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Acharya, N K, Lee, Y-D and Im, H-M (2006) Design errors: tragic for the clients. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 177–90.
Appleton, B J A, Niaz, M A, Abourizk, S M, Al-Hussein, M and Mohamed, Y (2006) Priority rating logic simulation model for tower crane operations management. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 133–47.
Choi, S D, Griinke, D and Lederer, M (2006) Fall protection equipment effects on productivity and safety in residential roofing construction. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 149–57.
Consoli, G G S (2006) Correctional management attitudes to private prison design and construction briefs in Australia. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 99–109.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Request for proposal; prison design and construction; design briefs; private prison
- ISBN/ISSN: 1609-9451
- URL: http://www.worldscinet.com/jcr/07/0701n02/S1609945106000530.html
- Abstract:
Interviews with private correctional management ('operators') involved in the submission of design and construction tender documents during the 'Request for Proposal' (RFP) stage of private prison projects in Australia highlighted a number of problematic issues. These included (1) the content of design and construction briefs – in which the scant information and 'grey areas' in the briefs created uncertainty, impeded progress and caused operators to feel inadequate and unprepared (2) assembling the design bids – was problematic as operator's wished to challenge and deviate from the brief (3) methods of research - which included revisiting their own schemes, existing State facilities and those of competitors, while simultaneously adding to their body of knowledge, and (4) difficulties faced in the management of the tender bid – such as there being inadequate time to brief architects and contractors, managing personalities, protecting commercial interests in design, defining expectations, and maintaining team momentum. The study found that conflicts between government and private sector stakeholder expectations, commercial confidentiality, motivational issues and misunderstandings, adversely impacted upon the derivation of tender documents and affected the resultant product.
Du, J J, Zhou, J, Liu, C and Picken, D (2006) Exploring turnover intention of construction managers in China. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 191–205.
Irizarry, J and Abraham, D M (2006) Assessment of risk perception of ironworkers. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 111–32.
Louzolo-Kimbembé, P and Pettang, C (2006) A new approach for construction planning in the developing countries: the sub-structure chaining diagram (SSCD). Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 159–76.
Nielsen, Y, Bouchlaghem, D, Koseoglu, O O, Erdogan, B and Anumba, C J (2006) Integration of visualisation & mobile technologies in construction. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 227–46.
Oyegoke, A S (2006) Construction industry overview in the UK, US, Japan and Finland: a comparative analysis. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 13–31.
Rustom, R N and Amer, M I (2006) Modeling the factors affecting quality in building construction projects in Gaza Strip. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 33–47.
Shash, A A and Ahcom, J (2006) Organizational aspects of planning and scheduling subsystem. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 247–65.
Suraji, A, Sulaiman, K, Mahyuddin, N and Mohamed, O (2006) Rethinking construction safety: an introduction to total safety management. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 49–63.
Tse, R Y C and Webb, J R (2006) An economic analysis of housing construction evidence from Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 1–12.
Wong, C H and Sloan, B (2006) An empirical survey of the UK construction SMEs' e-procurement readiness from the e-legal aspects. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 81–97.
Yang, C-P (2006) Factors affecting the performance of public projects in Taiwan. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 207–25.