Items with Index Term: exploratory study

Abanda, F H (2011) Knowledge modelling of emerging technologies for sustainable building development. PhD thesis, Oxford Brookes University, UK.

Abbasi, A (2007) An exploratory study of research and development in construction in the developing countries of the Middle East. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Abd Jamil, A H and Fathi, M S (2018) Contractual challenges for BIM-based construction projects: A systematic review. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(4), pp. 372-385. ISSN 2044-124X

Abdul-Aziz, A R; Jaafar, M and Hussin, A A (2007) Are government-linked construction companies in Malaysia still valid? The indigenous contractors' perspective. Construction Management and Economics, 25(10), pp. 1009-1019. ISSN 1466433X

Abeysekera, V and McLean, C (2001) Project success and relationships from a stakeholder perspective: A pilot study. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 17th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2001, Salford, UK.

Abeysekera, V and Shelke, M (2018) Construction as biological cells: An exploratory study. International Journal of Construction Management, 18(4), pp. 276-292. ISSN 1562-3599

Abuzeinab, A (2015) Implementing green business models in the UK construction industry: opportunities and challenges. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Abuzeinab, A; Arif, M; Kulonda, D J and Awuzie, B O (2016) Green business models transformation: Evidence from the UK construction sector. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(5), pp. 478-490. ISSN 2044-124X

Afshar, M R and Asadzadeh Zenozi, H (2022) Introducing a fuzzy MCDM model for financial management in multiple project environments. Construction Innovation, 22(2), pp. 305-319. ISSN 1471-4175

Aguocha, T (2023) Best practices for cost monitoring and control in construction projects: An exploratory case study. DBA thesis, National University, USA.

Ahmed, K; Leung, M Y and Ojo, L D (2022) An exploratory study to identify key stressors of ethnic minority workers in the construction industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(5): 04022014, ISSN 0733-9364

Akotia, J and Fortune, C (2012) Early stage evaluation of the socio-economic benefits of built environment housing regeneration projects. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

Akotia, J; Opoku, A; Egbu, C and Fortune, C (2016) Exploring the knowledge 'base' of practitioners in the delivery of sustainable regeneration projects. Construction Economics and Building, 16(2), pp. 14-26. ISSN 2204-9029

Al Ahbabi, M S (2014) Process protocol for the implementation of integrated project delivery in the UAE: A client perspective. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Al Ahbabi, M S M (2014) Process protocol for the implementation of integrated project delivery in the UAE: a client perspective. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Al Hosni, I S; Amoudi, O and Callaghan, N (2020) An exploratory study on challenges of circular economy in the built environment in Oman. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 173(3), pp. 104-113. ISSN 17514304

Al Juboori, A A (2021) Exploring project costs estimator practices that increase the budget estimate’s accuracy during the initial phase of construction project’s life cycle. DM thesis, Colorado Technical University, USA.

Al Nahyan, M T; Hawas, Y E and Raza, M (2021) An exploratory study of relationships between stakeholders' risk perceptions and their roles and experience in construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(7), pp. 738-754. ISSN 1562-3599

Al-Jallal, A A (1991) Technology adoption and innovation patterns in construction industry in Saudi Arabia: An exploratory study. PhD thesis, University of Texas at Austin, USA.

Al-Nammari, F and Alhanbali, F (2025) Housing adaptations for COVID-19 lockdowns in Amman and policy implications. Building Research & Information, 53(5), pp. 600-619. ISSN 0961-3218

Al-Obaidi, T S A (2018) A transformational organisational framework for improving Iraqi quasi-governmental construction companies' performance. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Almalki, T S (2015) A study of the influence of trust on the relationships between team members in engineering projects. PhD thesis, University of Dundee, UK.

Alqahtani, A and Whyte, A (2016) Evaluation of non-cost factors affecting the life cycle cost: An exploratory study. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 14(4), pp. 818-834.

Alsahli, A (2011) A framework for successful implementation of IT for the construction organizations in Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Alsamadani, R M (2013) Measuring, modeling, and assessing safety communication in construction crews in the US using social network analysis. PhD thesis, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA.

Alsuliman, J; Bowles, G and Chen, Z (2012) Current practice of variation order management in the Saudi construction industry. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

Anthony, R; K. S, A; Prasanna, K and Sawhney, A (2025) An exploratory study on the application of digital twins in the Indian construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management, 25(9), pp. 996-1007. ISSN 1562-3599

Araújo, C S; Ferreira, E A M and Costa, D B (2025) System for tracking and managing metallic formworks adopted in cast-in-place concrete wall systems by integrating IoT and BIM. Construction Innovation, 25(4), pp. 1315-1341. ISSN 1471-4175

Arif, M; Bendi, D; Toma-Sabbagh, T and Sutrisna, M (2012) Construction waste management in India: An exploratory study. Construction Innovation, 12(2), pp. 133-155. ISSN 1471-4175

Awale, R and Rowlinson, S (2015) An exploratory study of a CSV concept for achieving firm competitiveness in Hong Kong construction firms. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 31st Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2015, Lincoln, UK.

Awale, Raman (2016) An exploratory study of a 'creating shared value' (CSV) concept for achieving firm competitiveness in Hong Kong construction firms. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Azmat, Y (2020) Influence of human factors on the safety performance in Saudi Arabian construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Bajpai, A and Misra, S C (2023) A framework for continuation of digitalization in construction: A PLS-SEM approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(10), pp. 4715-4734. ISSN 0969-9988

Barlow, P L (2015) Assessment of subcontractor quality on California hospital construction projects through third-party inspections. PhD thesis, University of Florida, USA.

Barrett, J E (2018) An exploratory study of collaboration in built environment design teams: a social psychology perspective. PhD thesis, University of Central Lancashire, UK.

Bausman, D C (2002) An empirical investigation of the relationship between strategic planning and performance of large construction firms. PhD thesis, Heriot-Watt University, UK.

Benne, B C (2005) Managing AEC project organizations at the edge of chaos: An analysis of AEC projects' adaptive capacity from a living systems perspective. PhD thesis, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Blay-Armah A, R A (2013) The impact of varying asset specificities of subcontractors on relationships development in construction. In: Smith, S D and Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (eds.) Proceedings of 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2013, Reading, UK.

Boyal-Seth, H (2011) Assessing the business case for supplier diversity in the construction housing sector. PhD thesis, Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Brandli, L L; Jüngles, A E and Heineck, L F (1999) Sub-contracting policies: The case of the construction firms in brazil. In: Hughes, W (ed.) Proceedings of 15th Annual ARCOM Conference, 15-17 September 1999, Liverpool, UK.

Brito, D M D; Ferreira, E D A M and Costa, D B (2021) Framework for building information modeling adoption based on critical success factors from Brazilian public organizations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(7), ISSN 0733-9364

Brooks, T; Ewuga, D; Scott, L and Spillane, J (2018) The impact of brexit on cross-border trade by the construction sector in Ireland: An exploratory study. In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 34th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2018, Queen’s University, Belfast, UK.

Bui, T T P; MacGregor, C; Wilkinson, S and Domingo, N (2023) Towards zero carbon buildings: Issues and challenges in the New Zealand construction sector. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(15), pp. 2709-2716. ISSN 1562-3599

Buser, M and Koch, C (2012) Women at top level management at contractors in Denmark and Norway. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

Carrillo, P M (2001) Mergers and acquisitions in the construction industry: an exploratory study. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Carter, A (2022) Perceptions of construction trade careers amid a growing labor shortage: An exploratory study. PhD thesis, Wilmington University (Delaware), USA.

Charlson, J and Dimka, N (2021) Design, manufacture and construct procurement model for volumetric offsite manufacturing in the UK housing sector. Construction Innovation, 21(4), pp. 800-817. ISSN 1471-4175

Chen, Le (2007) Linking knowledge management to organisational business performance in construction. PhD thesis, Griffith University, Australia.

Cheng, E W L; li, H; Fang, D P and Xie, F (2004) Construction safety management: An exploratory study from China. Construction Innovation, 4(4), pp. 229-241. ISSN 1471-4175

Cherian, T M (2020) E-business adoption in supply chain management: An exploratory study on construction companies in Kerala, India. PhD thesis, B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, India.

Chiang, Y H and Cheng, E W L (2009) Perception of financial institutions toward financing PFI projects in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(9), pp. 833-840. ISSN 0733-9364

Choi, B (2003) Topics in risk-based design and performance evaluation of structures. PhD thesis, North Carolina State University, USA.

Dabke, S; Salem, O; Genaidy, A and Daraiseh, N (2008) Job satisfaction of women in construction trades. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(3), pp. 205-216. ISSN 0733-9364

Daniel, E I; Nwankwo, N; Adah, C; Oshodi, O; Emuze, F; Chinyio, E and Umeokafor, N (2026) An exploratory study into UK construction industry response to digitalised health and safety management. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 24(1), pp. 45-63. ISSN 1726-0531

Daniel, E I (2017) Exploratory study into the use of Last Planner® System and collaborative planning for construction process improvement. PhD thesis, Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Davis, P R and Walker, D H T (2009) Building capability in construction projects: A relationship-based approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 16(5), pp. 475-489. ISSN 0969-9988

Ding, Z (2007) Interpersonal trust and willingness to share knowledge among architects: a two-stage triangulation research. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Dyson, K; Matthews, J and Love, P E D (2016) Critical success factors of adapting heritage buildings: An exploratory study. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(1), pp. 44-57. ISSN 2044-124X

Echezona, O N (2011) Client perception of engineering and construction services management in present-day Iraq: An exploratory study and assessment. PhD thesis, Walden University, USA.

Emuze, F and Ravu, P (2014) Optimism bias, pathogens and cost overrun: The case of an RTS project in South Africa. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 30th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2014, Portsmouth, UK.

Erbil, Y; Akincitürk, N and Acar, E (2013) Inter-organizational context of the innovation process and the role of architectural designers as system integrators: Case evidence from Turkey. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 9(2), pp. 77-94. ISSN 1745-2007

Ey, W; Zuo, J and Han, S (2014) Barriers and challenges of collaborative procurements: An exploratory study. International Journal of Construction Management, 14(3), pp. 148-155. ISSN 1562-3599

Farnes, K; Hurst, N; Wong, W W and Wilkinson, S (2025) An exploratory study on the benefits of transit orientated development (tod) to rail infrastructure projects. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 14(2), pp. 310-325. ISSN 2046-6099

Farrow, C B and Wetzel, E (2021) An active learning classroom in construction management education: Student perceptions of engagement and learning. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 17(4), pp. 299-317. ISSN 1557-8771

Fernandes, A G G (2014) Improving and embedding project management practice in organisations. PhD thesis, University of Southampton, UK.

Fitzpatrick, C; Curran, M R; Clarke-Hagan, M; Spillane, J P and Bradley, J G (2024) Is a compressed workweek viable for work-life balance in the Irish construction industry? An exploratory study into a four-day week. In: Thomson, C (ed.) Proceedings of 40th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2024, London South Bank University, UK.

Fong, P S W and Chu, L (2006) Exploratory study of knowledge sharing in contracting companies: A sociotechnical perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(9), pp. 928-939. ISSN 0733-9364

Formoso, C T; Santos, A D and Powell, J A (2002) An exploratory study on the applicability of process transparency in construction sites. Journal of Construction Research, 3(1), pp. 35-54. ISSN 1609-9451

Foster, J A and Poston, A (2024) Occupant experience of domestic kitchen environments in low-energy social and affordable housing in Scotland. Building Research & Information, 52(7), pp. 799-816. ISSN 0961-3218

Fuentes-del-Burgo J, N-A E (2013) Do educational mismatches influence job satisfaction? In: Smith, S D and Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (eds.) Proceedings of 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2013, Reading, UK.

Gamil, Y and Abdul Rahman, I (2023) Impact of poor communication on dispute occurrence in the construction industry: A preliminary exploratory study of Yemen construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(16), pp. 2729-2735. ISSN 1562-3599

Gao, S.; Low, S. P. and Tok, S. K. W. (2026) Applications of lean principles in the operations of architectural and engineering design firms: An exploratory study in Singapore. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 33(4), pp. 2649-2668. ISSN 0969-9988

Garmston, H M (2017) Decision-making in the selection of retrofit facades for non-domestic buildings. PhD thesis, University of Plymouth, UK.

Gatti, U C; Migliaccio, G C; Bogus, S M and Schneider, S (2014) An exploratory study of the relationship between construction workforce physical strain and task level productivity. Construction Management and Economics, 32(6), pp. 548-564. ISSN 01446193

Goh, Y M and Binte Sa'Adon, N F (2015) Cognitive factors influencing safety behavior at height: A multimethod exploratory study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(6): 04015003, ISSN 0733-9364

Golec, J A (1980) Aftermath of disaster: The Teton Dam break. PhD thesis, Ohio State University, USA.

Gomez Villanueva, Sulyn Cossett (2023) Behavior-based quality system (bbqs). PhD thesis, University of California, USA.

Gorse, C; McKinney, I; Shepherd, A; Morley, D and Ellis, R (2006) Internal support mechanisms in groups and teams. In: Boyd, D (ed.) Proceedings of 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006, Birmingham, UK.

Graafland, J and Nijhof, A (2007) Transparency, market operation and trust in the Dutch construction industry: An exploratory study. Construction Management and Economics, 25(2), pp. 195-205. ISSN 1466433X

Graves, C J (2020) Project managers positively influence knowledge sharing processes among team members within organizations. DBA thesis, Capella University, USA.

Gündoğan, H (2021) An exploratory study on features of intelligent office buildings and development of an assessment tool. PhD thesis, Middle East Technical University, Turkey.

Hartmann, A and Hietbrink, M (2013) An exploratory study on the relationship between stakeholder expectations, experiences and satisfaction in road maintenance. Construction Management and Economics, 31(4), pp. 345-358. ISSN 1466433X

Hasan, A; Elmualim, A; Rameezdeen, R; Baroudi, B and Marshall, A (2018) An exploratory study on the impact of mobile ICT on productivity in construction projects. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(3), pp. 320-332. ISSN 2044-124X

Haupt, T C; Munshi, M and Smallwood, J (2005) HIV and AIDS in South African construction: Is age nothing but a number? Construction Management and Economics, 23(1), pp. 107-119. ISSN 01446193

Haupt, T C and Smallwood, J (2003) HIV/AIDS in construction: Are older workers aware? Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 1(1), pp. 43-54. ISSN 1726-0531

Haupt, T C and Smallwood, J (2004) HIV and AIDS in SA construction: attitudes and perceptions of workers. Journal of Construction Research, 5(2), pp. 311-327. ISSN 1609-9451

Heylighen, A; Schijlen, J; Van der Linden, V; Meulenijzer, D and Vermeersch, P-W (2016) Socially innovating architectural design practice by mobilising disability experience. An exploratory study. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 12(4), pp. 253-265. ISSN 1745-2007

Hezel, Claudia Regina (2014) Impact assessment of the requirements of the contractor in integrated management systems for industrial assembly companies in the oil industry. PhD thesis, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil.

Higham, A and Fortune, C (2010) The early stage benefit planning of housing rengeneration projects: The gap between theory and practice. In: Egbu, C (ed.) Proceedings of 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, UK.

Hinze, J and Tracey, A (1994) The contractor-subcontractor relationship: The subcontractor's view. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(2), pp. 274-287. ISSN 0733-9364

Ho, P H K (2014) An exploratory study of the impact of organisational environments on property development firms. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 19(3), pp. 226-245. ISSN 1366-4387

Hochscheid, E; Falardeau, M; Lapalme, J; Boton, C and Rivest, L (2023) Practitioners' concerns about their liability toward BIM collaborative digital mockups: Case study in civil engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(9): 05023010, ISSN 0733-9364

Hu, L and Wu, H (2016) Exploratory study on risk management of state-owned construction enterprises in China. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 23(5), pp. 674-691. ISSN 0969-9988

Hua, Y and Liu, A M M (2017) An investigation of person-culture fit and person-task fit on ICT adoption in the Hong Kong construction industry. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 13(6), pp. 423-438. ISSN 1745-2007

Jefferies, D and Schweber, L (2022) Professional judgement: An institutional logic approach to contractor tender pricing. Buildings & Cities, 3(1), pp. 518-533. ISSN 2632-6655

Jiang, L (2016) A constructability review ontology to support automated rule checking leveraging building information models. PhD thesis, Pennsylvania State University, USA.

K'Akumu, O A (2010) The enabling environment for artisanal dimension stone in Nairobi, Kenya. PhD thesis, University of Westminster, UK.

Kabasakal, H E and Sözen, Z (1989) Organizational context, structural attributes and management systems in construction firms. Construction Management and Economics, 7(4), pp. 347-356. ISSN 01446193

Kahandawa, R; Domingo, N; Chawynski, G and Uma, S R (2021) Factors impacting post-earthquake damage repair cost estimations. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 12(1), pp. 29-49. ISSN 1759-5916

Kakitahi, J M (2014) Causality, magnitude and impact mitigation of rework in Uganda. PhD thesis, Lund University, Sweden.

Kakitahi, J M; Landin, A and Alinaitwe, H M (2013) An exploratory study of rework causality in Uganda. Construction Innovation, 13(3), pp. 266-280. ISSN 1471-4175

Kapoor, P (2022) Exploratory study of the SMES of manufacturers of construction products in Uttar Pradesh. PhD thesis, Amity University, Noida, India.

Karim, M T; Ahmed, S; Hoque, M N; Iorio, J and Abudayyeh, O (2025) Evaluating the management's role in addressing gender and racial disparities to promote DEI in the US construction industry: Exploratory study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(9): 05025010, ISSN 0733-9364

Karunsena, G; Gajanayake, A and Udawatta, N (2024) Wastewater management in the construction sector: A systemic analysis of current practice in Victoria, Australia. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(11), pp. 1166-1175. ISSN 1562-3599

Kashkool, A M H and Al Ali, S S (2021) Maintenance management of heritage buildings in Iraq. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(9), pp. 2448-2465. ISSN 0969-9988

Kheni, N A; Gibb, A G F and Dainty, A R J (2006) The management of construction site health and safety by small and medium-sized construction businesses in developing countries: A Ghana case study. In: Boyd, D (ed.) Proceedings of 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006, Birmingham, UK.

Kim, D (2002) Exploratory study of lean construction: Assessment of lean implementation. PhD thesis, University of Texas at Austin, USA.

Kori, S i (2017) BIM business value creation for SME architectural firms in Nigeria using intellectual capital development. PhD thesis, University of Liverpool, UK.

Korkmaz, S; Riley, D and Horman, M (2010) Piloting evaluation metrics for sustainable high-performance building project delivery. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(8), pp. 877-885. ISSN 0733-9364

Korkmaz, S; Riley, D and Horman, M (2011) Assessing project delivery for sustainable, high-performance buildings through mixed methods. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 7(4), pp. 266-274. ISSN 1745-2007

Kulchartchai, O and Hadikusumo, B H (2010) Exploratory study of obstacles in safety culture development in the construction industry: A grounded theory approach. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 15(1), pp. 45-66. ISSN 1823-6499

Kumar, V (2019) Developing COBie dataset management system (CDMS) to enhance usability of building information model-facilities management information exchange standard. PhD thesis, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Le, P L; Chaabane, A and Dao, T M (2022) BIM contributions to construction supply chain management trends: An exploratory study in Canada. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(1), pp. 66-84. ISSN 1562-3599

Liu, A M M; Chiu, W M and Fellows, R (2007) Enhancing commitment through work empowerment. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14(6), pp. 568-580. ISSN 0969-9988

Liu, G; Nzige, J H and Li, K (2019) Trending topics and themes in offsite construction(OSC) research: The application of topic modelling. Construction Innovation, 19(3), pp. 343-366. ISSN 1471-4175

Loduca, D P (2011) Exploratory study of barriers to use of Feigenbaum's quality cost strategy within design engineering firms. PhD thesis, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA.

Loosemore, M; Alkilani, S Z and Hammad, A W A (2022) Barriers to employment for refugees seeking work in the Australian construction industry: An exploratory study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(2), pp. 619-642. ISSN 0969-9988

Lopez Del Puerto, C; Clevenger, C M; Boremann, K and Gilkey, D P (2014) Exploratory study to identify perceptions of safety and risk among residential Latino construction workers as distinct from commercial and heavy civil construction workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(2): 04013048, ISSN 0733-9364

Love, P E D (2026) Quantifying the costs of field rework in construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 152(1): 06025003, ISSN 0733-9364

Love, P E D; Edwards, D J and Irani, Z (2010) Work stress, support, and mental health in construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(6), pp. 650-658. ISSN 0733-9364

Low, S P; Gao, S and Mohdari, M M (2016) Marketing importance and marketing performance measurement of architecture firms in Singapore: An exploratory study. Construction Management and Economics, 34(11), pp. 739-750. ISSN 01446193

Lu, W (2015) Collaboration in BIM-enabled projects: a socio-technical perspective. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Lukhele, T M (2023) A systematic risk management model for construction project management: a case study of the new infrastructure project in the University of Mpumalanga. PhD thesis, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.

Lumpkin, D (2022) Reimagining building efficacy: An exploratory study. PhD thesis, Purdue University, USA.

Lynch, Ellen (2024) Humility as a professional engineering asset: An analysis of humble behaviour in the Australian engineering workforce. PhD thesis, Australian National University, Australia.

Lyu, S; Hon, C K H; Chan, A P C; Javed, A A; Zhang, R P and Wong, F K W (2020) An exploratory study of safety communication networks of ethnic minority crews in the Hong Kong construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(4), pp. 1156-1175. ISSN 0969-9988

Maaz, Z. N.; Jamaludin, A. F.; Mohd Rahim, F. A.; Rashidi, A. and Darmansah, N. F. (2026) Artificial intelligence capabilities in project cost management in the Malaysian construction industry: An exploratory study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, pp. 1-22. ISSN 0969-9988

Maghiar, M; Sturges, D; Maurer, T and Jackson, M (2015) Exploration of student perceptions, behaviors and academic performance in construction management classes. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(4), pp. 241-256. ISSN 1557-8771

Manase, D (2008) An exploratory study of GIS based analysis of health and safety related information. PhD thesis, University of Wolverhampton, UK.

Marchiori, Fernanda Fernandes (2009) Developing a method to prepare unit cost item nets for buildings estimating. PhD thesis, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.

Matarneh, S T (2019) BIM-based information exchange framework to support facilities management systems. PhD thesis, University of Portsmouth, UK.

Mbabu, Alex (2025) Digital twins in lean strategic facility management in the UK healthcare sector: A proposed framework to enabling lean strategic facility management in healthcare operations in the UK. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

McMahon, E; Spillane, J P and Bradley, J G (2024) Insights into apprenticeship completion: Perspectives from apprentice experiences. In: Thomson, C (ed.) Proceedings of 40th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2024, London South Bank University, UK.

Missa, P (2013) An investigation of the underrepresentation of BMEs in the UK construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Mitropoulos, P and Cupido, G (2009) Safety as an emergent property: Investigation into the work practices of high-reliability framing crews. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(5), pp. 407-415. ISSN 0733-9364

Mitropoulos, P and Memarian, B (2013) Task demands in masonry work: Sources, performance implications, and management strategies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(5), pp. 581-590. ISSN 0733-9364

Mohamed, S (2003) Adaptation of the balanced scorecard to measure organizational safety culture. Journal of Construction Research, 4(1), pp. 45-57. ISSN 1609-9451

Montoya, R E (2019) Exploring the strategies, ODC managers need to improve knowledge management in a multigenerational construction organization. DM thesis, Colorado Technical University, USA.

Moradi, S; Hirvonen, J and Sormunen, P (2024) A qualitative and life cycle-based study of the energy performance gap in building construction: Perspectives of Finnish project professionals and property maintenance experts. Building Research & Information, 52(5), pp. 564-576. ISSN 0961-3218

Muleya, F; Mulenga, B; Zulu, S L; Nwaubani, S; Tembo, C K and Mushota, H (2021) Investigating the suitability and cost-benefit of copper tailings as partial replacement of sand in concrete in Zambia: An exploratory study. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(4), pp. 828-849. ISSN 1726-0531

Murphy, R (2011) Strategic planning in Irish quantity surveying practices. PhD thesis, Heriot-Watt University, UK.

Mustapa, M (2013) Facilities management knowledge in private finance initiative (PFI) healthcare projects. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Ngacho, C (2013) An assessment of the performance of public sector construction projects: An empirical study of projects funded under constituency development fund (CDF) in Western Province Kenya. PhD thesis, University of Delhi, India.

Nguyen, Q A (2023) Application of Ji Koutei Kanketsu (JKK) for design risk management in highway construction projects. PhD thesis, University of Huddersfield, UK.

Nordin, F; Christina, O; Kollberg, B and Nord, T (2010) Building a new supply chain position: An exploratory study of companies in the timber housing industry. Construction Management and Economics, 28(10), pp. 1071-1083. ISSN 1466433X

Norell, M; Stehn, L and Engström, D (2020) Architectural design of vertical extensions of buildings: A risk perspective on complexity. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 36th Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-8 September 2020, Online Event, UK.

Ofori, G (2022) Professionalism in built environment research: Beyond integrity and good practice. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(9), pp. 3617-3646. ISSN 0969-9988

Ogunbiyi, O; Goulding, J S and Oladapo, A (2014) An empirical study of the impact of lean construction techniques on sustainable construction in the UK. Construction Innovation, 14(1), pp. 88-107. ISSN 1471-4175

Oluwatayo, A A and Amole, D (2012) Culture of architectural firms in Nigeria: An exploratory study. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 17(2), pp. 1-21. ISSN 1823-6499

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