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Al-Hajj, A and Horner, M W (1998) Modelling the running costs of buildings. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 459-70.

Boussabaine, A H and Kaka, A P (1998) A neural networks approach for cost-flow forecasting. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 471-9.

Crosthwaite, D (1998) Note - The internationalization of British construction companies 1990-1996: an empirical analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 389-95.

El-Rayes, K and Moselhi, O (1998) Resource-driven scheduling of repetitive activities. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 443-6.

Gowda, R, Singh, A and Connolly, M (1998) Holistic enhancement of the production analysis of bituminous paving operations. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 417-32.

Lingard, H and Rowlinson, S M (1998) Behaviour-based safety management in Hong Kong's construction industry: the results of a field study. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 481-8.

Marsh, L and Finch, E (1998) Note - Attitudes towards auto-ID technologies within the UK construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 383-8.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: auto-ID; bar coding; standards
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461998372169
  • Abstract:

    Automatic identification (auto-ID) technologies such as bar coding have become widespread within manufacturing, medicine and retailing. Bar coding has also attracted many applications within the US construction industry, providing tangible cost savings through improved speed and accuracy of data entry. However, over the past decade the rate of adoption of auto-ID among UK construction firms has been significantly lower than the US. This paper presents the findings of a UK survey of construction organizations, designed to ascertain key factors which attract firms to use auto-ID, the barriers which have prevented some from doing so, and future developments which are perceived as important in encouraging more widespread adoption of the technology within the UK construction supply chain. Key issues identified include a low level of awareness of auto-ID technologies and the absence of appropriate industry standards. Recommendations include the establishment of a standards body and educational initiatives to promote auto-ID solutions.

McCabe, S, Rooke, J D, Seymour, D E and Brown, P (1998) Quality managers, authority and leadership. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 447-57.

Notman, D, Norman, G, Flanagan, R and Agapiou, A (1998) A time-series analysis of UK annual and quarterly construction output data (1955-1995). Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 409-16.

Ofori, G and Debrah, Y A (1998) Flexible management of operatives in the Singapore construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 397-408.

Shi, J and AbouRizk, S M (1998) Continuous and combined event-process models for simulating pipeline construction. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 489-98.