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Bartlett, E and Howard, N (2000) Informing the decision makers on the cost and value of green building. Building Research & Information, 28(05), 315–24.

Bogenstätter, U (2000) Prediction and optimization of life-cycle costs in early design. Building Research & Information, 28(05), 376–86.

Bon, R and Hutchinson, K (2000) Sustainable construction: some economic challenges. Building Research & Information, 28(05), 310–4.

Bordass, B (2000) Cost and value: fact and fiction. Building Research & Information, 28(05), 338–52.

Cole, R J and Sterner, E (2000) Reconciling theory and practice of life-cycle costing. Building Research & Information, 28(05), 368–75.

Heerwagen, J (2000) Green buildings, organizational success and occupant productivity. Building Research & Information, 28(05), 353–67.

Hydes, K R and Creech, L (2000) Reducing mechanical equipment cost: the economics of green design. Building Research & Information, 28(05), 403–7.

Jarkas, A M (2010) The influence of buildability factors on rebar fixing labour productivity of beams. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 527–43.

Larsson, N K and Clark, J (2000) Incremental costs within the design process for energy efficient buildings. Building Research & Information, 28(05), 413–8.

Lingard, H C, Francis, V and Turner, M (2010) Work–family enrichment in the Australian construction industry: implications for job design. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 467–80.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: work-family enrichment; supervisor support; flexibility; job design; resources
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190903511268
  • Abstract:
    A survey of waged and salaried, project-based construction workers was conducted. The survey measured work–family enrichment, a type of positive interaction between work and family life. A six-item work–family enrichment scale confirmed the bi-directional nature of work–family enrichment. Job-related correlates of work-to-family enrichment were identified. Flexibility, perceptions of control, time adequacy and supervisor support were all positively correlated with work-to-family enrichment. Regression analyses were performed to examine the extent to which the relationship between these job-related resources and work-to-family enrichment were mediated by perceptions of work schedule fit. Work schedule fit fully mediated the relationship between flexibility and control and work-to-family enrichment. The relationship between supervisor support and time adequacy were only partially mediated by work schedule fit, though a significant mediation effect was still observed. The research suggests that jobs may be designed to facilitate work–family enrichment in the construction industry, in particular through the provision of supervisor support, flexibility, time adequacy and control.

Malin, N (2000) The cost of green materials. Building Research & Information, 28(05), 408–12.

Marrero, M and Ramirez-De-Arellano, A (2010) The building cost system in Andalusia: application to construction and demolition waste management. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 495–507.

Ness, K (2010) The discourse of ‘Respect for People’ in UK construction. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 481–93.

Olawale, Y A and Sun, M (2010) Cost and time control of construction projects: inhibiting factors and mitigating measures in practice. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 509–26.

Papamichael, K (2000) Green building performance prediction/assessment. Building Research & Information, 28(05), 394–402.

Reed, W G and Gordon, E B (2000) Integrated design and building process: what research and methodologies are needed?. Building Research & Information, 28(05), 325–37.

Ross, N, Bowen, P A and Lincoln, D (2010) Sustainable housing for low-income communities: lessons for South Africa in local and other developing world cases. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 433–49.

Sterner, E (2000) Life-cycle costing and its use in the Swedish building sector. Building Research & Information, 28(05), 387–93.

Tuuli, M M, Rowlinson, S and Koh, T Y (2010) Control modes and mechanisms in construction project teams: drivers and consequences. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 451–65.