The accessible nature of straw bale building lends itself well to self-built and workshop-built housing; straw is known … that self-building is economically justified if the projected saving is higher than the cost of a contractor and if the … bale home in Radomlje, Slovenia. All building expenses are categorized by building phase and subgrouped by cost in …

operation of building assets in the UK. The property sector is facing major challenges as a result of projected climate change … scenarios. Predictions concerning future climate change and the subsequent impact on building operations are still subject to a … high degree of uncertainty. However, it is important that building stockholders consider a range of possible future risks …

of cost estimation of building contracts in the Gaza strip. The results of analyzing fifty one factors considered in a … questionnaire survey concluded that the main factors are: location of the project, segmentation of the Gaza strip and limitation of …

. Originality/value This research presents a unique opportunity to forecast the likelihood of time overruns within the building …

. Findings The findings enabled an identification of the elements of a building energy retrofit project (BERP) such as project … initiation, building assessment, detailed energy survey, technical analysis and implementation plans of energy measures …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an assessment of the challenges to the implementation of building … management systems (BMS) in Saudi Arabia, during the life cycle of building projects. Design/methodology/approach Review of … paper is of practical benefit to stakeholders in the building industry, as it allows for the development of an effective BMS …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a concise overview of the problem of building decay in Hong Kong, the … building inspection scheme (MBIS). A comparison of various MBISs from other jurisdictions of the world is also given. Design …/methodology/approach – A desktop study of building inspection procedures, repair and maintenance policies was carried out, followed by an …

tenant organizations’ perceived supply and demand for individual building design/quality factors is highlighted showing areas … asset. Information originating from the utilisation of building appraisal techniques is of considerable use within any … property management decision‐making process and in particular the identification of potential problems associated with building …