...Ahmed Adnan Zaid; Yahya Saleh; Ramiz Assaf; Nasreen Al-Tuhul Purpose This research work aims to investigate the effect of the contract management system (CMS) on the quality management system (QMS) with a focus on the mediating role of Quality 4.0 technologies in the construction industry...

...Fahriye Hilal Halicioglu; Kubra Gurel Purpose Most of the emphasis in the green building literature on the green performance of buildings has been on optimizing energy and resource efficiency. Admittedly, from the perspective of the sustainable construction industry, making optimally energy...

... such as oil and gas is considered a questionable problem in the construction industry. The present study makes an effort to identify the importance of process groups in improving risk management performance. Design/methodology/approach This study is selected and ranked 36 factors leading to the claim...

..., but when evaluated from a critical point of view, in order to derive trends and issues when looking at the construction industry as a whole, it is necessary to examine the behavior of the person analytically, and it seems that the analysis is left as an issue in these studies. For this reason...

...Kenn Jhun Kam; Ahmad Hilmy Abdul Hamid Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate contractors’ awareness level and adoption of QLASSIC assessment system in construction industry and to identify the variables that influenced the adoption of QLASSIC assessment system. Design...

...Mustafa Maher Altayeb; Mahmoud Bashir Alhasanat Purpose – The construction industry has been one of the most important industries for the development of the Palestinian infrastructure and economy. Total quality management (TQM) is considered one of the most important approaches to the success...

... study itself is a unique paradigm from the area of construction operations management. George J. Besseris can be contacted at: besseris@teipir.gr © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Process planning Design and development Construction industry Geotechnical engineering Technical...

... with the findings, potential areas for exploratory studies in quality management systems and the quality culture of the Hong Kong construction industry are suggested. Originality/value The paper explores new directions in the advancement of QA to TQM for construction contractors and offers help to practitioners...

... can be contacted at: f.wong@polyu.edu.hk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Design Construction industry Project evaluation Quality improvement Constructability, because of its abstract nature, requires tacit understandings before improvements can be realised. Decades have...

... can assist project managers to better manage public housing projects and achieve higher quality performance. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Quality Housing Hong Kong Construction industry Quality is a term difficult to define. The meaning of quality in building is even...

... different countries has been conducted. It provides useful and practical insights into the differences and similarities between US and Hong Kong construction industries. This paper should be extremely valuable to practitioners in both countries, particularly the USA. to obtain a general opinion...

... test stand. Construction quality is a critical factor in determining project acceptance and resultant contractual payment levels. Participants in the construction industry have become notably conscious of the role of quality as an essential means to achieve client satisfaction and gain...

...Bart A.G. Bossink Quality management practices do support the management of strategically important innovation processes. This conclusion is based on empirical research in the Dutch construction industry. A large‐scale innovative construction project is intensively studied during a three‐year...

... of contractors will address the needs of both clients and architects. Findings will be of interest to contractors embarking on projects with clients and architects. Performance measurement Project teams Construction industry Quality on construction projects, as well as project success, can...

... construction projects. It was found that, by developing a concept of critical leadership to drive through quality commitment, there were cogent reasons for further developing this total quality research. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Leadership TQM Public sector United Kingdom Construction industry...

... to investing in key stable relationships in the supply network of which they are a part. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Quality Construction industry Supply Improvement Project management The definition of quality can be a complex matter. In construction, Baden‐Hellard (1991) has proposed...

... in a construction project. © MCB UP Limited 2000 TQM Benchmarking Construction industry Traditionally, businesses have tended to judge their performance on a singular measure – profit (gross or pre‐tax) (Ellis and Williams, 1993). This myopic view can create longer‐term problems...

... to service quality. The 22 items and those factors suggested by two or more clients are included in the fourth column of the Appendix. Construction industry Service quality Measurement United Kingdom Winch et al. (1998) have defined the mission of project management...

... in manufacturing and service industries have been reported (for example, Lee, 1998; Love et al., 1998; Tam and Hui, 1996). However, unlike other industries, the construction industry is characterized by activities which are discontinuous, dispersed, diverse and distinct, i.e. the four “D”s...

... the main points relating to quality as perceived by the project participants, as well as some of the overall advantages of adopting this approach to partnering. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Partnering Quality Subcontracting Lean Production Waste Construction industry Manufacturing...