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Chen, W T and Huang, Y-H (2006) Approximately predicting the cost and duration of school reconstruction projects in Taiwan. Construction Management and Economics, 24(12), 1231-9.

Johansen, E and Wilson, B (2006) Investigating first planning in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 24(12), 1305-14.

Lu, S-L and Sexton, M (2006) Innovation in small construction knowledge-intensive professional service firms: a case study of an architectural practice. Construction Management and Economics, 24(12), 1269-82.

Manley, K (2006) The innovation competence of repeat public sector clients in the Australian construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 24(12), 1295-304.

Navon, R and Haskaya, I (2006) Is detailed progress monitoring possible without designated manual data collection?. Construction Management and Economics, 24(12), 1225-9.

Pan, N-F (2006) Evaluation of building performance using fuzzy FTA. Construction Management and Economics, 24(12), 1241-52.

Teo, E A-L and Harikrishna, N (2006) A quantitative model for efficient maintenance of plastered and painted façades. Construction Management and Economics, 24(12), 1283-93.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: External finish; façade; life cycle cost; maintenance; service life
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190600987704
  • Abstract:

    Building owners are faced with increasing maintenance costs incurred to rectify defects on different building elements and systems. With a significant proportion of maintenance costs spent on upkeep of building façades, there is a need for cost‐effective approaches for façade maintenance. A quantitative model is developed for effective evaluation, optimization and management of costs of maintenance of plastered and painted façades. Visual surveys were used to collect information about defects on the external plaster and paint finish for public housing apartment blocks in Singapore. The data were used to develop ‘defect index models’ for each type of defect to predict its onset and propagation. The output from these models was incorporated into a life cycle cost model that can be used to predict and optimise the timing and magnitude of maintenance/repair costs incurred on plastered and painted façades during their intended lifetime.

Tokdemir, O B, Arditi, D and Balcik, C (2006) ALISS: Advanced Linear Scheduling System. Construction Management and Economics, 24(12), 1253-67.