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A Benefit Measurement Framework for an Online Contract Change Management System (2008)
Journal Article
Sun, M., & Oza, T. (2008). A Benefit Measurement Framework for an Online Contract Change Management System. Tsinghua Science and Technology, 13(SUPPL. 1), 205-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1007-0214%2808%2970150-0

The contract change management (CCM) system is an online collaboration tool, which supports the contract change management process of new engineering contract (NEC) contract. It is currently used in practice on a wide range of civil, power, and build... Read More about A Benefit Measurement Framework for an Online Contract Change Management System.

Delivering improvements in ethical behaviour in the construction industry through the implementation of contractual good faith provisions (2008)
Book Chapter
Mason, J. (2008). Delivering improvements in ethical behaviour in the construction industry through the implementation of contractual good faith provisions. In P. Fewings (Ed.), Ethics for the Built Environment. Taylor and Francis

The interaction between ethical principles and legal rights and duties was noted in a paper given by Uff 2003 as: “extending the definition of acceptable professional conduct”. The paper makes the argument that an ethical approach may hold the key t... Read More about Delivering improvements in ethical behaviour in the construction industry through the implementation of contractual good faith provisions.

Uncertainties and the challenge of long-term value for money in the delivery of PFI projects (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Henjewele, C., Sun, M., & Fewings, P. (2008, September). Uncertainties and the challenge of long-term value for money in the delivery of PFI projects. Paper presented at 24th Annual ARCOM Conference, UK Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Cardiff, UK

PFI has successfully transformed the management of public sector construction projects by minimising construction risks and delivering projects with higher certainty in the price, cost, quality, and client satisfaction than is with the counterpart tr... Read More about Uncertainties and the challenge of long-term value for money in the delivery of PFI projects.

Towards developing competency-based measures for construction project managers: Should contextual behaviours be distinguished from task behaviours? (2008)
Journal Article
Proverbs, D. G., Ahadzie, D. K., & Olomolaiye, P. (2008). Towards developing competency-based measures for construction project managers: Should contextual behaviours be distinguished from task behaviours?. International Journal of Project Management, 26(6), 631-645. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2007.09.011

Competency-based measures are increasingly being recognised as the most viable option for engendering the continuing professional development (CPD) of construction project managers (CPMs). Presently, an emerging view from the HRM genre is that, a som... Read More about Towards developing competency-based measures for construction project managers: Should contextual behaviours be distinguished from task behaviours?.

Critical success criteria for mass house building projects in developing countries (2008)
Journal Article
Ahadzie, D. K., Proverbs, D., & Olomolaiye, P. (2008). Critical success criteria for mass house building projects in developing countries. International Journal of Project Management, 26(6), 675-687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2007.09.006

Project success is a complex and often illusory construct. Nonetheless, it is crucially contingent towards enabling appropriate and effective allocation of resources in project management practice. Mass house building projects (MHBPs) represent one o... Read More about Critical success criteria for mass house building projects in developing countries.

Specialist contractors and partnering (2008)
Book Chapter
Mason, J. (2008). Specialist contractors and partnering. In H. Smyth, & S. Pryke (Eds.), Collaborative Relationships in Construction (27-42). Wiley-Blackwell

This chapter presents and analyses data gathered on specialist contractors’ experiences and views on partnering in the United Kingdom through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The purpose of carrying out the work was to raise awareness o... Read More about Specialist contractors and partnering.

Impact of stress on the performance of construction project managers (2008)
Journal Article
Leung, M. Y., Chan, Y. S., & Olomolaiye, P. (2008). Impact of stress on the performance of construction project managers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(8), 644-652. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9364%282008%29134%3A8%28644%29

The work of construction project managers (CPMs) is often highly stressful, due to time pressures, and due to the uncertainties and the dynamic social structure involved in construction projects. This study aims to investigate the impact of stress on... Read More about Impact of stress on the performance of construction project managers.

Model for predicting the performance of project managers at the construction phase of mass house building projects (2008)
Journal Article
Ahadzie, D., Proverbs, D., & Olomolaiye, P. (2008). Model for predicting the performance of project managers at the construction phase of mass house building projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(8), 618-629. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9364%282008%29134%3A8%28618%29

The need to match project managers' (PMs) performance measures onto projects of both unique and similar characteristics has long since been acknowledged by researchers. The need for these measures to reflect the various phases of the project life cyc... Read More about Model for predicting the performance of project managers at the construction phase of mass house building projects.

Growth in mobile air-conditioning: A socio-technical research agenda (2008)
Journal Article
Parkhurst, G., & Parnaby, R. (2008). Growth in mobile air-conditioning: A socio-technical research agenda. Building Research and Information, 36(4), 351-362. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210802076500

The recent growth in European use of mobile air-conditioning (MAC) in transport is examined with reference to the experience of the longer-established trend in the buildings sector and to experience in the US. Air-conditioning is identified as signif... Read More about Growth in mobile air-conditioning: A socio-technical research agenda.

The prevalence of 'life planning': Evidence from UK graduates (2008)
Journal Article
Everett, G., & Brooks, R. (2008). The prevalence of 'life planning': Evidence from UK graduates. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 29(3), 325-337. https://doi.org/10.1080/01425690801966410

At a time when 'personal development planning' is being rolled out across the UK higher education sector, this paper explores young adults' inclinations to plan for the future in relation to work, relationships and other aspects of life. Although Gid... Read More about The prevalence of 'life planning': Evidence from UK graduates.

The barriers to resilient reinstatement of flood damaged homes (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Proverbs, D., & Lamond, J. (2008, April). The barriers to resilient reinstatement of flood damaged homes. Paper presented at 4th International i-Rec Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand

The current debate about flood management in the UK involves the notion of making space for water, recognising the fact that it is impractical to defend large floodplains to a standard which excludes any possibility of flooding. Coupled with developm... Read More about The barriers to resilient reinstatement of flood damaged homes.

Challenges of waste management in a Nigerian leper colony (2008)
Journal Article
Coker, M. E., Sridhar, M. K., Oluremi, J. R., Coker, A. O., Booth, C., Adeshiyan, R. A., & Khatib, J. M. (2008). Challenges of waste management in a Nigerian leper colony. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 65(2), 177-189. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207230701831202

Quantities and types of solid wastes generated at Ogbomosho leprosarium (Oyo State, Nigeria) have been investigated. Data collection, through waste sampling and analysis, interviews, questionnaire surveys and field observations, was conducted between... Read More about Challenges of waste management in a Nigerian leper colony.