Index to U.S. government periodicals ; American statistics index ; Public Affairs Information Service bulletin ; Predicasts ; Trade & industry index ; Business periodicals index ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Vols. for 1955-19 issued by: U.S. Business and Defense Services Administration, Building Materials and Construction Division and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Divivsion of Construction Statistics; 19 -1976 by: Construction and Forest Products Division (19 -73, Bureau of Competitive Assessment and Business Policy; 1974-76, Bureau of Domestic Commerce); 1977-198 by: Construction and Building Products Division (1977-Nov. 1977 under Domestic and International Business Administration; Dec. 1977-Dec. 1979 under Industry and Trade Administration; Jan. 1980-198 under Bureau of Industrial Economics); by: International Trade Administration. ; Continues: United States Labor Statistics Bureau. Building Construction; and: United States. National Production Authority. Construction and building materials. Industry report. (Both titles in Old Catalog)
The construction industry remains a key pillar of the German economy. According to the latest construction volume calculations by DIW Berlin, the value of construction in 2014 and 2015 is forecast to grow far more rapidly than the economy as a whole: by a price-adjusted 3.3 percent and 2.1 percent in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Currently, new residential construction is an important engine for growth with the construction volume in this sector estimated to increase by almost 12 percent in 2014, in nominal terms. However, 2014 will also mark significant growth in construction on existing buildings. In addition to gains in residential construction, more positive developments are also currently being observed in commercial and public construction, following declines in these sectors in recent years. However, although residential construction is stable, the high growth rates observed in 2014 are unlikely to continue into 2015. Fears that construction price increases would be (too) strong, precisely in this sector, are not supported by the national average. However, the dynamic growth of new construction is expected to tail off appreciably. Moreover, largely as a result of the gloomy economic outlook, the commercial construction sector is also likely to record only moderate growth in construction volume. The highest increases for 2015 are expected in the public construction sector- although the investment program announced by the government is in fact likely to have very little impact, even if further relevant measures are implemented throughout the year.
The article aims to monitor the construction development dynamics in Ukraine in recent years and substantiate its impact on the construction enterprises' financial results in general. The existing factors of development of construction in Ukraine are analyzed. The following groups: political, raw, industrial, environmental, consumer, infrastructure and investment, macroeconomic, financial, social, and innovative are identified. The influence of the factors mentioned above on the financial results of construction enterprises activity and the generating factors - income and expenses- is revealed. It was established that construction has become more active in recent years, with the highest residential and non-residential construction rates and the engineering structures construction in 2016, which were observed in Kyiv. Each year, the largest capital investments are characterized by engineering structures, in contrast to residential and non-residential buildings. The maximization of income and cost minimization make for improving the efficiency of the management of construction enterprises, which represents their ultimate goal. The conducted research gives reasons to state the significant role of the country macroeconomic environment in the construction enterprises functioning and the purport of their financial results. Construction development directions in the present conditions, the methodology, and construction enterprise accounting organization are covered.
The presence of Chinese construction companies working in Namibia has had an impact on the Namibian construction industry and the economy of the country. This article provides an overview of current trends and legislative acts relating to the construction industry in Namibia. It also describes the effect that Chinese construction companies have had on Namibian contractors and the tender opportunities available to these local contractors, and analyses to what extent Chinese construction companies comply with the various acts relating to the construction industry; as perceived by construction industry stakeholders. A questionnaire survey was conducted among Namibian contractors and building professionals and the results revealed that Chinese construction companies dominate and have a negative effect on local Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs). Some of the Chinese contractors are being awarded tenders without having complied with the tender regulations set by the Tender Board.
This report on Construction Research and Development Performers and Funders is fifth in the series started in 1983. Previous inventories/surveys were based on activities in 1983, 1987, 1992 and 1998. This study was commissioned by the Institute for Research in Construction (IRC), National Research Council to determine trends in Construction R&D that could be used to assist the government in establishing priorities.There has been a significant reduction in the total amount of construction research and development reported in the past decade. Since 1998 the total construction R&D expenditure has reduced by about 25 per cent. When combined with the reduction of about thirteen per cent between 1992 and 1998 we have seen a cumulative reduction in construction R&D spending of over thirty-five per cent in the past decade. ; Ce rapport sur les participants et les bailleurs de fonds des domaines de la recherche et du développement en construction est le cinquième d'une série entreprise en 1983. Les enquêtes/inventaires antérieurs étaient fondés sur les activités s'étant déroulées en 1983, en 1987, en 1992 et en 1998. Cette étude a été mandatée par l'Institut de recherche en construction (IRC) du Conseil national de recherches du Canada, dans le but de déterminer quelles sont les tendances en R. et D. de la construction qui pourraient permettre afin d'aider le gouvernement à établir des priorités à cet égard. On a noté une réduction considérable du volume total de projets de R. et D. en construction qui ont été consignés durant la décennie écoulée. Depuis 1998, le montant total des dépenses de R. et D. dans cette industrie a chuté de près de 25 %. Si l'on ajoute à ce chiffre la baisse d'environ 13 % enregistrée entre 1992 et 1998, nous obtenons ainsi une réduction cumulative de plus de 35 % des dépenses consacrées à la R. et D. de ce secteur durant la dernière décennie. ; Peer reviewed: No ; NRC publication: Yes
This article will review recent case law and legislative enactments in Virginia of significance to Virginia's contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and design professionals. The article will also discuss the growing sustainable or "green" building trend in Virginia and elsewhere and the potential issues that this relatively new phenomenon will raise.
The article deals with the peculiarities of the construction contract and the contract for capital construction. The article provides an analysis of the current legislation for the comparison of these contracts. The author outlined the main differences between the legal regulation of compared contracts, as well as their common features. It was emphasized that the Soviet Union's doctrine of civil law featured a scientific discussion on the relation between the construction contract and contract for capital construction. Therefore, it was noted that the contracting parties are the biggest difference between the construction contract and the contract for capital construction. However, the Soviet Union's doctrine and law are not in force now, so scientific views on the relation between the construction contract and the contract for capital construction changed radically. Now scientists feature another provision for the differentiation between these contracts. The author established that the contract of capital construction differs from the construction contract. Firstly, the definition of these two contracts formulated differently in the Civil Code of Ukraine and the Commercial Code. Secondly, the contract for capital construction has the provision for the customer's consent to the accession of a subcontracting party. Thirdly, the Commercial Code of Ukraine contains a larger list of essential conditions than the Civil Code of Ukraine. Next distinguishing feature is the limitation period; the Commercial Code of Ukraine contains more differentiated terms of limitation in comparison with the Civil Code of Ukraine. Also, the author defines other distinction between contracts, such as the price; approximate estimate; liability of the parties for non-performance or improper performance of the contract; the rights and obligations of the contractor and the customer. The common features of these two contracts are their bilateral, paid and consensual character; also the contractor and the customer stand as parties to the ...
The extent of implementation of contractual clauses related to the reduction of construction waste on construction sites has been investigated with the help of several contracts which were incorporated by different government organizations and listed out the clauses that are already mentioned in contracts. In the next process, various solutions and techniques that are being implemented in different countries to reduce construction waste have been found, and have been listed out as a reference by which it is identified whether those solutions can be included as clauses in contracts or not. Interviews with different construction companies' responsible managers were conducted and the solutions have been implemented in the research work. In the final research work, we came up with a solution that has been approved by many responsible managers, and that should be incorporated as a clause in contracts to reduce construction waste.
The construction industry is one of the most important industries because of its end product, such as schools, hospitals, and roads. This industry contributes to social and economic development by providing buildings for other sectors' usage. Nevertheless, despite these contributions, the construction industry also has issues related to construction wastes, which need to be resolved. Hence, Lean Construction (LC) approach is a useful technique that traditionally converged on minimizing construction waste. LC is an approach based on lean production that emphasizes minimally invasive and maximally profitable production. This paper's primary purpose is to explore the usage of LC in the Malaysian construction industry (MCI). This paper aims to identify LC implementation issues, determine the impact of LC implementation, and recommend enhancing the LC implementation in the MCI. Data was obtained from G7 contractors registered with the Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia (CIDB) by distributing questionnaire surveys, and the response rate was 20%. Through the descriptive analysis, it can be concluded that most of the respondents agreed with lack of knowledge was the major issue that occurred during the LC implementation in the MCI. Furthermore, the respondents agreed that LC positively impacted the LC practitioners' organization by encouraging them to undertake construction materials appropriately without wasting them and improving handling the site's resources. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the government should introduce this LC as a policy in managing a construction site, and LC practitioners should implement the best construction practices to obtain the best results. Additionally, it is also suggested that the industry educate the construction workforce on implementing this LC concept and create more ongoing seminars or training to upgrade their knowledge, skills, techniques, and processes. This research's outcomes play an essential role in reducing the gap between the theory and implementation practices of LC in the MCI. Thus, this LC is hoped that future construction projects in the MCI can produce a better quality of end products towards a better quality of life.
2015 World Congress on Sustainable Technologies (WCST) ; Sustainable building construction has become essential in the construction industry with the aim of satisfying the present and future needs of construction stakeholders. Selection and procurement of appropriate materials that satisfies the principles of sustainability is paramount in construction. To this end, the traditional method of materials procurement has been found to be inefficient considering the increased innovations and diversity of materials available for construction. This paper explores the implementation of Ecommerce especially e-procurement as a strategy for improving the process of materials procurement in the South African construction industry. This study obtained data quantitatively through questionnaires administered to 150 construction professionals in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. A total of 93 responses were retrieved and analysed. Findings indicated: building cost reduction, enhanced environmental protection and enhanced implementation of government policies as benefits of sustainability in materials procurement towards sustainable building production. However, eprocurement implementation during materials procurement are hindered by (a) lack of awareness, (b) resistance to change, (c) high cost of installation and operation and (d) internet fraud. Given the benefits and impacts of e-commerce, adequate implementation of these findings should proffer a suitable strategy in addressing the challenges of materials procurement towards sustainable building construction.
With the associated environmental challenges and unsustainable patterns of construction, there is also notable awareness and willingness among the state bodies to adopt sustainability measures and practices in Kazakhstan. This study explores the drivers of and barriers inhibiting the adoption of sustainability paradigm in the construction context of Kazakhstan. The drivers and barriers were validated through the survey and structured workshop with the construction professionals to ensure their relevance to the local context, which were then ranked according to their levels of influence through the lens of the industry professionals in Kazakhstan. Delphi technique was the last stage before consolidating the specified lists. Stakeholder opinions were then consolidated to develop a context-oriented decision support system. The findings reveal that addressing environmental issues is vital to increase the level of sustainability leading to the more efficient use of construction materials and resources. Various social aspects are also found to be driving forces for the effective adoption of the SC concept. On the other hand, a great portion of SC barriers is related to economic aspects, which are followed by government as well as awareness and education related barriers. The findings are hoped to contribute to the body of knowledge in terms of drivers of, and barriers to SC in developing countries, particularly in Central Asian countries due to similarities in context. The findings may also be useful for the construction forefront players seeking ways to improve sustainability performance of the construction industry.
Philip Davenport and Helen Durham, 2013, Federation Press, 3rd ed, ppi-xiv, 1-338, index, case table, legislation table, glossary of terms, ISBN978-1-86287-912-6, Price AUD85.00
The draft Scheme for Construction Contracts has lately been released and will soon go through Parliament in the United Kingdom. The Scheme, introduced under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, is the first significant intervention in the area of private contracts in the construction industry in the United Kingdom. This month we look at that Act and Scheme and the question of whether they offer any lessons for Hong Kong. ; published_or_final_version
Semnan is a city in semnan province, northern Iran with a population estimated at 119,778 inhabitants. It is the provincial capital of semnan province. Iran is a developing country and construction is a basic factor of developing too. Hence, Semnan city needs to a special programming for construction of buildings, structures and infrastructures. Semnan municipality tries to begin this program. In addition to, city has some historical monuments which can be interesting for tourists. Hence, Semnan inhabitants can benefit from tourist industry. Optimization of Energy in construction industry is another activity of this municipality and the inhabitants who execute these regulations receive some discounts. Many parts of Iran such as semnan are located in highly seismic zones and structures must be constructed safe e.g., according to recent seismic codes. In this paper opportunities of IT in construction industry of Iran are investigated in three categories. Pre-construction phase, construction phase and earthquake disaster mitigation are studied. Studies show that information technology can be used in these items for reducing the losses and increasing the benefits. Both government and private sectors must contribute to this strategic project for obtaining the best result.