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Adams, D and Hastings, E M (2000) Making urban renewal pay: the Hong Kong experience. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 79–84.

Bollen, R (2000) Applying quantitative techniques to evaluate residential development profitability. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 51–64.

Deakin, M (2000) The development of property asset management: towards a pro-investment form. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 15–31.

Edwards, D J and Holt, G D (2000) Quantifying the cost of plant operators' productivity. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 85–92.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: construction costs; plant operator productivity; tracked hydraulic excavators
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1366-4387
  • URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=1366-4387
  • Abstract:
    The construction industry relies increasingly upon high utilisation of mechanisation, the main driver here being cost. This is particularly so in times of recession and increasing competition, when companies look inward to improve productivity and cost efficiencies. Nevertheless, even with the most sophisticated machines, output largely depends upon the skill and competence of the operator. It is curious therefore that research into plant operative productivity output has to date, eluded greater academic attention. This paper addresses this deficiency; specifically, a methodology is presented with which plant operator productivity output could be classified. Such a model would assist construction practitioners in their efforts to improve competitiveness, whilst construction clients would also benefit from less interruption to project progress, timely project completion, and reduced costs.

Fortune, C and Birnie, J (2000) Money illusions and the judgements of professional quanitity surveyors. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 41–50.

Kishk, M and Al-Hajj, A (2000) A fuzzy model and algorithm to handle subjectivity in life cycle costing based decision-making. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 93–104.

Ojo, S O, Adeyemi, O Y and Ikpo, I J (2000) Effects of procurement methods on clients objectives of time and cost in the Nigerian construction industry. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 105–8.

Swaffield, L M and Pasquire, C L (2000) Improving early cost advice for mechanical and electrical services by considering functions and client/design team communication. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 3–13.

Tanratanawong, S and Scott, S (2000) A neural network model to forecast national construction output. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 65–77.

Tse, R Y C (2000) A study of housing and real estate markets in Macau. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 33–40.