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Bon, R (2001) The future of building economics: a note. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 255-8.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: building process; chief real estate officer; corporate real estate; facilities management; real estate portfolio;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190010020354
  • Abstract:

    Building economics has been long in emerging because it still lacks solid theoretical foundations. The notion of ’building process’ should play a central role in this regard, as it points at the fundamental indeterminacy underlying building activity from conception to demolition. This indeterminacy stems from the length of time that usually separates these two events. Building economics needs to shift its focus from investment decisions to problems of managing building portfolios in their entirety. The professional basis for this development is in corporate real estate and facilities management.

Gann, D M (2001) Putting academic ideas into practice: technological progress and the absorptive capacity of construction organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 321-30.

Gibb, A G F (2001) Standardization and pre-assembly- distinguishing myth from reality using case study research. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 307-15.

Groák, S (2001) Representation in building. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 249-53.

Iwashita, S (2001) Custom made housing in Japan and the growth of the super subcontractor. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 295-300.

Matsumura, S (2001) Perspectives on component-based design in Japanese construction. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 317-9.

McCutcheon, R T (2001) Employment generation in public works: recent South African experience. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 275-84.

Meikle, J L (2001) A review of recent trends in house construction and land prices in Great Britain. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 259-65.

Towill, D R (2001) The idea of building business processes: the responsive housebuilder. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 285-93.

Wells, J (2001) Construction and capital formation in less developed economies: unravelling the informal sector in an African city. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 267-74.

Yashiro, T (2001) A Japanese perspective on the decline of robust technologies and changing technological paradigms in housing construction: issues for construction management research. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 301-6.