...Abstract This chapter examines the influence of power dynamics on construction project procurement in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on Ghana. It adopts a Foucauldian perspective to explore the relationship between power and knowledge within procurement processes, aiming for a comprehensive...

... and safety risks which may result in harm to any person involved in a built asset from its outset and through to the end of its lifecycle. The project information model is a computerised model that is developed during the design, production and construction phase (the delivery phase) of a project...

... maintenance contractor in the development of the yet to be constructed built asset, given that BIM is applicable to the entire lifecycle of a built asset. The legal framework going forward will have to recognise and cater for this new approach brought in by BIM. It is therefore important for lawyers...

...BIM is now widely adopted, both in the UK and internationally, and as time moves on, and as technology improves and develops, BIM models will give more and more direct access to the stored construction documents through links to the appropriate server, and, even now, the digital flow of information...

.... These are errors made during the bridge’s design, construction, maintenance or operation plus those which are due to factors which were unknown at the time of the initial design and construction. These include occasions when engineering understanding was being stretched beyond the current envelope, or when...

...Programmes are used to achieve several objectives in the context of a construction project. As outlined in the introduction the NEC family of contracts place a great focus on the management of the project. In this chapter we will review how programmes are used to achieve a range of differing...

...Figure 3.1 Employment in the wider construction industry, 2015 (Source: Gruneberg and Francis, 2019 ) Figure 3.3 The Five Ps model (author’s own) Figure 3.4 Analysing construction supply chains (author’s own) Figure 3.2 Construction industry output, Great Britain 2021 (Source: ONS, 2022b...

... provides some context to product platforms in construction and other industries, and explains the added value of mass customisation that platforms can deliver compared to traditional construction models. It explains the need for platform development to consider flexibility in the asset types that can...

...Figure 15.1 Timeline for technology adoption in the built environment (Author’s own) There has been an incredible growth in technology development over the last two or three decades in particular, and there promises to be significantly more over the years ahead. Whilst the construction industry...

... in the construction industry, and combines a number of skills including creativity and scientific capability to ensure the end result is fit for purpose, deliverable, performs as expected and overall meets the defined need. It is a knowledge-based activity, but one that can benefit from automation to provide...

...Figure 18.1 Key delivery models identified in the Construction Playbook ( HMG, 2020 ) Figure 18.3 Technologies relevant to supply chain management and procurement (Author’s own) This chapter focusses on preparing for and carrying out procurement for construction interventions for both...

...Figure 19.1 Scanning technologies to automate the measurement of existing spaces for the accurate production and fitting of a kitchen worktop (Author’s own) Figure 19.5 Technologies relevant to integration activities (Author’s own) The construction or refurbishment of built assets requires...

... technologies are likely to have on the automation of existing tasks (Author’s own) Automation and manufacturing-led construction promise to have a significant impact on the construction and related industries, including professional services and asset management, but it can be difficult to know where to start...

...The construction industry needs to change the way assets are delivered and maintained. Globally over the next few decades it needs to deliver more than the equivalent area of Japan in useable floor space per year. At the same time assets need to be better performing to reduce carbon emissions...

... and Construction Contract terminology. Figure 2.1 Illustration of how a cost reimbursable contract works using the terminology of the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract, Option E: cost reimbursable contract (author’s own) Target cost contracts are typically used where either quality is paramount...

... choosing evaluation criteria for the procurement of two-stage contracts. ¹ 3.1. Introduction Commercial Management Procurement Supply Chains Construction Project Management Risk Management Construction Planning NEC This chapter describes the most appropriate choice of procurement...

... will be the developer’s decision to adopt parallel and/or sequential programming for the key works packages. The extent to which either approach is appropriate will largely depend on the packaging strategy that is adopted, the construction methodology and other relevant project-specific matters (e.g. weather downtime...

... based on these different ways of dealing with it. Let us say one is for least time (crashing the programme with people working on top of each other); one for least construction cost which, when worked through, would mean the school probably opens late; and one somewhere in between, so...

... Engineering Contract) ( 2017 ) NEC4: Engineering and Construction Contract . NEC , London, UK . When administering an ECI contract, the Project Manager should bear in mind the four ‘high level’ lessons learnt, which are explained in Chapter 6. The Project Manager has a duty to both represent...

..., UK . HMG ( 2020a ) Procurement Policy Note 06/20: taking account of social value in the award of central government contracts . The Stationery Office , London, UK . HMG ( 2020b ) The Construction Playbook . The Stationery Office , London, UK . NSVDT (National...