Abstracts – Browse Results
Click on the titles below to expand the information about each abstract.
Viewing 9 results ...
Chan, A P C, Ho, D K C and Tam, C M (2001) Design and build: views from some major public clients in Hong Kong. Construction Economics and Building, 1(01), 22-31.
de Valence, G (2001) Defining an industry: what is the size and scope of the Australian building and construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 1(01), 53-65.
Lawther, P and Edwards, P (2001) Design cost modelling - the way forwad. Construction Economics and Building, 1(01), 32-42.
Smallwood, J and Venter, D (2001) The role of media in South African health and safety. Construction Economics and Building, 1(01), 43-52.
Smith, P (2001) Information technology and the QS practice. Construction Economics and Building, 1(01), 1-21.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Information technology; quantity surveying
- ISBN/ISSN: 1445-2634
- URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v1i1.2276
- Abstract:
The paper examines how quantity surveying practices can improve their business performance, market share and profit levels by embracing and evolving with the latest technological developments in electronic business practices and data/information analysis and exchange in the construction industry. Firms in the new millenium will need to work smarter to gain competitive advantage and electronic commerce provides probably the greatest scope for this to be achieved. More importantly, current project procurement trends strongly indicate that firms not able to communicating electronically at all levels with project participants will find it increasingly difficult to secure work. The results of three nationwide surveys of the Australian Quantity Surveying profession spanning from 1995 to 1999 are used to identify current business practices and technology utilisation by Quantity Surveying firms and to analyse whether firms are positioning themselves to meet future industry requirements. The paper concludes with a range of Information Technology strategies aimed at improving business opportunities and performance for Quantity Surveying firms.
Tse, R Y C and Raftery, J (2001) Infrastructure policy and economic growth: case study of Hong Kong. Construction Economics and Building, 1(01), 66-79.
Wasi, D and Skitmore, M (2001) Factors affecting the performance of small indigenous contractors in Papua New Guinea. Construction Economics and Building, 1(01), 80-90.
Weddikkara, C and Devapriya, K (2001) Demand and supply trends and construction industry: a case study in the Sri Lankan construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 1(01), 91-105.
Wood, B (2001) Sustainability of construction education. Construction Economics and Building, 1(01), 106-112.