Abstract The evolution of the concept sustainable development is used as a basis for advancing understanding construction. Principles construction are developed and divided into four ‘pillars’ - social, economic, biophysical technical with set over-arching, process-oriented principles, to be checklist in practice. A multi-stage framework proposed which requires application Environmental Assessment Management Systems projects. Keywords: SustainableDevelopmentEnvironmentAssessmentManagement

Corruption is a pervasive stain on the construction industry in many countries. South Africa no exception. A questionnaire survey showed that corruption there perceived to be widespread. Beyond quantitative findings, thematic analysis was used explore verbatim comments offered by participants. This clarified nature and extent of more precisely four predominant themes emerged: involvement corruption, forms factors may give rise corrupt activities, means combating corruption. Public officials...

Contemporary communication technology blurs the boundaries between work–life and family–life environments, through after-hours, work-related contact. We examined relationship work contact, work–family conflict consequent outcomes of psychological distress sleep problems experienced by South African construction professionals. An integrated model these factors was proposed tested using path analysis responses from 630 survey respondents. Work experience, gender, domestic situation employment...

An opinion survey of South African architects, quantity surveyors, engineers and contractors regarding ethical behaviour within the construction industry reveals that seem to possess a reputation for unethical conduct. The range problems encountered includes collusion, bribery, negligence, fraud, dishonesty unfair practices. While bribery in form payments gifts is prevalent, fraud does not appear be as serious problem. Most professionals believe suffers from tendering practices, well...

Abstract Sustainability assessment methods for building projects have a major role to play in introducing sustainability values and principles into mainstream construction practice. The paper reflects on potential measures that should advance practice fostering sustainable it advocates redefinition of the objectives methods. Arguably, current emphasis process physical design functional properties buildings needs be complemented with concern quality social technical processes. To increase...

Many construction professionals experience high levels of stress. Workplace stress leads to psychological, physiological, and sociological strain effects. Sufferers adopt different coping mechanisms in attempts mitigate their condition. Using an online survey, opinions were sought from architects, civil engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers South Africa. The contribution the research reported this paper lies its examination work experienced by a developing country characterized...

Occupational stress affects the health and wellbeing of people who work. Using an online survey, opinions were sought from architects, civil engineers, quantity surveyors, project construction managers in South Africa. The contribution this work lies its examination experienced by professionals a developing country characterized economic hardship social problems, such as inequality crime. Most respondents experience high levels at Architects, more than managers; female, male feel stressed....

Construction professionals can experience high levels of occupational stress, leading to psychological, physiological, and sociological strain effects with sufferers adopting different coping mechanisms mitigate their condition. An online opinion survey gathered data, including self-assessments from 676 architects, civil engineers, quantity surveyors, project construction managers in South Africa. Based on correlation regression analysis the response an integrated conceptual trial model...

Building assessment tools are used as a means to assess and encourage the adoption of sustainability-led thinking practice in delivery buildings. However, established focus primarily on aspects green or sustainable building (i.e. an end-product), rarely exploring contributions towards product process). some principles development best implemented within process rather than by being embedded product. By addressing issues equity via participation through stakeholder-oriented sustainability...

Professional codes of conduct have developed to reflect the parameters normative behaviour within which members professions should operate. The professional responsibilities and obligations toward their peers, clients general public are usually delineated these conduct. An overview business ethics construction is provided ethical issues facing South African summarized. Specifically, this paper addresses with regard breach public, as evidenced from a questionnaire survey architects,...

This paper examines the relative intrinsic importance of effective management projecttime, cost and quality in attainment client objectives. The findings from a questionnairesurvey are presented. survey explored perceptions South Africanclients concerning their objectives project time, associatedwith building procurement systems Africa. indicate thatmis-perceptions exist between clients, contractors professionals regardingthe associated with projects, contributionthis makes to

Research into workplace stress in the construction industry has been dominated by studies undertaken Hong Kong, England and Australia, with relatively little attention having paid to African countries. A purposively selected sample of thirty-six professionals (comprising architects, project managers, engineers quantity surveyors) based Cape Town, South Africa, were surveyed regarding their perceptions about, experiences of, stress. The purpose was identify rank job demand, control support...

Abstract Male clients of sex workers in South Africa are at high risk for HIV, yet limited research has examined the psychological factors influencing their condom use intentions. This study addressed this gap by assessing mediating roles positive attitudes towards use, self-efficacy, and perceived norms relationship between past intentions to condoms. A cross-sectional survey was used obtain data from male construction who reported sexual intercourse with a worker three months. Using...

South Africa's housing backlog continues to grow amid delivery focused more on quantum than a consideration of the principles sustainable construction. Africa needs move away from its existing poor environmental and conditions in informal low‐income settlements address by considering all Using case study approach, nine projects across developing world are assessed draw best practice lessons for construction communities Africa. An evaluation framework comprising 49 indicators drawn literature...

Despite the bidirectional nature of work-family conflict, existing studies have focused mainly on work-to-family conflict. This study addresses that shortcoming through proposing an integrated conflict model and testing South African construction professionals. The considered cross-boundary relationships between work family domains Data were collected by means online questionnaire survey administered to professionals registered with their respective statutory councils. A total 695 valid...

Construction is a demanding work environment. Many construction professionals experience workplace stress, leading to physiological, psychological and sociological strain effects. They adopt variety of coping mechanisms manage these A purposive sample 36 (architects, project managers, civil engineers quantity surveyors) in Cape Town, South Africa, were surveyed regarding their perceptions effects stress counter measures. The Mann–Whitney Kruskal–Wallis non-parametric tests used for data...

Abstract An understanding of future trends in construction prices is likely to influence the investment strategy a variety interested parties, ranging from private and public clients contractors, property speculators, financial institutions, professionals. This paper derives leading indicators for United Kingdom. These are based on two experimental methods: turning points basic relation price points; predictive power lags indicators. It concluded, analyses, that unemployment level, output,...