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A preliminary inquiry into the applicability of client-contractor partnering in the Ghanaian construction industry (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Construction projects in Ghana are predominantly procured through the traditional route which has been reported to be characterised by adversarial client-contractor relationships. In an effort to engender more collaboration in client-contractor relat... Read More about A preliminary inquiry into the applicability of client-contractor partnering in the Ghanaian construction industry.

An investigation into the accident causal influence of construction project features [Abstract of PhD thesis] (2013)
Journal Article

The United Kingdom (UK) construction industry is one of the worst industries in the UK in terms of health and safety (H&S) performance. Numerous injuries, deaths, dangerous occurrences and work related illnesses are reported annually in the industry,... Read More about An investigation into the accident causal influence of construction project features [Abstract of PhD thesis].

Mitigating the health and safety influence of subcontracting in construction: The approach of main contractors (2013)
Journal Article

Subcontracting is noted for its adverse health and safety (H&S) influence in construction. Using interviews with five of the top 20 UK contractors and one medium-sized contractor, this study explored how main contractors manage the H&S influence of s... Read More about Mitigating the health and safety influence of subcontracting in construction: The approach of main contractors.