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Arashpour, M, Wakefield, R, Blismas, N and Lee E W M (2013) A new approach for modelling variability in residential construction projects. Construction Economics and Building, 13(02), 83-92.

Ding, G (2013) Demolish or refurbish – environmental benefits of housing conservation. Construction Economics and Building, 13(02), 18-34.

Gajendran, T, Brewer, G and Marimuthu, M (2013) Internationalisation of construction business and e-commerce: Innovation, integration and dynamic capabilities. Construction Economics and Building, 13(02), 1-17.

Grant, E (2013) “Pack 'em, rack 'em and stack 'em”: the appropriateness of the use and reuse of shipping containers for prison accommodation. Construction Economics and Building, 13(02), 35-44.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Prison construction; shipping containers; prison architecture; material reuse, building methods
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1837-9133
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v13i2.3269
  • Abstract:
    Shipping containers are gaining increasing recognition for their apparent durability, adaptability, light weight, ‘low cost' and ease of stacking, spurring a  trend that has resulted in shipping container sculpture, homes, housing, hotels, and museums. The use of prefabricated, pre-manufactured and prototype building methods for prison construction has grown considerably as some jurisdictions attempt to deal with the construction of prisons with speed and economy. In the last three years, shipping containers have been used in the prison sector as a way of managing burgeoning prison populations. Recent prison developments in both Australia and New Zealand where shipping containers have been employed for prisoner housing are of considerable interest. In this article, the financial, functional, structural, technical, environmental and architectonic impacts of this approach are discussed.

Jimoh, R and Van Wyk, J (2013) Ideological leaning and praxis of housing co-operatives in South Africa: matters arising. Construction Economics and Building, 13(02), 54-66.

MacDonald, J and Mills, J (2013) An IPD approach to construction education. Construction Economics and Building, 13(02), 93-103.

Mahamid, I (2013) Common risks affecting time overrun in road construction projects in Palestine: contractors’ perspective. Construction Economics and Building, 13(02), 45-53.

Windapo, A O (2013) Relationship between degree of risk, cost and level of compliance to occupational health and safety regulations in construction. Construction Economics and Building, 13(02), 67-82.