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Bosher, L, Dainty, A, Carrillo, P, Glass, J and Price, A (2007) Integrating disaster risk management into construction: a UK perspective. Building Research & Information, 35(02), 163–77.

Bowen, P, Pearl, R and Akintoye, A (2007) Professional ethics in the South African construction industry. Building Research & Information, 35(02), 189–205.

Chew, M Y, Conejos, S and Law, J S L (2017) Green maintainability design criteria for nanostructured titanium dioxide (TiO2) façade coatings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 35(02), 139–58.

Enshassi, A, Elzebdeh, S and Mohamed, S (2017) Drivers affecting household residents’ water and related energy consumption in residential buildings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 35(02), 159–75.

Fo, P and Skitmore, x (2007) Factors facilitating construction industry development. Building Research & Information, 35(02), 178–88.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Capacity building; construction industry; construction industry development; construction performance; governance; grounded theory
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&title=Building%20Research%20%26amp%3b%20Information&issn=0961%2d3218&volume=35&issue=2&spage=178&epage=188&doi=10%2e1080%2f09613210600980192&date=2007%2d3&atitle=Factors%20facilitating%20construction%20ind
  • Abstract:
    The key factors associated with construction industry development worldwide are identified by using a grounded theory approach. This first involved the identification of 62 variables from earlier studies. A questionnaire survey was then used to elicit views of the current strength of each variable. The resulting data were factor analysed and a set of eight key factors obtained comprising the following: (1) industry-led better practice and culture; (2) financial resources and investor confidence; (3) human skills and a culture of transparency; (4) government policies and strategies supporting construction business; (5) research and development for construction; (6) a self-reliant construction culture; (7) institutional support; and (8) supportive attitudes from aid agencies. These appear to be relevant to both developed and developing countries.

Hadidi, L, Assaf, S, Aluwfi, K and Akrawi, H (2017) The effect of ISO 9001 implementation on the customer satisfaction of the engineering design services. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 35(02), 176–90.

Hopkin, T, Lu, S, Rogers, P and Sexton, M (2017) Key stakeholders’ perspectives towards UK new-build housing defects. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 35(02), 110–23.

Mahmoud, A S, Sanni-Anibire, M O and Hassanain, M A (2017) Performance-based fire safety evacuation of an auditorium facility using a theoretical calculation method. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 35(02), 124–38.

McCormack, M, Treloar, G J, Palmowski, L and Crawford, R (2007) Modelling direct and indirect water requirements of construction. Building Research & Information, 35(02), 156–62.

Mcdougall, J A and Swaffield, J A (2007) Transport of deformable solids within building drainage networks. Building Research & Information, 35(02), 220–32.

Pearlmutter, D, Freidin, C and Huberman, N (2007) Alternative materials for desert buildings: a comparative life cycle energy analysis. Building Research & Information, 35(02), 144–55.

Short, C A and Lomas, K J (2007) Exploiting a hybrid environmental design strategy in a US continental climate. Building Research & Information, 35(02), 119–43.

Soetanto, R, Glass, J, Dainty, A R J and Price, A D F (2007) Structural frame selection: case studies of hybrid concrete frames. Building Research & Information, 35(02), 206–19.