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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.

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.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: fuzzy logic; Integration DEFinition language; object modelling; project risk analysis and management; qualitative risk assessment; unified modelling language
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-232X.2000.00126.x/abs
  • Abstract:
    The construction industry is greatly plagued by risk; too often, this risk is not dealt with adequately, resulting in poor project performance. Communication of construction project risks in practice is poor, incomplete and inconsistent, both throughout the supply chain and through the project lifecycle. Part of the problem is the lack of a formalized approach to the project risk management process. Recently, attempts have been made to overcome this and this paper uses these attempts as a foundation for building a better approach to construction risk management. Underlying this approach is the development of a common language for describing risks and remedial actions. This is grounded in a taxonomy of risk based on a hierarchical risk breakdown structure. In addition, to facilitate the production of a working risk management system, a number of models have been developed using unified modelling language (UML) and IDEF0. Finally, the use of the system has been tested via a working software prototype. This prototype is being used as a basis for discussion with practitioners with regard to the practical requirements of the approach for further development.

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