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Factors impacting construction project duration: A comparison between France, Germany and the UK (1998)
Journal Article
Proverbs, D., Holt, G. D., & Olomolaiye, P. (1998). Factors impacting construction project duration: A comparison between France, Germany and the UK. Building and Environment, 34(2), 197-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0360-1323%2898%2900004-3

A survey of contractors planning engineers in France, Germany the U.K. indicates significant differences between projected completion times for an identical model building. Completion times are shortest in France, followed by Germany and then the U.K... Read More about Factors impacting construction project duration: A comparison between France, Germany and the UK.

A method for estimating labour requirements and costs for international construction projects at inception (1998)
Journal Article
Olomolaiye, P. O., Proverbs, D. G., & Holt, G. D. (1998). A method for estimating labour requirements and costs for international construction projects at inception. Building and Environment, 34(1), 43-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0360-1323%2897%2900064-4

At project inception stage, a quick and reliable method of estimating labour resource requirements and cost, is desirable. This paper presents a fresh approach in that ambition. During inception, while design information is at a premium, cost forecas... Read More about A method for estimating labour requirements and costs for international construction projects at inception.

An evaluation of the project needs of UK building clients (1998)
Journal Article
Chinyio, E. A., Olomolaiye, P., & Corbett, P. (1998). An evaluation of the project needs of UK building clients. International Journal of Project Management, 16(6), 385-391. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-7863%2898%2900001-5

The investigation reported established a checklist of 50 different needs from which a client's specific requirements can be identified. The checklist comprises of 34 aspects of needs compiled from literature, and 16 others ascertained from an empiric... Read More about An evaluation of the project needs of UK building clients.

A comparative evaluation of planning engineers' formwork productivity rates in European construction (1998)
Journal Article
Proverbs, D., Holt, G. D., & Olomolaiye, P. (1998). A comparative evaluation of planning engineers' formwork productivity rates in European construction. Building and Environment, 33(4), 181-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0360-1323%2897%2900035-8

A bespoke methodology is utilised to analyse and compare the productivity rules of contractors' planning engineers, for in situ concrete formwork operations amongst three European construction industries, namely those of Germany, France and the U.K.... Read More about A comparative evaluation of planning engineers' formwork productivity rates in European construction.

Severity diagnosis of productivity problems - A reliability analysis (1998)
Journal Article
Kaming, P. F., Holt, G. D., Kometa, S. T., & Olomolaiye, P. (1998). Severity diagnosis of productivity problems - A reliability analysis. International Journal of Project Management, 16(2), 107-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-7863%2897%2900036-7

Productivity problems were identified through a structured questionnaire survey of 31 project managers working on high-rise construction projects in Indonesia. The problems were ranked according to their perceived levels of importance based on the pr... Read More about Severity diagnosis of productivity problems - A reliability analysis.

What Motivates Construction Craftsmen in Developing Countries? A Case Study of Indonesia (1998)
Journal Article
Kaming, P. F., Olomolaiye, P., Holt, G. D., & Harris, F. C. (1998). What Motivates Construction Craftsmen in Developing Countries? A Case Study of Indonesia. Building and Environment, 33(2-3), 131-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0360-1323%2897%2900041-3

Factors influencing the motivation of Indonesian construction operatives are identified. The research was conducted via a structured questionnaire of 93 bricklayers, 81 carpenters and 69 steelfixers, supported by interviews, and carried out on 27 hig... Read More about What Motivates Construction Craftsmen in Developing Countries? A Case Study of Indonesia.

Scaffolding for high-rise concrete construction: A French, German and UK comparison (1998)
Journal Article
Proverbs, D., Holt, G. D., & Olomolaiye, P. (1998). Scaffolding for high-rise concrete construction: A French, German and UK comparison. Proceedings of the ICE - Structures and Buildings, 128(1), 59-66. https://doi.org/10.1680/istbu.1998.30035

An international investigation concerning selection of scaffolding systems for a seven-storey in situ concrete-framed building, by contractors' planning engineers in France, Germany and the UK is presented. Findings indicate that preferred methods di... Read More about Scaffolding for high-rise concrete construction: A French, German and UK comparison.

Quantification of construction clients' needs through paired comparisons (1998)
Journal Article
Chinyio, E. A., Olomolaiye, P., & Corbett, P. (1998). Quantification of construction clients' needs through paired comparisons. Journal of Management in Engineering, 14(1), 87-92. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290742-597X%281998%2914%3A1%2887%29

The psychometric technique of paired comparisons was employed to quantify clients' construction project needs. If clients' requirements can be adequately evaluated, projects can be planned with more certainty and be tailored to greater client satisfa... Read More about Quantification of construction clients' needs through paired comparisons.

A needs-based methodology for classifying construction clients and selecting contractors (1998)
Journal Article
Chinyio, E. A., Olomolaiye, P., Kometa, S. T., & Harris, F. C. (1998). A needs-based methodology for classifying construction clients and selecting contractors. Construction Management and Economics, 16(1), 91-98. https://doi.org/10.1080/014461998372628

Clients' needs are inadequately evaluated in project schemes. Without a precise establishment of clients' preferences, the essential criteria for project implementation and especially contractor evaluation cannot be appreciated fully. It is not surpr... Read More about A needs-based methodology for classifying construction clients and selecting contractors.