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Al-Momani, A H (2000) Structuring information on residential building: a model of preference. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(02), 179–90.

Arditi, D, Koksal, A and Kale, S (2000) Business failures in the construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(02), 120–32.

Dainty, A R J, Bagilhole, B M and Neale, R H (2000) The compatibility of construction companies’ human resource development policies with employee career expectations. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(02), 169–78.

Kagioglou, M, Cooper, R, Aouad, G F and Sexton, M (2000) Rethinking construction: the generic design and construction process protocol. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(02), 141–53.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: design; process; management; mapping; structure; terminology; project management
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-232X.2000.00148.x/abs
  • Abstract:
    The complexity of consruction projects and the fragmentation of the construction industry undertaking those projects has effectively resulted in linear, unco-ordinated and highly variable project processes in the UK construction sector. Research undertaken at the University of Salford resulted in the development of an imporved project process, the Process Protocol, which considers the whole lifecycle of a construction project while integrating its participants under a common framework. The Process Protocol identifies the various phases of a construction project with particular emphasis on what is described in the manufacturing industry as the "fuzzy front end". The participants in the process are described in terms of the activities that need to be undertaken in order to achieve a successful project and process execution. In addition, the decision-making mechanisms, from a client's perspective, are illustrated and the foundations for a learning organization/industry are facilitated within a consistent Process Protocol.

Langford, D, Rowlinson, S M and Sawacha, E (2000) Safety behaviour and safety management: its influence on the attitudes of workers in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(02), 133–40.

Love, P E D, Smith, J, Treloar, G J and Li, H (2000) Some empirical observations of service quality in construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(02), 191–201.

Perry, J G and Barnes, M (2000) Target cost contracts: an analysis of the interplay between fee, target, share and price. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(02), 202–8.

Stumpf, I (2000) Competitive pressures on middle-market contractors in the UK. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(02), 159–68.

Tah, J H M and Carr, V (2000) Information modelling for a construction project risk management system. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(02), 107–19.

Tan, W (2000) Total factor productivity in Singapore construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(02), 154–8.