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Abdul-Aziz, A-R (1995) Examination of the eclectic paradigm as applied to international contracting: with emphasis on the internalization dimension. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(02), 105–20.

Flanagan, R, Norman, G and Worrall, H (1995) Trade performance of the UK building materials and components industries. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(02), 141–62.

Molad, C and Back, W E (1995) EDI's role as an enabler for electronic commerce and information integration. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(02), 93–104.

Poh, P S H and Horner, R M W (1995) Cost-significant modelling: potential for use in South-East Asia. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(02), 121–39.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: cost control; cost-significance; estimating practice; method of measurement; South-East Asia; tendering
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
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  • Abstract:
    A rich variety of cost models is used in the world's construction industries. In countries exposed to British practice, the use of traditional bills of quantity is common. Elsewhere, bills of quantity may not be used at all. This paper briefly reviews the nature and purpose of cost models both in the UK and in south-east Asia. It explains how the principle of cost-significance can lead to a simplified method of measurement which is both well-structured and sufficiently accurate-a half-way house between traditional bills and a single lump sum. By way of example, the derivation of a cost-significant model for student hostels in Singapore is presented. Representing no more than a first step, the problems still to be resolved are outlined. Nevertheless, the techniques seem to hold much promise for the future, and others are encouraged to explore where they might most effectively be applied.

Scott, R (1995) Invited paper: Competitive advantage through alliancing. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(02), 83–92.