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Abduh, M and Skibniewski, M J (2004) Electronic networking technologies in construction. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 17–42.
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.
Ahmad, R K and Gibb, A G F (2003) Measuring safety culture with SPMT: field-data. Journal of Construction Research, 4(01), 29–44.
Al-Kaisy, A and Nassar, K (2005) Nighttime construction issues revisited. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 139–56.
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.
Aranda, G and Finch, E (2003) Using repertory grids to measure changes in risk-taking behaviour. Journal of Construction Research, 4(01), 101–14.
Cheng, E W L, Li, H, Shen, L Y and Fong, P S W (2002) Ranking of construction information for various functions of the general contractors: a preliminary study. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 181–91.
Chew, A T W and Ling, F Y Y (2002) Increasing Singapore's construction productivity through construction process re-engineering. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 123–45.
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.
Chow, L J, Then, D and Skitmore, M (2005) Characteristics of teamwork in Singapore construction projects. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 15–46.
Coble, R J and Haupt, T C (2000) Effecting safety in affordable housing projects using automation. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 1–8.
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.
Crawford, R H (2005) Validation of the use of input-output data for embodied energy analysis of the Australian construction industry. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 71–90.
Dainty, A R J, Bagilhole, B M, Ansari, K H and Jackson, J (2004) Creating equality in the construction industry: an agenda for change for women and ethnic minorities. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 75–86.
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.
Dulaimi, M F (2005) The influence of academic education and formal training on the project manager's behavior. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 179–93.
Edum-Fotwe, F T, Kululanga, G K and McCaffer, R (2000) Application of organic learning styles to construction management. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 53–8.
Farrell, P and Gale, A (2000) The site manager: role, education and training in the UK. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 43–52.
Formoso, C T, Santos, A D and Powell, J A (2002) An exploratory study on the applicability of process transparency in construction sites. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 35–54.
Gidado, K (2004) Enhancing the prime contractor's pre-construction planning. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 87–106.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction planning; project complexity
- ISBN/ISSN: 1609-9451
- URL: http://www.worldscinet.com/jcr/05/0501/S1609945104000073.html
- Abstract:
Technological advancements and continuous fragmentation of the construction industry have resulted in a spiral increase in complexity of building projects. The changes the construction industry has experienced in recent years have influenced production rates, techniques and procedures. Also types of materials, plant and other resources used have being changing. The effect of these continuous changes is exacerbated by the continuous demand for speed, zero defects, higher safety, welfare and environmental standards. Unfortunately, this spiral increase in complexity is not being matched with an equal increase in planning effort, especially at the pre-construction stage. Contractors have failed to adjust their planning to a more detailed level such as the "role" level. [note: Role is a function performed by a person using other resources e.g. lay a brick. Technology is a collection of the same or various roles e.g. bricklaying. ] The industry still plan projects at the activity level. [note: Activity is a combination of various technologies e.g. building a wall. ] The failure to plan projects at role level is widening the gap between contractors, subcontractors and the operatives. This is obvious by the lack of use of scientific management tools (such as work-study) on today's construction sites. All these problems make pre-construction planning to be an increasingly important ingredient for successful delivery of projects. Good pre-construction planning can only have a fruitful effect if the production process is well understood and is carefully planned at the right level, at the right time, and using the right procedure, expertise and experience. This paper therefore, proposes a simple systemic approach or model that can be used in practice to improve and standardise the process of the prime contractor's planning of construction projects at the pre-construction stage. The uniqueness of the proposed approach is stems from planning at the role level and focusing on the effect of project complexity on project time and cost. The work described in the paper is based upon structured interviews with selected practitioners and case studies on current practice in the South East of England. The work concluded that the implementation of the proposed system of pre-construction planning will contribute to capturing knowledge and experience and to producing consistency and reliability in practice, and thus produce innovation and value in project systems implementation with more reliable predictions of construction project time and cost.
Green, S D (2002) The human resource management implications of lean construction: critical perspectives and conceptual chasms. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 147–65.
Haupt, T C (2003) A study of management attitudes to a performance approach to construction worker safety. Journal of Construction Research, 4(01), 87–100.
Hinze, J and Godfrey, R (2003) An Evaluation of Safety Performance Measures for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Research, 4(01), 5–15.
Holt, G D and Edwards, D J (2005) Domestic builder selection in the uk housing repair and maintenance sector: a critique. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 123–37.
Irizarry, J and Abraham, D M (2006) Assessment of risk perception of ironworkers. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 111–32.
Kim, J, Lee, S-Y and McGeorge, D (2000) A study of real estate trust institutions in Korea. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 33–42.
Kim, Y-W and Ballard, G (2002) Earned value method and customer earned value. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 55–66.
Koch, C (2004) Can knowledge management become global? - consulting engineering companies in the knowledge economy. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 107–24.
Koksal, A and Arditi, D (2004) An input/output model for business failures in the construction industry. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 1–16.
Koskela, L, Huovila, P and Leinonene, J (2002) Design management in building construction: From theory to practice. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 1–16.
Lin, E T A and Wen, K P T (2005) Singapore's contractors' attitudes towards safety culture. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 157–78.
Ling, F Y Y (2005) Global factors affecting margin-size of construction projects. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 91–106.
Lingard, H and Yesilyurt, Z (2003) The Effect of Attitudes on the Occupational Safety Actions of Australian Construction Workers: The Results of a Field Study. Journal of Construction Research, 4(01), 59–69.
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.
Malekzadeh, H, Edwards, D J and Harris, F C (2005) Simulating the ground freezing process: a decision support model. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 107–21.
Miles, R S and Ballard, G (2002) Problems in the interface between mechanical design and construction: A research proposal. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 83–95.
Miller, C J M, Packham, G A and Thomas, B C (2002) Harmonization between main contractors and subcontractors: a prerequisite for lean construction?. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 67–82.
Min, W and Pheng, L S (2005) EOQ with a price discount versus JIT purchasing: an alternative analysis in the ready-mixed concrete industry. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 47–69.
Mohamed, S (2003) Adaptation of the balanced scorecard to measure organizational safety culture. Journal of Construction Research, 4(01), 45–57.
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.
Pheng, L S and Lim, R B L (2000) Quality system QS 9000 for construction: is the industry in Singapore ready?. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 19–31.
Poon, J (2004) Development of an expert system modelling the construction process. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 125–38.
Preece, C N and Khalil, I I M (2000) Preliminary research into internal marketing as a strategic business philosophy in construction contracting. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 9–17.
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.
Seydel, A, Wilson, O D and Skitmore, M R (2002) Financial evaluation of waste management methods: a case study. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 167–79.
Shash, A A and Ahcom, J (2006) Organizational aspects of planning and scheduling subsystem. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 247–65.
Singh, A (2002) Lean engineering for mass housing - design, manufacture and site erection. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 97–122.
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.
Treloar, G J (2000) Streamlined life cycle assessment of domestic structural wall members. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 69–76.
Trethewy, R W (2003) OHS performance: improved indicators for construction contractors. Journal of Construction Research, 4(01), 17–27.
Trethewy, R W, Atkinson, M and Falls, B (2003) Improved Hazard Identification for Contractors in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Research, 4(01), 71–85.
Tse, R Y C and Choy, L (2005) Is it training in construction industry useful?. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 1–13.
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.
Tse, R Y C and Webb, J R (2000) The relationship between GDP and construction flows: a re-examination. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 61–8.
Tse, R Y C, Chiang, Y H, Hui, E C M, Raftery, J and Chan, T Y M (2000) Review of construction industry in Asia. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 77–86.
Webb, R M, Smallwood, J and Haupt, T C (2004) The potential of 4d cad as a tool for construction management. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 43–60.
Whelton, M G and Ballard, G (2002) Decriptive design study: a building facility renewal planning study. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 17–33.
Williamson, M, Wilson, O, Skitmore, M and Runeson, G (2004) Client abuses of the competitive tendering system: some general principles and a case study. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 61–73.
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.
Wu, D, Chan, E H W and Shen, L (2004) Scoring system for measuring contractor's environmental performance. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 139–47.
Yang, C-P (2006) Factors affecting the performance of public projects in Taiwan. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 207–25.