Central University of Technology
Built Environment
Abstract: The performance of the construction industry and the construction process in particular has always been a burning issue in the industry and academia. The issue at stake is the prevalence of unsatisfactory project delivery... more
Although construction contributes a disproportionate number of injuries and fatalities across geographical boundaries, developing countries such as South Africa, perform worse in this regard than developed countries. Therefore, a range of... more
Résumé/Abstract Intelligence in the form of skills that depend on tacit and explicit knowledge gained through formal and informal learning assists in informed decision-making, which is necessary for project execution. However, literature... more
ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to advance the benefits of an efficient reverse logistics system in construction. The paper argues that building material and waste removal operations could be optimized by the application of reverse... more
In general, dreams are conceived, ideas are conceptualised, and initiatives are embarked upon in order to alter the state of realities. Dreams change realities; when mechanisms are put in place to realise them, dreams succeed. However,... more
Tertiary construction management programmes are challenged in terms of producing diplomates, and graduates that are deemed suitable by employers and the built environment in general. However, employers and the built environment are also... more
Currently, refined petroleum products are manufactured by six refineries in South Africa. The supply of refined petroleum products is supplemented by imports of refined petroleum products. These refined petroleum products are transported... more
The paper reviews construction transport externalities and their effect on construction workers and public health and safety (H&S) and the contribution of reverse logistics to the reduction of these externalities. Qualitative approach in... more
Determining, understanding, writing and applying research methodology to treatises, dissertations and theses has been and continues to be a major challenge for students and supervisors alike. This research was thus conducted in order to... more
Abstract A number of low-income houses recently built in South Africa are reportedly defective. The sheer number of low-income houses that failed to conform to quality expectations, especially in certain provinces, has become a source of... more
Abstract Construction Health and Safety (H&S) is of significant importance to the improvement and sustainability of the construction process. This is why at various levels of the construction process, clients, project managers,... more
International literature indicates that core competencies in the form of three categories, namely self concept, traits, and motives, are important competencies in terms of the practice of construction management and the achievement of... more
ABSTRACT Much research work has assessed the construction process and discovered that the process is ineffective and besieged with problems. Analysis of these problems has shown that a major part of them are related to the state and... more
Abstract The relevance of managing technology to architectural practices in South African construction cannot be overemphasised. As major stakeholders in the construction industry with particular significant contributions in the property... more
Abstract The end of the apartheid era in South Africa ushered in a new institutional environment through changes to legislative frameworks in government departments. A key aspect of the transformation is the economic empowerment of the... more