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Belusko, M and O'Leary, T (2010) Cost analyses of measures to improve residential energy ratings to 6 stars - Playford North Development, South Australia. Construction Economics and Building, 10(01), 36-47.

Fugar, F Agyakwah-Baah, A (2010) Delays in building construction projects in Ghana. Construction Economics and Building, 10(01), 103-116.

Jarkas, A M (2010) The effects of buildability factors on rebar fixing labour productivity of beamless slabs. Construction Economics and Building, 10(01), 16-35.

Lateef, O A , Khamidi, M F and Idrus, A (2010) Building maintenance management in a Malaysian university campus: a case study. Construction Economics and Building, 10(01), 76-89.

Madikizela, K and Haupt, T (2010) Influences on women’s choices of careers in construction: a South African study. Construction Economics and Building, 10(01), 1-15.

Ng, A and Price, A (2010) Optimizing the time performance of subcontractors in building projects. Construction Economics and Building, 10(01), 90-102.

Pullen, S, Arman, M, Zillante, G, Zuo, J, Chileshe, N and Wilson, L (2010) Developing an assessment framework for affordable and sustainable housing. Construction Economics and Building, 10(01), 48-64.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Assessment; indicators; affordability; sustainability; construction
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1837-9133
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v10i1/2.1587
  • Abstract:
    Sustainable housing has been subject to research, practice and policy making for some considerable time. More recently attention has been drawn to the separate problem of declining affordability in housing. This paper describes research aimed at developing an assessment framework for both affordability and sustainability as part of the effort to incorporate both of these features into new housing projects. The research has a particular focus on developments aimed at urban densification. Background literature on both affordability and sustainability is reviewed as well as emerging schemes aimed at dealing with both aspects of housing developments. Performance indicators are identified and these are incorporated in an interim assessment framework which is tested using a group of industry experts. The research has highlighted areas where further development is required to attain quantitative assessments of affordable and sustainable housing developments

Soo, A and Oo, B (2010) The effect of information feedback in construction bidding. Construction Economics and Building, 10(01), 65-75.