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Blismas, N G, Sher, W, Thorpe, A and Baldwin, A (2004) A typology for clients' multi-project environments. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 357-71.

Bröchner, J, Rosander, S and Waara, F (2004) Cross-border post-acquisition knowledge transfer among construction consultants. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 421-7.

Chew, M Y L and Tan, S S (2004) A multivariate approach to maintenance prediction of wet areas. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 395-407.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Maintainability; wet area; multiple regression analysis; maintenance prediction model
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000124670
  • Abstract:

    A regression model to predict the maintainability of wet areas was developed. The model was derived from comprehensive condition surveys, interviews with professionals and defect analysis of 96 buildings. The study showed that plumbing selection, access for fitting maintenance, material maintainability, usage and construction quality are the most significant parameters associated with the maintainability of wet areas

Garvin, M J and Cheah, C Y J (2004) Valuation techniques for infrastructure investment decisions. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 373-83.

Kishk, M (2004) Combining various facets of uncertainty in whole-life cost modelling. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 429-35.

Lam, Y T and Chen, Z (2004) The development of the construction legal system in China. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 347-56.

Lingard, H and Lin, J (2004) Career, family and work environment determinants of organizational commitment among women in the Australian construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 409-420.

Loosemore, M and Lam, A S Y (2004) The locus of control: a determinant of opportunistic behaviour in construction health and safety. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 385-94.

Yiu, C Y, Lu, X H, Leung, M Y and Jin, W X (2004) A longitudinal analysis on the relationship between construction output and GDP in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 339-45.