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Behnisch, M and Ultsch, A (2009) Urban data-mining: spatiotemporal exploration of multidimensional data. Building Research & Information, 37(05), 520–32.
Brattebø, H, Bergsdal, H, Sandberg, N H, Hammervold, J and Müller, D B (2009) Exploring built environment stock metabolism and sustainability by systems analysis approaches. Building Research & Information, 37(05), 569–82.
Coffey, B, Borgeson, S, Selkowitz, S, Apte, J, Mathew, P and Haves, P (2009) Towards a very low-energy building stock: modelling the US commercial building sector to support policy and innovation planning. Building Research & Information, 37(05), 610–24.
Costin, G, Nakai Kidd, A, Simon, T and Edwards, D J (2019) Collaborative procurement and private-sector housebuilding and refurbishment works. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 699–717.
Falorca, J F (2019) Main functions for building maintenance management: an outline application. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 490–509.
Fatayer, F A, Hassanain, M A, Abdallah, A and Al-Hammad, A (2019) Investigation of facilities management practices for providing feedback during the design development and review stages. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 597–614.
Grill, M, Nielsen, K, Grytnes, R, Pousette, A and Törner, M (2019) The leadership practices of construction site managers and their influence on occupational safety: an observational study of transformational and passive/avoidant leadership. Construction Management and Economics, 37(05), 278–93.
Hassanain, M A, Al-Zahrani, M, Abdallah, A and Sayed, A M (2019) Assessment of factors affecting maintenance cost of public school facilities. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 528–46.
Hasselaar, E (2009) Health issues and the building stock. Building Research & Information, 37(05), 669–78.
Hassler, U (2009) Long-term building stock survival and intergenerational management: the role of institutional regimes. Building Research & Information, 37(05), 552–68.
Hedborg Bengtsson, S (2019) Coordinated construction logistics: an innovation perspective. Construction Management and Economics, 37(05), 294–307.
Ibbotson, K and Farrell, P (2019) The challenges of prioritising low carbon in public sector Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) construction. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 615–28.
Ismail, Z (2019) Developing a maintenance index framework for heritage concrete buildings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 510–27.
Kikwasi, G and Mbuya, E (2019) Vulnerability analysis of building structures to floods. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 629–56.
Kuitert, L, Volker, L and Hermans, M H (2019) Taking on a wider view: public value interests of construction clients in a changing construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 37(05), 257–77.
M., A (2019) An empirical study on life cycle assessment of double-glazed aluminium-clad timber windows. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 547–64.
Mavrogianni, A, Davies, M, Chalabi, Z, Wilkinson, P, Kolokotroni, M and Milner, J (2009) Space heating demand and heatwave vulnerability: London domestic stock. Building Research & Information, 37(05), 583–97.
Meijer, F, Itard, L and Sunikka-Blank, M (2009) Comparing European residential building stocks: performance, renovation and policy opportunities. Building Research & Information, 37(05), 533–51.
Meinel, G, Hecht, R and Herold, H (2009) Analyzing building stock using topographic maps and GIS. Building Research & Information, 37(05), 468–82.
Ojo, G K, Adeyeye, G M, Opawole, A and Kajimo-Shakantu, K (2019) Gender differences in workplace stress response strategies of quantity surveyors in Southwestern Nigeria. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 718–32.
Oteng-Abayie, E F and Dramani, J B (2019) Time-frequency domain causality of prime building cost and macroeconomic indicators in Ghana: implications for project selection. Construction Management and Economics, 37(05), 243–56.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Prime building cost index; wavelet analysis; frequency domain; time domain; non-food consumer price index; exchange rate; Ghana;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2018.1514125
- Abstract:
According to the Ghana Statistical Service, construction activity generated US$3.8 billion in 2014, representing about 12.7% of nominal GDP. A key factor that most investors in the construction sector consider in project selection is cost which has escalated over the years. Therefore, we examine the co-movements and causality in the time and frequency domains between the prime building cost index (PBCI) and its disaggregates on one hand and inflation and exchange rate on the other hand in Ghana. The findings revealed that the degree of co-movement between PBCI and inflation was significant at the 5% level and occurred over the long-run, indicating that construction cost drives inflation. The degree of co-movement between the prime build cost index and exchange rate occurred within the short term. These co-movements have policy implications for substituting inflation and exchange rates in project costing by investors in Ghana. The co-movement between the PBCI and inflation in the medium to higher frequencies suggests that inflation risk-averse investors should consider short-term projects. Again, the short to medium frequency co-movements between the PBCI and exchange rate indicates that investors should consider exchange rate risk in long-term projects.
Owusu-Manu, D, Edwards, D J, Donkor-Hyiaman, K A, Asiedu, R O, Hosseini, M R and Obiri-Yeboah, E (2019) Housing attributes and relative house prices in Ghana. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 733–46.
Pakkala, T A, Köliö, A, Lahdensivu, J and Pentti, M (2019) Predicted corrosion rate on outdoor exposed concrete structures. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 679–98.
Peng, Z, Deng, W and Hong, Y (2019) Materials consumption, indoor thermal comfort and associated energy flows of urban residential buildings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 579–96.
Salat, S (2009) Energy loads, CO2 emissions and building stocks: morphologies, typologies, energy systems and behaviour. Building Research & Information, 37(05), 598–609.
Sohail, M G, Salih, M, Al Nuaimi, N and Kahraman, R (2019) Corrosion performance of mild steel and epoxy coated rebar in concrete under simulated harsh environment. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 657–78.
Steadman, P, Evans, S and Batty, M (2009) Wall area, volume and plan depth in the building stock. Building Research & Information, 37(05), 455–67.
Steemers, K and Yun, G Y (2009) Household energy consumption: a study of the role of occupants. Building Research & Information, 37(05), 625–37.
Sundling, R, Olander, S, Wallentén, P, Burke, S, Bernardo, R and Blomsterberg, & (2019) Lifecycle profit analysis of prefabricated multi-active façades. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(05), 565–78.
Tanikawa, H and Hashimoto, S (2009) Urban stock over time: spatial material stock analysis using 4d-GIS. Building Research & Information, 37(05), 483–502.