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Ke, Y, Davis, P and Jefferies, M (2016) A conceptual model of psychological contracts in construction projects . Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 20-37.

Abdul-Lateef, O A (2010) Quantitative analysis of criteria in university building maintenance in Malaysia. Construction Economics and Building, 10(03), 51-61.

Aghimien, D O, Ikuabe, M, Aigbavboa, C, Oke, A and Shirinda, W (2021) Unravelling the factors influencing construction organisations’ intention to adopt big data analytics in South Africa. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 262-81.

Ahmed, V, Saboor, S, Almarzooqi, F A, Alshamsi, H A, Alketbi, M A and Al Marei, F A (2021) A comparative study of energy performance in educational buildings in the UAE. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 33-57.

Al-Hamadani, S, Egbelakin, T, Sher, W and Von Meding, J (2021) Drivers of applying ecological modernization to construction waste minimization in New South Wales construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 80-104.

Albert, A and Hallowel, M (2013) Revamping occupational safety and health training: Integrating andragogical principles for the adult learner. Construction Economics and Building, 13(03), 128-140.

Alkilani, S, Jupp, J and Sawhney, A (2013) Issues of construction health and safety in developing countries: a case of Jordan. Construction Economics and Building, 13(03), 141-156.

Alqahtani, A and Whyte, A (2013) Artificial neural networks incorporating cost significant Items towards enhancing estimation for (life-cycle) costing of construction projects. Construction Economics and Building, 13(03), 51-64.

Ameh, J and Odusami, K (2010) Nigerian building professionals’ ethical ideology and perceived ethical judgement. Construction Economics and Building, 10(03), 1-13.

Amuda-Yusuf, G (2018) Critical Success Factors for Building Information Modelling Implementation . Construction Economics and Building, 18(03), 55-73.

Annunen, P and Haapasalo, H (2022) Production capability creation (PCC) for collaborative construction projects: A qualitative study from Finland. Construction Economics and Building, 22(03), 1-20.

Aranda-Mena, G and Gameson, R (2012) An alignment model for the research higher degree supervision process using repertory grids - reflections on application in practice in built environment research. Construction Economics and Building, 12(03), 66-81.

Arewa, A and Farrell, P (2015) The culture of construction organisations: the epitome of institutionalised corruption. Construction Economics and Building, 15(03), 59-71.

Aslam, M, Gao, Z and Smith, G (2021) Development of lean approaching sustainability tools (LAST) matrix for achieving integrated lean and sustainable construction. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 176-97.

Barnes, L and Croker, N (2013) The relevance of the ISO26000 social responsibility issues to the Hong Kong construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 13(03), 37-50.

Best, R (2012) International comparisons of cost and productivity in construction: a bad example. Construction Economics and Building, 12(03), 82-88.

Best, R and Purdey, B (2012) Assessing occupant comfort in an iconic sustainable education building. Construction Economics and Building, 12(03), 55-65.

Boadu, E F, Sunindijo, R Y, Wang, C C and Frimpong, S Y (2022) Health and safety integration into the procurement stages of public construction projects in developing countries: A case of Ghana. Construction Economics and Building, 22(03), 43-64.

Brewer, G, Gajendran, T and Runeson, G (2013) ICT and innovation: a case of integration in a regional construction firm. Construction Economics and Building, 13(03), 24-36.

Carson, C and Abbott, M (2012) A review of productivity analysis of the New Zealand construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 12(03), 1-15.

Chancellor, W (2015) Drivers of productivity: a case study of the Australian construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 15(03), 85-97.

Chiu, W Y and Ng, F F (2013) Improvement of job satisfaction and organisational commitment through work group identification: an examination of the quantity surveyors in Hong Kong. Construction Economics and Building, 13(03), 80-95.

Coggins, J, Elliott, R and Bell. M (2010) Towards harmonisation of construction industry payment legislation: a consideration of the success afforded by the East and West Coast models in Australia. Construction Economics and Building, 10(03), 14-35.

Coggins, J, Teng, B and Rameezdeen, R (2016) Construction insolvency in Australia: reining in the beast . Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 38-56.

Davenport, P (2010) Harmonisation of chalk and cheese. Construction Economics and Building, 10(03), 36-50.

Davis, P, Gajendran, T, Vaughan, J and Owi, T (2016) Assessing construction innovation: theoretical and practical perspectives . Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 104-115.

de Valence, G (2012) A theory of construction management?. Construction Economics and Building, 12(03), 95-100.

Demirkesen, S, Sadikoglu, E and Jayamanne, E (2021) Assessing psychological safety in lean construction projects in the United States. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 159-75.

Durdyev, S and Mbachu, J (2011) On-site labour productivity of New Zealand construction industry: key constraints and improvement measures. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 18-33.

Eriksson, T (2015) Developing routines in large inter-organisational projects: a case study of an infrastructure megaproject. Construction Economics and Building, 15(03), 1-18.

Fageha, M and Aibinu, A (2014) Prioritising project scope definition elements in public building projects. Construction Economics and Building, 14(03), 18-33.

Fahri, J, Biesenthal, C, Pollack, J and Sankaran, S (2015) Understanding megaproject success beyond the project close-out stage. Construction Economics and Building, 15(03), 48-58.

Formoso, T and Isatto, E L (2011) Three theoretical perspectives for understanding inter-firm coordination of construction project supply chains. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 1-17.

Gurmu, A, T, Aibinu, A, A and Chan, T, K (2016) A study of best management practices for enhancing productivity in building projects: construction methods perspectives . Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 1-19.

Hardie, M (2016) Vectors of technical innovation delivery by small and medium Australian construction firms. Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 59-70.

Ho, P (2013) Forecasting the manpower demand for quantity surveyors in Hong Kong. Construction Economics and Building, 13(03), 1-12.

Hosseini, M, Chlieshe, N and Zillante, G (2014) Investigating the factors associated with job satisfaction of construction workers in South Australia. Construction Economics and Building, 14(03), 1-17.

Hosseini, M, R, Banihashemi, S, Chileshe, N, Namzadi, M. O, Udaeja, C, Rameezdeen, R and McCuen, T (2016) BIM adoption within Australian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs): an innovation diffusion model . Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 71-86.

Hubbard, B, Huang, Q, Caskey, P and Wang, Y (2013) Safety awareness educational topics for the construction of power transmission systems with smart grid technologies. Construction Economics and Building, 13(03), 114-127.

Ibem, E O, Anosike, M N, Azuh, D E and Mosaku, T (2011) Work stress among professionals in building construction industry in Nigeria. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 45-57.

Ibiyemi, A, Adrian, Y, Daud, M and Adenipekun, M (2014) An examination of the structure of sustainable facilities planning scale for user satisfaction in Nigerian universities. Construction Economics and Building, 14(03), 58-73.

Ibrahim, F S, Esa, M and Kamal, E M (2022) Strategies to minimise the impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry: A case study of construction site clusters in Malaysia. Construction Economics and Building, 22(03), 21-42.

isa, C, Saman, H and Preece, C (2014) Entry Location and Entry Timing (ELET) decision model for international construction firms. Construction Economics and Building, 14(03), 34-57.

Isa, S S M and Abidin, N Z (2021) Eco-innovation adoption in Malaysian contractor firms: Understanding the components and drivers. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 221-42.

Ishak, S, S, M and Newton, S (2016) An innovation resistance factor model . Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 87-103.

Jepson, J, M, Kirytopoulos, K and London, K (2017) Exploring project managers’ perception of stress when working in increasingly complex construction projects . Construction Economics and Building, 17(03), 47-67.

Jiang, Hjin, X-H and Liu, C (2013) The effects of the late 2000s global financial crisis on Australia’s construction demand. Construction Economics and Building, 13(03), 65-79.

Kamardeen, I (2014) Stimulating learning with integrated assessments in construction education. Construction Economics and Building, 14(03), 86-98.

Kamardeen, I and Samaratunga, M (2020) DigiExplanation-driven assignments for personalising learning in construction education. Construction Economics and Building, 20(03), 103-123.

Kay, R (2010) Australia’s crisis of uncertainty. Construction Economics and Building, 10(03), 76-79.

Khalil, A, Rathnasinghe, A P and Kulatunga, U (2021) Challenges to the implementation of sustainable construction practices in Libya. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 243-61.

Khan, A, Khan, M W A, Sorooshian, S, Ullah, M and Rana, F (2022) The mediating role of benefit management for sustaining the performance of infrastructure projects. Construction Economics and Building, 22(03), 124-43.

Ko, J-H, Park, S-H and Kim, D-C (2015) Efficiency analysis of project management offices for large-scale information system projects: insights for construction megaprojects. Construction Economics and Building, 15(03), 34-47.

Konanahalli, A, Oyedele, L, Coates, R, von Meding, J and Spillane, J (2012) International projects and cross-cultural adjustments of British expatriates in Middle East: a qualitative investigation of influencing factors. Construction Economics and Building, 12(03), 31-54.

Liang, L, Hu, X, Tivendale, L and Liu, C (2017) The log mean divisia index based carbon productivity in the Australian construction industry . Construction Economics and Building, 17(03), 68-84.

Liao, L, Teo, E, A, L and Low, S, P (2017) A project management framework for enhanced productivity performance using building information modelling . Construction Economics and Building, 17(03), 1-26.

Lind, H and Brunes, F (2014) Policies to avoid cost overruns in infrastructure projects: critical evaluation and recommendations. Construction Economics and Building, 14(03), 74-85.

Liu, J and London, K (2011) Analysing the relationship between new housing supply and residential construction costs with regional heterogeneities. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 58-67.

Livesey, P, V and Runeson, G (2018) Autoethnography and Theory Testing . Construction Economics and Building, 18(03), 40-54.

Loganathan, S, Forsythe, P and Kalidindi, s, N (2018) Work practices of onsite construction crews and their influence on productivity . Construction Economics and Building, 18(03), 18-39.

Lu, Y, Li, Y, Pang, D and Zhang, Y (2015) Organizational network evolution and governance strategies in megaprojects. Construction Economics and Building, 15(03), 19-33.

Manderson, A, Jeffries, M and Brewer, G (2015) Building information modelling and standardised construction contracts: a content analysis of the GC21 contract. Construction Economics and Building, 15(03), 72-84.

Marisa, A and Yusof, N (2020) Factors influencing the performance of architects in construction projects. Construction Economics and Building, 20(03), 20-36.

Mba,M, F, BG and Agumba, J , N (2018) Critical success factors influencing performance outcome of joint venture construction projects in South Africa: Comparison of first and second order models . Construction Economics and Building, 18(03), 74-94.

Moshood, T D, Rotimi, F E and Rotimi, J O B (2022) An integrated paradigm for managing efficient knowledge transfer: Towards a more comprehensive philosophy of transferring knowledge in the construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 22(03), 65-98.

Mossman, A and Sarhan, S (2021) Synchronising off-site fabrication with on-site production in construction. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 122-41.

Mustaffa, N K, Isa, C M M, Ekundayo, D and Joseph, V R A (2022) Barriers and strategies for improving carbon emissions management approaches in Malaysian construction. Construction Economics and Building, 22(03), 99-123.

Ogbeifun, E (2011) Training artisans on-site. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 82-91.

Oke, A E, Ogunsami, D R and Ogunlana, S (2012) Establishing a common ground for the use of structural equation modelling for construction related research studies. Construction Economics and Building, 12(03), 89-94.

OO, B L, Abdul-Aziz, A-R and Lim, Y M (2011) Information feedback and learning in construction bidding. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 34-44.

Oo, B L, Lim, B and Feng, S (2020) Early career women in construction: are their career expectations being met?. Construction Economics and Building, 20(03), 1-19.

Pekuri, A, Pekuri, L and Haapasalo H (2013) The role of business models in Finnish construction companies. Construction Economics and Building, 13(03), 13-23.

Power, W, Sinnott, D and Lynch, P (2021) Evaluating the efficacy of a dedicated last planner® system facilitator to enhance construction productivity. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 142-58.

Rosa, J, E, Hon,C, K, H, Xia, B and Lamari, F (2017) Challenges, success factors and strategies for women’s career development in the Australian construction industry . Construction Economics and Building, 17(03), 27-46.

Rose, M (2011) Can project alliance contracts deliver Australia’s National Broadband Network?. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 68-81.

Ruge, G and Mackintosh, L (2020) Facilitating reflective practice: developing built environment educators' capacity for teaching and learning. Construction Economics and Building, 20(03), 160-174.

Sarhan, S and Pretlove, S (2021) Lean and sustainable construction: State of the art and future directions. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 1-10.

Smallwood, J J and Allen, C (2020) The impact of a first-year orientation team building exercise. Construction Economics and Building, 20(03), 142-159.

Smitha, J S and Thomas, A (2021) Integrated model and index for circular economy in the built-environment in the Indian context. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 198-220.

Sospeter, N G, Rwelamila, P D and Gimbi, J (2020) Critical success factors for managing post-disaster reconstruction projects: the case of Angola. Construction Economics and Building, 20(03), 37-55.

Ssegawa, J (2013) Developing a strategic perspective for construction industry of Botswana. Construction Economics and Building, 13(03), 157-172.

Stefańska, A, Cygan, M, Batte, K and Pietrzak, J (2021) Application of timber and wood-based materials in architectural design using multi-objective optimisation tools. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 105-21.

Sunindijo and Zou, P (2013) The roles of emotional intelligence, interpersonal skill, and transformational leadership on improving construction safety performance. Construction Economics and Building, 13(03), 97-113.

Tews, T, Skulmoski, G, Langston, C and Patching, A (2020) Innovation in project management education: let's get serious. Construction Economics and Building, 20(03), 124-141.

Thangaraj, R K and Chan, T K (2012) The effects of the global financial crisis on the Australian building construction supply chain. Construction Economics and Building, 12(03), 16-30.

Ting, M (2010) Building on shaky ground: quality and safety in China’s construction industry in the wake of the Wenchuan and Yushu earthquakes. Construction Economics and Building, 10(03), 62-75.

Ullah, F, Sepasgozer, S, Tahmasebinia, F, Sepasgozar, S M E and Davis, S (2020) Examining the impact of students' attendance, sketching, visualization, and tutors' experience on students' performance: a case of building structures course in construction management. Construction Economics and Building, 20(03), 78-102.

Wandahl, S, Pérez, C T, Salling, S, Neve, H H, Lerche, J and Petersen, S (2021) The impact of construction labour productivity on the renovation wave. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 11-32.

Yusof, N, A, Ishak, S, S, M and Doheim, R (2018) Identifying factors for incorporating spatial data into BIM using the Delphi method . Construction Economics and Building, 18(03), 1-17.

Zhang, S, Duan, H, Wei, T and Shane, G (2020) A review of university-enterprise-cooperation research in China: a quantitative perspective. Construction Economics and Building, 20(03), 62-77.

Zighan, S and Abualqumboz, M (2021) A project life-cycle readiness approach to manage construction waste in Jordan. Construction Economics and Building, 21(03), 58-79.