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Awuzie, B O and McDermott, P (2015) A conceptual model for evaluating infrastructure-based temporary multi-organisations. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 103-20.

Eadie, R, Browne, M, Odeyinka, H, McKeown, C and McNiff, S (2015) A survey of current status of and perceived changes required for BIM adoption in the UK. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 4-21.

Eadie, R, Browne, M, Odeyinka, H, McKeown, C and McNiff, S (2015) A survey of current status of and perceived changes required for BIM adoption in the UK. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 4-21.

Liu, J, Love, P E D, Smith, J, Regan, M and Palaneeswaran, E (2015) Review of performance measurement: Implications for public-private partnerships. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 35-51.

Oluwatayo, A A (2015) Employee architect’s perception of human resource practices and their job satisfaction. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 89-102.

Senaratne, S and Samaraweera, A (2015) Construction project leadership across the team development process. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 69-88.

Shehu, Z, Holt, G D, Endut, I R and Akintoye, A (2015) Analysis of characteristics affecting completion time for Malaysian construction projects. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 52-68.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: procurement; time; costs; costing; cost/benefit analysis; cost reduction; private sector; tendering; time drivers
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  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-10-2013-0056
  • Abstract:
    Purpose - Construction projects within Malaysia are plagued by time overruns that can transform what should have been successful projects, into those incurring additional costs, disagreements, litigation and in some cases abandonment. To help better understand this problem, the purpose of this paper is to investigate Malaysian project characteristics in relation to time overruns. Design/methodology/approach - In total, 150 Malaysian quantity-surveying organisations provided data relating to recent projects they have worked on. Project characteristics considered in analysis are new build and refurbishment, public and private sectors, procurement methods used, nature of projects and tendering methods. Findings - Public sector projects were found more prone to overruns than those in the private sector; refurbishment projects experienced better time performance than new build; construction management demonstrated better time performance than design-build or traditional procurement; and infrastructure projects/negotiated tendering, performed better than selective/open tendering, respectively. The study also developed a linear model to predict project duration, based on contract period. Research limitations/implications - The study adds a geographically specific detailed analysis to the extant literature of project performance generally and to that of time overruns more specifically. Practical implications - Findings provide stakeholders with information that may help mitigate the frequency of project delays among construction projects, especially in Malaysia. Originality/value - The analysis and modelling of time overrun in relation to Malaysian project characteristics in this way is novel.

Tijhuis, W (2015) Managing public-private partnerships: Dealing with business-culture influences. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 22-34.

Wibowo, A and Alfen, H W (2015) Government-led critical success factors in PPP infrastructure development. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 121-34.