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Abdel-Wahab, M S, Dainty, A R J and Ison, S G (2006) How productive is the construction industry?. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 9–19.

Adebayo, A K, Price, A D F and Gibb, A G F (2006) Impact of modern methods of construction on healthcare infrastructure. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 969–77.

Adeyeye, K, Pasquire, C, Bouchlaghem, D and Chandler, J (2006) Exploring the efficacy of digital tools for the design and construction of hybrid buildings. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 663–73.

Afetornu, C, Edum-Fotwe, F T and McCaffer, R (2006) Estimating budget variability for road projects. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 563–71.

Ahadzie, D K, Proverbs, D G and Olomolaiye, P (2006) Development of research instrument for project managers' performance measures in mass house building projects. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 165–75.

Aiyetan, A O and Olotuah, A O (2006) Impact of motivation on workers' productivity in the Nigerian construction industry. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 239–48.

Akbiyikli, R and Eaton, D (2006) Operation and maintenance (O&M) management in PFI road projects in the UK. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 393–402.

Al-Yami, A M and Price, A D F (2006) A framework for implementing sustainable construction in building briefing project. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 327–37.

Alsdorf, M, Koch, C and Sander, D (2006) Coaching at the building site: a feasibility study. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 249–59.

Antoniadis, D N, Edum-Fotwe, F T and Thorpe, A (2006) Project reporting and complexity. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 123–33.

Auchterlounie, T (2006) An example of partnering between a North American speculative housebuilder and their subcontractors. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 425–34.

Bagies, A and Fortune, C (2006) Bid/ no-bid decision modelling for construction projects. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 511–21.

Beaney, W D (2006) An examination of sectoral mobility in the UK labour force. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 875–84.

Braimah, N, Ndekugri, I and Gameson, R (2006) A review of industry standards and publications/charts for adjusting productivity losses in construction contracts. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 49–58.

Campbell, J M and Smith, S D (2006) CBR research using the 'Think', 'Plan', 'Do' classification method. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 177–86.

Campbell, J M and Smith, S D (2006) Improving industrial value and longevity of safety management research. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 263–71.

Chan, P W and Connolly, M (2006) The role of schools careers advisers in encouraging new entrants into construction. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 811–20.

Chan, P W, Grantham, A, Kaplinsky, R, Mynors, D, Mohamed, S, Walsh, K and Coles, R (2006) A taxonomy of knowledge leakage: some early developments. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 851–61.

Chang, C-K and Sullivan, K T (2006) Workload ratio as an indicator of schedule acceleration and its relationship with labour efficiency. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 21–7.

Chiang, Y-H and Lok, L K-L (2006) Sustainable advantages and corporate strategies: the case of prefabrication in Hong Kong. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 611–9.

Chileshe, N (2006) Investigating practitioner's understanding of TQM in small and medium construction companies. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 59–70.

Collier, C (2006) Researchers' perceptions of the development of qualitative approaches in construction management research. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 751–9.

Davies, R (2006) Talking about construction innovation. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 771–80.

Davison, N, Goodier, C, Gibb, A, Austin, S, Saker, J and Gregory, C (2006) Factors influencing the market for branded mass customised buildings. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 489–97.

Dawood, N, Sikka, S, Marasini, R and Dean, J (2006) Development of key performance indicators to establish the benefits of 4D planning. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 709–18.

Dikmen, I, Birgonul, M T and Arikan, A E (2006) Application of an integrated risk management system (IRMS) to an international construction project. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 153–63.

Dina Koutsikouri, Dainty, A and Austin, S (2006) Critical success factors for multidisciplinary engineering projects. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 219–28.

Ejohwomu, O A, Proverbs, D G and Olomolaiye, P (2006) Multiskilling: a UK construction and building services perspective. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 885–94.

Essa, R and Fortune, C (2006) Project price forecasting processes and pre-construction evaluation of sustainable housing association projects. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 543–52.

Faisol, N, Dainty, A R J and Price, A D F (2006) Perceptions of construction organisations on developing successful inter-organisational relationships. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 471–9.

Galea, N and Loosemore, M (2006) Men and conflict in the construction industry. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 843–50.

Gomez, C P (2006) Reconceptualizing the management of technology in construction: a Malaysian perspective. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 781–8.

Gorse, C A, Bates, M and Hudson-Tyreman, A (2006) Practicalities of delay analysis: retrospective analysis. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 501–10.

Gorse, C, McKinney, I, Shepherd, A and Whitehead, P (2006) Meetings: factors that affect group interaction and performance. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 915–23.

Gorse, C, McKinney, I, Shepherd, A, Morley, D and Ellis, R (2006) Internal support mechanisms in groups and teams. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 925–34.

Gottlieb, S C and Storgaard, K (2006) Flexible Strategic partnerships in Danish construction. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 415–24.

Graham, B and Thomas, K (2006) Knowledge management in Irish construction: the role of CPD accreditation. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 1015–24.

Graham, D, Smith, S D and Crapper, M (2006) Refining the case-based reasoning model of construction processes. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 135–42.

Harty, C, Goodier, C, Soetanto, R, Austin, S, Dainty, A, Price, A and Thorpe, T (2006) Scenario development: a methodology for aligning contemporary practices with the potential futures of UK construction. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 601–10.

Hatmoko, J U D and Scott, S (2006) Simulating the impact of supply chain management practice on construction project performance. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 447–57.

Hurst, A G (2006) The relationship between HE recruitment levels and employment levels in the construction industry. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 791–800.

Ikpe, E, Keith Potts, Proverbs, D and Oloke, D (2006) The management of construction health and safety: investigating the cost-benefit. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 295–304.

Isiadinso, C, Anumba, C J, El-Rimawi, J and Bhamra, T (2006) Design for deconstruction lessons from the manufacturing industry. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 937–46.

Jewell, C (2006) Informal employment: a threat or an opportunity for the UK construction sector?. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 865–74.

Kaatz, E, Root, D S, Hilland, R C and Bowen, P A (2006) Fostering sustainability and enhancing quality in construction with building sustainability assessment. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 349–59.

Kappia, J G, Dainty, A R J and Price, A D F (2006) Using qualitative methods to explore career development for construction operatives. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 761–70.

Kazaz, A and Ulubeyli, S (2006) Organizational factors influencing construction manpower productivity in Turkey. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 39–48.

Kazaz, A and Ulubeyli, S (2006) Physical factors affecting productivity of Turkish construction workers. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 29–37.

Kempton, J (2006) The potential for lean thinking in the refurbishment and repair of dwellings in the registered social landlord sector. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 363–72.

Kheni, N A, Gibb, A G F and Dainty, A R J (2006) The management of construction site health and safety by small and medium-sized construction businesses in developing countries: a Ghana case study. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 273–82.

Kishk, M (2006) Handling the conservative nature of fuzzy whole-life cost simulations. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 729–38.

Kishk, M, Laing, R and Edge, M (2006) An extended whole-life application for the selection of hospital finishes. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 719–28.

Koch, C and Larsen, C S (2006) Quality in construction: a supply chain perspective. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 459–69.

Koch, C and Simonsen, R (2006) Operations strategy and innovation? a contractor implementing lean. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 907–14.

Koch, C and Vogelius, P (2006) Evaluation of web and PDA-based quality assurance system on a building site. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 685–95.

Kridan, A B and Goulding, J S (2006) Assessing the role of knowledge management processes in implementing a knowledge management system: an application of the capability maturity model to the Libyan banking sector. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 991–1002.

Laryea, S and Hughes, W (2006) The price of risk in construction projects. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 553–61.

Masurier, J L, Rotimi, J O B and Wilkinson, S (2006) A comparison between routine construction and post-disaster reconstruction with case studies from New Zealand. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 523–30.

Mo, Y, Dainty, A and Price, A (2006) The relevance of EQ to construction project management education and practice: an investigative framework. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 823–31.

Mogotlhwane, T, Khosrowshahi, F and Underwood, J (2006) Impact of ICT applications in performance: search for evidence. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 653–62.

Ng, A and Loosemore, M (2006) Risk allocation in public private partnership (PPP) projects: the new southern railway project. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 573–80.

Nielsen, Y, Kumas, N and Ciftci, C (2006) ICT use ?n Turkish construction sector: existing laws and regulations. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 697–705.

Nugraheni, F and Scott, D (2006) An approach to define construction practice from construction images. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 305–15.

Nystrom, J (2006) The naivety of partnering assessments. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 435–43.

Ochieng, E and Price, A D F (2006) Reforming the management of industrial projects in developing countries: the role of strategic planning. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 93–102.

Okoroh, M I, Goulding, J S and Walker, S (2006) Outsourcing local authorities housing stocks. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 481–7.

Olotuah, A O and Aiyetan, A O (2006) Sustainable low-cost housing provision in Nigeria: a bottom-up participatory approach. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 633–9.

Omoregie, A and Radford, D (2006) Polycentric cultural framework for infrastructure procurement in Nigeria. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 383–92.

Onyenobi, T, Hudson, J and Ormerod, M (2006) Impact of building geometry on fire spread rate. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 739–48.

Patsiadas, P (2006) Public private partnership in motorway service areas: decision making, investment analysis and best practice tools. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 71–80.

Penn, A (2006) What can architectural research bring to organization theory?. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 1–7.

Phua, F (2006) Examining the effects of senior executives' perceived environmental uncertainty on the strategic functions of construction firms. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 199–206.

Riaz, Z, Edwards, D J, Mackenzie, J and Thorpe, T (2006) Emerging information, communication and technology systems applied to construction vehicle safety. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 675–84.

Salama, M, Al-Sharif, F, Kaka, A P and Leishman, C (2006) Cost modelling for standardised design projects. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 621–31.

Salama, M, Aziz, H A E, Sawah, H E and Samadony, A E (2006) Investigating the criteria for contractors' selection and bid evaluation in Egypt. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 531–40.

Sarden, Y and Stehn, L (2006) Industrialisation as a tool for reducing uncertainty in construction. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 229–38.

Selih, J (2006) Selection of refurbishment actions for residential buildings by multi criteria decision method. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 373–82.

Sertyesihsik, B (2006) The effectiveness of the five-year development plans on the development of the construction sector. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 583–90.

Shafik, M and Martin, P (2006) The impact of procurement methods on the Scottish housebuilding industry. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 81–90.

Shafik, M and Martin, P (2006) The many faces of property market cycles. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 591–600.

Smallwood, J (2006) Scaffolding health and safety: a multi-stakeholder issue. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 283–93.

Sullivan, K T, Kashiwagi, D, Savicky, J, Kashiwagi, M, Egbu, C and Chang, C-K (2006) Increasing performance by minimizing the passing of information. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 103–12.

• Type: Conference Proceedings
• Keywords: construction information; maximized information flow
• ISBN/ISSN: 0 9552390 0 1
• URL: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/ar2006-0103-0112_Sullivan_et_al.pdf
• Abstract:
  Poor construction performance has resulted in researching procurement process efficiency and overall delivery environment. This paper identifies the maximization of the passing of information as one of the root causes of the poor performance. The hypothesis is validated using several approaches: using deductive logic and the analysis by the Kashiwagi Solution Model (KSM), by associating the relationship between the client's professionals and contractors with the process of outsourcing, quality control, measurement, and the construction industry structure, and ongoing research tests with the US Army Corps of Engineers and US Medical Command (MEDCOM). The hypothesis proposes that as communications between the client's professionals and the contractors increases, the level of accountability, transfer of risk, and the minimization of risk by the contractor decreases. The hypothesis proposes that the amount of information that is being passed, the client's documentation, and the management of the contractor by the client's professionals should be minimized. Furthermore, the hypothesis proposes that this will lead to an increase in the contractor's ability and interests to modify their behavior to perform, to preplan, and to measure their performance. The paper proposes that conventional "best practices" of increasing communications, meetings, extensive client representative documentation, and client construction management and inspection are inefficient, results in less accountability, and lead to an environment with a lack of performance information (measurement of value, customer satisfaction, on-time, on-budget, overall costs, and continuous improvement)

Sullivan, K T, Kashiwagi, M, Badger, W W, Kashiwagi, D, Egbu, C and Chang, C-K (2006) Leadership, the information environment, and the performance measuring project manager. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 113–22.

Sward, A (2006) Relations as a key resource. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 405–14.

Tennant, S and Langford, D (2006) Team performance measurement: let's reward teamwork. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 189–97.

Teo, M and Loosemore, M (2006) Community protest groups' perceptions of environmental risks using social contagion theory. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 319–26.

Thomas, J, Giddings, B and Little, L (2006) An holistic evaluation of the workplace environment. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 947–57.

Train, A, Egbu, C O and Hinks, J (2006) Key issues in innovation and knowledge management in the finance and construction sectors. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 1003–13.

Tsai, H, Wang, L C and Lee, J W (2006) Exploration of ranking method of group decision making. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 143–52.

Volker, L and Prins, M (2006) Critical reflections on measuring the effect of steering activities in architectural design. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 897–906.

Wall, J and Ahmed, V (2006) Delivering continuing professional development for construction management using e-learning. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 801–9.

Wamuziri, S and Klatt, A (2006) Expanding Water Supply and Sanitation in Sub-Saharan Africa using Microfinance. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 641–50.

Wilson, B, An, M and Evdorides, H (2006) The effects of building and planning regulations on construction and demolition waste management. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 339–47.

Wu, J and Liu, A M M (2006) A study on the relationship between organizational commitment and task performance in Chinese construction firms. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 207–17.

Xiao, H and Boyd, D (2006) Using personal construct theory to challenge knowledge management practice in construction. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 981–90.

Yang, J and Price, A D F (2006) Innovative design and construction solutions for improved therapeutic healing environments. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 959–68.

Zhang, X, Austin, S A and Glass, J (2006) Linking individual and organisational values: a case study in UK construction. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006 Birmingham, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 833–42.