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Ali, S (2022) Identification of key factors that aid the decision on whether to refurbish-reuse or demolish-rebuild existing and newly designed buildings and highways, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
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Daoud, A O E (2021) Materials procurement conceptual framework for minimising waste in the Egyptian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
Dejahang, F (2004) Determinants of productivity on construction sites, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
Ganiyu, S (2021) Developing a Bim-Knowledge (Bim-K) framework for improved decision-making in building construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
Ibrahim, M N (2022) Risk management in construction of megahousing projects in Egypt, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
Islam, M Z (2018) Resourcing for post-disaster housing reconstruction: the case of Cyclones Sidr and Aila in Bangladesh, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Law and Social Sciences, London South Bank University.
Kolawole, O M (2023) A model for improving ethics in construction materials and products supply chain using blockchain, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
Madanayake, U (2021) Digitalisation to improve organisational competitive advantage: a study on BBI exploitation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
Mansell, P R (2021) Measuring infrastructure projects sustainable development goals impact (MISI), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
Onyia, U (2019) Improving the supervisory and managerial skills and competences required in construction management in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University.
Oyenuga, A (2016) Economic and environmental impact assessment of construction and demolition waste recycling and reuse using LCA and MCDA management tools, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University.
Poh, Y P (2005) Knowledge-based integrated project duration-cost risk simulation model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built Environment and Architecture , London South Bank University.
Pritchard, C R (1999) Access to construction work and resources in Zimbabwe: An institutional analysis of the development of the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
Robinson, H S (2000) A critical systems approach to infrastructure investment and resource management in developing countries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
Shahparvari, M (2023) Minimisation of rework in UK housing construction: contribution of subcontractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
Tam, G C K (2018) Managing project sustainability: a study of the construction industry in Hong Kong, Unpublished PhD Thesis, LSBU Business School, London South Bank University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: construction project; Hong Kong; liability; project manager; sample size; stakeholders; survey; sustainability
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.18744/PUB.002741
- Abstract:
Despite the vast research on project success and sustainability, little is known about managing project sustainability, particularly Hong Kong's construction industry. Previous empirical studies on construction project implementation success lack the ingredients of sustainability. This sequential mixed methods research explores such a relationship from both project maturity and process perspectives. The quantitative study on local construction project managers identifies the status quo of project sustainability maturity. In addition, it identifies sustainability success criteria and factors attributable to project implementation success. The quantitative study results generate question for a subsequent qualitative e-Delphi study. The follow-up e-Delphi study distinguishes the degree of impact related to economic sustainability, environmental sustainability, and social sustainability on construction projects. This study surveyed 55 local construction project managers and received consensus from 12 international experts in the field. First, the mixed methods study found that a discernible construction project sustainability maturity level does not appear in the Hong Kong construction industry. However, organisations generally value project sustainability. Second, the study found four traditional success criteria to explain a majority of local construction project implementation success. Third, two significant sustainability impact criteria (economic and environmental constructs) contributed to local construction project implementation success. However, criterion representing social sustainability impact was not identified. Fourth, the traditional constituent success criterion for construction project implementation success linked to certain sustainability impact elements. Fifth, the study categorised important sustainability impact-related factors (economic: 3; environmental: 4; and social: 3). Finally, e-Delphi experts believed that environmental sustainability was more important than economic and/or social sustainability. This study contributes knowledge to researchers in the field. It also provides local construction project managers with management practices in structuring sustainability-related success criteria and factors contributing to project implementation success. Limitations of this study include not able to conduct longitudinal study, limited judgmental sample size in the survey, clients and stakeholders' view not being considered in the quantitative study, and that majority of the e-Delphi experts in the qualitative study are not base in Hong Kong, etc. Such limitations may reduce the reliability of the research findings.
Thompson, E T (1997) A rational approach to computer integration in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University .
Umar, T (2020) Developing toolkits and guidelines to improve safety performance in the construction industry in Oman, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University.
Walker, G (1999) A critical analysis into the factors that determine project management success: The case in railway engineering projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
Wirba, E N (1996) An object-oriented knowledge-based systems approach to construction project control, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.
Wong, F K W (2000) Construction safety in Hong Kong: The development of models for the safety performance assessment of major contractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.