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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.

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.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Housing; co-operatives; ideology; praxis; principles; South Africa
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1837-9133
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v13i2.3128
  • Abstract:
    Social movements came about as a result of dissatisfaction felt by society from the status quo. They present their grievances through demonstrations, strikes, riots, occupation of land, boycott of business or by the development of social and economic alternatives such as self-help schemes or saving clubs. In South Africa, people join housing co-operatives because it takes a long time to wait for the Reconstruction Development Project (RDP) houses promised by the Government. The leaning of 5 housing co-operatives was examined within the context of ideology and praxis that are components of triad model. This was done through multi-case study whereby the chairpersons of the housing co-operatives were interviewed using structured interview format. Findings from the study indicated that all the housing co-operatives were not open and voluntary; also, the housing co-operatives were not administered the same way. In all, efforts were put in by the housing co-operatives in engendering the ideology of co-operatives on one hand and the government on the other hand in providing the necessary subsidy so that the gap in the housing deficit could be bridged since this fitted its policy on housing

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.