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Çınar, S (2020) Construction labour, subcontracting and masculinity: “construction is a man’s job”. Construction Management and Economics, 38(03), 275–90.

Al-saeed, Y W, Ahmed, A and Pärn, E A (2020) An 80-year projection of nZEB strategies in extreme climatic conditions of Iraq. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(03), 472–92.

Alves, T d C L, Neuman, Y, Walsh, K D, Needy, K L and AlMaian, R (2020) Highly effective companies in supplier quality surveillance practices: a quantitative analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 38(03), 239–58.

Bröchner, J (2010) Construction contractors as service innovators. Building Research & Information, 38(03), 235–46.

Brunklaus, B, Thormark, C and Baumann, H (2010) Illustrating limitations of energy studies of buildings with LCA and actor analysis. Building Research & Information, 38(03), 265–79.

Chang, Y, Wilkinson, S, Potangaroa, R and Seville, E (2010) Resourcing challenges for post-disaster housing reconstruction: a comparative analysis. Building Research & Information, 38(03), 247–64.

Cooper, J, Lee, A and Jones, K (2020) Sustainable built asset management performance indicators and attributes. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(03), 508–22.

Espinoza, D, Rojo, J, Cifuentes, A and Morris, J (2020) DNPV: a valuation methodology for infrastructure and Capital investments consistent with prospect theory. Construction Management and Economics, 38(03), 259–74.

Guerra-Santin, O and Itard, L (2010) Occupants' behaviour: determinants and effects on residential heating consumption. Building Research & Information, 38(03), 318–38.

Hoxha, V (2019) Measuring embodied CO2 emission in construction materials in Kosovo apartments. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(03), 405–21.

Hu, M, Bergsdal, H, van der Voet, E, Huppes, G and Müller, D B (2010) Dynamics of urban and rural housing stocks in China. Building Research & Information, 38(03), 301–17.

Iyer, K C, Kumar, R and Singh, S P (2020) Understanding the role of contractor capability in risk management: a comparative case study of two similar projects. Construction Management and Economics, 38(03), 223–38.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Case study; construction project; contractor capability; contractor prequalification; risk management;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2019.1590614
  • Abstract:
    In the construction industry, contractor prequalification is used for measuring contractor capability and selecting capable contractors for the successful execution of projects. Research emphasizes that contractor capability and risk management are critical for project success and have a correlation. However, observations suggest that risks are not considered during prequalification and even prequalified contractors perform poorly causing project failures. Such observations indicate a research gap for which this research explores the role of contractor capability in risk management at the project level. The analysis uses a comparative case study of risk management in two similar ongoing projects having different contractors. It reveals that the contractor capability assessed during prequalification is an attribute of an organization; while the capability required to mitigate risks and execute work is an attribute of a project. When risks materialize, the capability of a contractor may reduce and the capability required to mitigate risks in a project may increase. This will create a deficit of resources resulting in poor performance by the contractor. Therefore, criteria for prequalification must be decided considering risks scenarios for projects and contractors to screen out marginally qualified contractors and increase chances of project success.

Kotera, Y, Green, P and Sheffield, D (2020) Work-life balance of UK construction workers: relationship with mental health. Construction Management and Economics, 38(03), 291–303.

Meins, E, Wallbaum, H, Hardziewski, R and Feige, A (2010) Sustainability and property valuation: a risk-based approach. Building Research & Information, 38(03), 280–300.

Mohamed, I F, Edwards, D J, Mateo-Garcia, M, Costin, G and Thwala, W D D (2019) An investigation into the construction industry’s view on fire prevention in high-rise buildings post Grenfell. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(03), 451–71.

Oladunjoye, O A, Proverbs, D G, Collins, B and Xiao, H (2019) A cost-benefit analysis model for the retrofit of sustainable urban drainage systems towards improved flood risk mitigation. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(03), 423–39.

Sharifi, A A and Farahinia, A H (2020) Evaluation of the adaptive reuse potential of historic buildings and proposition of preventive-protective measures. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(03), 493–507.

Viswanathan, S K, Tripathi, K K and Jha, K N (2020) Influence of risk mitigation measures on international construction project success criteria – a survey of Indian experiences. Construction Management and Economics, 38(03), 207–22.

Wang, Z (2019) Building internal heat dissipation of special shaped columns composed of concrete-filled square steel tubes based on thermal bridge models. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(03), 441–9.