Items with Index Term: minimization

Abdelkader, E M; Moselhi, O; Marzouk, M and Zayed, T (2021) Integrative evolutionary-based method for modeling and optimizing budget assignment of bridge maintenance priorities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(9): 04021100, ISSN 0733-9364

Abidin, N Z (2005) Using value management to improve the consideration of sustainability within construction. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Abourizk, S M; Halpin, D W and Wilson, J R (1994) Fitting beta distributions based on sample data. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(2), pp. 288-305. ISSN 0733-9364

Ahankoob, A.; Calixto, V.; Abbasnejad, B. and Wong, P. S. P. (2026) A generative BIM approach for DfMA integration into building facade design. International Journal of Construction Management, 26(9), pp. 1858-1878. ISSN 1562-3599

Ajayi, S O (2017) Design, procurement and construction strategies for minimizing waste in construction projects. PhD thesis, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.

Ajayi, S O; Oyedele, L O; Kadiri, K O; Akinade, O O; Bilal, M; Owolabi, H A and Alaka, H A (2016) Competency-based measures for designing out construction waste: Task and contextual attributes. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 23(4), pp. 464-490. ISSN 0969-9988

Akinade, O O (2017) BIM-based software for construction waste analytics using artificial intelligence hybrid models. PhD thesis, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.

Al-Hajj, A and Hamani, K (2011) Material waste in the UAE construction industry: Main causes and minimization practices. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 7(4), pp. 221-235. ISSN 1745-2007

Al-Hamadani, S; Egbelakin, T; Sher, W and von Meding, J K (2021) Drivers of applying ecological modernization to construction waste minimization in New South Wales construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 21(3), pp. 80-104. ISSN 2204-9029

Alhawamdeh, M (2020) An interpretivist approach for the development of a behavioural framework to support the adoption of waste minimisation behaviour of contractors: the case study of Jordan. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Ali, A (2018) Development of a framework for sustainable construction waste management: a case study of three major Libyan cities. PhD thesis, University of Wolverhampton, UK.

Alkhamali, K S H (2014) Leadership style, organisational culture and disputes in public construction. PhD thesis, Heriot-Watt University, UK.

Arabpour Roghabadi, M and Moselhi, O (2021) Optimized crew selection for scheduling of repetitive projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(6), pp. 1517-1540. ISSN 0969-9988

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

Arif, M; Egbu, C; Haleem, A; Kulonda, D and Khalfan, M (2009) State of green construction in India: Drivers and challenges. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 7(2), pp. 223-234. ISSN 1726-0531

Arogundade, S; Dulaimi, M and Ajayi, S (2024) Exploring the challenges impeding construction process carbon reduction in the UK. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(4), pp. 422-431. ISSN 1562-3599

Asadi, M and Karami, J (2020) Modeling of the city evacuation plan in case of earthquake with particle swarm optimization (PSO) and imperialist competition algorithm (ICA). International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(1), pp. 134-151. ISSN 1759-5916

Aye, L and Fuller, R J (2005) An evaluation of a proposed ventilation system for melbourne's CH2 building. Construction Economics and Building, 5(2), pp. 47-57. ISSN 2204-9029

Ayodele, E O (2017) Development of a framework in minimising errors in construction documents in Nigeria. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Babahaji Meibodi, A (2015) On-site concrete waste minimisation in Iran. PhD thesis, Kingston University, UK.

Back, W E; Boles, W W and Fry, G T (2000) Defining triangular probability distributions from historical cost data. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(1), pp. 29-37. ISSN 0733-9364

Bailey, M; Booth, C A; Horry, R; Vidalakis, C; Mahamadu, A M and Awuah, K G B (2020) Opinions of small and medium UK construction companies on environmental management systems. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 174(1), pp. 23-34. ISSN 17514304

Banawi, A and Bilec, M M (2014) A framework to improve construction processes: Integrating lean, green and six sigma. International Journal of Construction Management, 14(1), pp. 45-55. ISSN 1562-3599

Behm, M (2004) Establishing the link between construction fatalities and disabling injuries and the design for construction safety concept. PhD thesis, Oregon State University, USA.

Bendak, S and Alhammadi, A A (2019) A multi-criteria decision-making approach to minimising fire risk in detached house designs. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(6), pp. 1146-1160. ISSN 1726-0531

Boser, R A and El-Gafy, M (2011) Accelerating waste minimization in residential construction: A source separation case study. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 7(1), pp. 58-70. ISSN 1557-8771

Bowen, P; Jay, I; Cattell, K and Edwards, P (2010) Value management awareness and practice by South African architects: An empirical study. Construction Innovation, 10(2), pp. 203-222. ISSN 1471-4175

Bowen, P A; Edwards, P J and Cattell, K (2009) Value management practice in South Africa: The built environment professions compared. Construction Management and Economics, 27(11), pp. 1039-1057. ISSN 1466433X

Celoza, A and Alazzam, M (2026) Managing risk, innovation, and collaboration through supplier qualification. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 152(1): 04025223, ISSN 0733-9364

Cerić, A and Ivić, I (2025) Communication challenges and blockchain in building energy efficiency retrofits: Croatia case. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(1), pp. 1-15. ISSN 0969-9988

Cha, G; Park, S and Oh, T (2019) A terrestrial lidar-based detection of shape deformation for maintenance of bridge structures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(12): 04019075, ISSN 0733-9364

Cha, H S; Kim, K H and Kim, C K (2012) Case study on selective demolition method for refurbishing deteriorated residential apartments. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(2), pp. 294-303. ISSN 0733-9364

Chao, L C and Kuo, C P (2018) Neural-network-centered approach to determining lower limit of combined rate of overheads and markup. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(2): 04017117, ISSN 0733-9364

Chao, L C and Liou, C N (2007) Risk-minimizing approach to bid-cutting limit determination. Construction Management and Economics, 25(8), pp. 835-843. ISSN 1466433X

Chen, C-H (2003) Integrated management of highway maintenance and traffic. PhD thesis, University of Maryland, College Park, USA.

Chidiobi, C (2022) Development of frameworks for the management of materials procurement and construction waste for Nigerian contractors. PhD thesis, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.

Cho, M; Bugg, R; Sattineni, A and Redden, L (2021) Wood waste minimization practices in residential construction. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-7 September 2021, Online Event, UK.

Dalgliesh, C D; Bowen, P A and Hill, R C (1997) Environmental sustainability in the delivery of affordable housing in South Africa. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 4(1), pp. 23-39. ISSN 0969-9988

Datta, S D; Rana, M J; Assafi, M N; Mim, N J and Ahmed, S (2023) Investigation on the generation of construction wastes in Bangladesh. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(13), pp. 2260-2269. ISSN 1562-3599

Davis, K (2016) Reconciling views of project success: a multiple stakeholder model. PhD thesis, Kingston University, UK.

De Athayde Prata, B; Pitombeira-Neto, A R and De Moraes Sales, C J (2015) An integer linear programming model for the multiperiod production planning of precast concrete beams. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(10): 04015029, ISSN 0733-9364

Di Ruocco, G; Melella, R and Marino, V (2022) An integrated assessment method for the sustainability of the opaque building envelope in residential buildings with Italian gbc-home certification. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 18(4), pp. 545-570. ISSN 1745-2007

Doan, D. T.; Albsoul, H.; Shobha, A. R.; GhaffarianHoseini, A. and Ghaffarianhoseini, A. (2026) An integrated challenge-strategy framework for construction waste management in New Zealand: Behavioural and organisational challenges and strategies. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, pp. 1-22. ISSN 0969-9988

Domingo, N (2011) Reducing construction waste in healthcare projects: a project lifecycle approach. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Domingo, N; Osmani, M and Price, A D F (2008) Reducing construction waste in healthcare facilities: A project lifecycle approach. In: Dainty, A (ed.) Proceedings of 24th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2008, Cardiff, UK.

Domingo, N; Osmani, M and Price, A D F (2009) Construction waste minimisation in the UK healthcare industry. In: Dainty, A R J (ed.) Proceedings of 25th Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2009, Nottingham, UK.

Dosumu, O S (2018) Perceived effects of prevalent errors in contract documents on construction projects. Construction Economics and Building, 18(1), pp. 1-26. ISSN 2204-9029

Dreschler, M (2009) Fair competition: How to apply the 'economically most advantageous tender' award mechanism in the Dutch construction industry. PhD thesis, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.

Easa, S M and Can, E K (1985) Stochastic priority model for aggregate blending. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 111(4), pp. 358-373. ISSN 0733-9364

El-Aroud, A S (1980) Road network investment model for developing countries. PhD thesis, Pennsylvania State University, USA.

Elazouni, A; Alghazi, A and Selim, S Z (2015) Finance-based scheduling using meta-heuristics: Discrete versus continuous optimization problems. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 20(1), pp. 85-104. ISSN 1366-4387

Elazouni, A M and Gab-Allah, A A (2004) Finance-based scheduling of construction projects using integer programming. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(1), pp. 15-24. ISSN 0733-9364

Elazouni, A M and Metwally, F G (2005) Finance-based scheduling: Tool to maximize project profit using improved genetic algorithms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(4), pp. 400-412. ISSN 0733-9364

Eldukair, Z A R (1988) Safety assessment and optimization of construction operations based on fuzzy sets. PhD thesis, University of Maryland, College Park, USA.

Emere, C E; Clinton, C; Thwala, W D and Akinradewo, O I (2025) A principal component analysis of sustainable building construction features for project delivery in South Africa. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 23(5), pp. 1463-1482. ISSN 1726-0531

Emsley, M W (2001) A model to optimize single tower crane location within a construction site. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Enshassi, A; Ayyash, A and Choudhry, R M (2016) BIM for construction safety improvement in Gaza Strip: Awareness, applications and barriers. International Journal of Construction Management, 16(3), pp. 249-265. ISSN 1562-3599

Ershadi, M; Jefferies, M; Davis, P and Mojtahedi, M (2021) Enhancing productivity in infrastructure development: The key role of project management offices. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-7 September 2021, Online Event, UK.

Esa, Mohd Reza (2018) Moving towards sustainable construction in Malaysia: A holistic model for construction and demolition (c&d) waste management. PhD thesis, University of Queensland, Australia.

Etzion, Y (1980) A theoretical basis for a model of the selection, design and integration of sub-systems in the building process to minimize cost. PhD thesis, Texas A&M University, USA.

Eze, E C; Sofolahan, O; Ugulu, R A and Ameyaw Effah, E E (2025) Bolstering circular economy in construction through digitalisation. Construction Innovation, 25(6), pp. 1774-1796. ISSN 1471-4175

Faniran, O O and Caban, G (1998) Minimizing waste on construction project sites. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(2), pp. 182-188. ISSN 0969-9988

Fapohunda, J A (2009) Operational framework for optimal utilisation of construction resources during the production process. PhD thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Fapohunda, J A and Chileshe, N (2014) Essential factors towards optimal utilisation of construction resources. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 12(4), pp. 461-474.

Farzin, A; Ghazi, M; Sotoodeh, A F and Nikian, M (2021) Economic optimization of heat exchanger networks based on geometric parameters using hybrid genetic-particle swarm algorithm technique. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(4), pp. 989-1015. ISSN 1726-0531

Gaddala, K and Raju, P S (2020) Optimal location of UPQC for power quality improvement: Novel hybrid approach. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18(6), pp. 1519-1541. ISSN 1726-0531

Gade, R (2022) Achieving sustainable construction through construction & demolition waste minimisation in residential building projects. PhD thesis, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.

Gamage, I S W; Osmani, M and Glass, J (2009) An investigation into the impact of procurement systems on waste generation: The contractors' perspective. In: Dainty, A R J (ed.) Proceedings of 25th Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2009, Nottingham, UK.

Gasue, R; Aklashie, S; Dompey, A M A; Agyekum, K and Opoku, D (2026) Implementing materials passports in the construction industry: Empirical evidence from Ghana. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 44(1), pp. 15-35. ISSN 2398-4708

Gibb, A G F and Isack, F (2003) Re-engineering through pre-assembly: Client expectations and drivers. Building Research & Information, 31(2), pp. 146-160. ISSN 0961-3218

Golabchi, A; Han, S; Seo, J; Han, S; Lee, S and Al-Hussein, M (2015) An automated biomechanical simulation approach to ergonomic job analysis for workplace design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(8): 04015020, ISSN 0733-9364

Gomes, Helton Cristiano (2013) Multi-objective optimization algorithms for the activity sequencing problem in steel construction projects. PhD thesis, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Brazil.

Graham, D; Smith, S D and Tommelein, I D (2005) Cost of concrete placement for contractors. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 21st Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2005, London, UK.

Guo, X (2008) Pricing and financing roads in transportation networks. PhD thesis, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong.

Gupta, S; Jha, K N and Vyas, G (2022) Proposing building information modeling-based theoretical framework for construction and demolition waste management: Strategies and tools. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(12), pp. 2345-2355. ISSN 1562-3599

H M, C S (2018) Impact of construction practices on sustainable environment: a study at Bangalore. PhD thesis, Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibarewala University, India.

Hardie, M; Khan, S; O'Donnell, A and Miller, G (2007) The efficacy of waste management plans in Australian commercial construction refurbishment projects. Construction Economics and Building, 7(2), pp. 26-36. ISSN 2204-9029

Hasan, M R; Sagar, M S I and Ray, B C (2023) Barriers to improving construction and demolition waste management in Bangladesh. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(14), pp. 2333-2347. ISSN 1562-3599

Heuvel, C (2022) Practice and community: Reconciling architectural practice development with involvement in community engagement projects. PhD thesis, Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Hildreth, J C (2020) Effect of period length on forecasting maintenance and repair costs for heavy equipment by the period cost based methodology. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 16(3), pp. 167-179. ISSN 1557-8771

Horman, M J and Kenley, R (2005) Quantifying levels of wasted time in construction with meta-analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(1), pp. 52-61. ISSN 0733-9364

Hossain, L (2010) An optimization model for the dynamic multi-project environment in construction. PhD thesis, University of Calgary, Canada.

Hosseinian, A H and Baradaran, V (2023) A two-phase approach for solving the multi-skill resource-constrained multi-project scheduling problem: A case study in construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(1), pp. 321-363. ISSN 0969-9988

Ilozor, B D (2009) Differential management of waste by construction sectors: A case study in Michigan, USA. Construction Management and Economics, 27(8), pp. 763-770. ISSN 1466433X

Imriyas, K; Low, S P; Teo, A L and Chan, S L (2008) Premium-rating model for workers' compensation insurance in construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(8), pp. 601-617. ISSN 0733-9364

Isidore, L J (1999) Integrated range estimating and probabilistic scheduling of construction projects. PhD thesis, Texas A&M University, USA.

Isidore, L J and Back, W E (2002) Multiple simulation analysis for probabilistic cost and schedule integration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(3), pp. 211-219. ISSN 0733-9364

Jahan, Israt (2024) Life-cycle sustainability analysis of construction and demolition wood waste to achieve circular economy. PhD thesis, RMIT University, Australia.

Jallan, Y and Ashuri, B (2020) Text mining of the securities and exchange commission financial filings of publicly traded construction firms using deep learning to identify and assess risk. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(12): 04020137, ISSN 0733-9364

Jirandeh, R R; Ghazi, M; Sotoodeh, A F and Nikian, M (2021) Plate-fin heat exchanger network modeling, design and optimization: a novel and comprehensive algorithm. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(5), pp. 1017-1043. ISSN 1726-0531

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

Kanagaraj, S; Thiyagarajan, H; Vasudevan, A and Moghul, M (2022) Road map for implementing circular construction practices in India: an overview. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 176(4), pp. 166-175. ISSN 17514304

Karaz, Mahmoud Abdel Fattah Abdel Athim (2024) Construction waste management model for contractors using lean and BIM tools. PhD thesis, Universidade do Minho, Portugal.

Karimi, H; Danesh Ashtiani, H A and Aghanajafi, C (2019) Study of mixed materials heat exchanger using optimization techniques. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(2), pp. 414-433. ISSN 1726-0531

Kashiwagi, D T and Byfield, R (2002) Testing of minimization of subjectivity in best value procurement by using artificial intelligence systems in state of Utah procurement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(6), pp. 496-502. ISSN 0733-9364

Katz, J I (2014) Quantifying "cliffs" in design space. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 12(3), pp. 374-388.

Koushki, P A; Al-Rashid, K and Kartam, N (2005) Delays and cost increases in the construction of private residential projects in Kuwait. Construction Management and Economics, 23(3), pp. 285-294. ISSN 01446193

Kumari, T; Kulathunga, U; Hewavitharana, T and Madusanka, N (2022) Embodied carbon reduction strategies for high-rise buildings in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(13), pp. 2605-2613. ISSN 1562-3599

Kübler, O (2006) Applied decision-making in civil engineering. DSc thesis, ETH Zürich, Switzerland.

Laovisutthichai, V. and Lu, W. (2026) Design for excellence (dfx) in architecture, engineering, and construction: Definition, necessity, and knowledge management-based framework. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 22(1), pp. 188-205. ISSN 1745-2007

Laovisutthichai, V; Lu, W and Bao, Z (2022) Design for construction waste minimization: Guidelines and practice. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 18(3), pp. 279-298. ISSN 1745-2007

Laptali, E (1996) Application of optimisation techniques to planning and estimating decisions in the building process. PhD thesis, University of Glamorgan, UK.

Lara, Beatriz Leão Evangelista de (2024) Construction and demolition waste prevention analysis of benefits in the context of social housing. PhD thesis, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil.

Lee, E B; Harvey, J T and Thomas, D (2005) Integrated design/construction/operations analysis for fast-track urban freeway reconstruction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(12), pp. 1283-1291. ISSN 0733-9364

Lee, S M and Olson, D L (1983) Chance constrained aggregate blending. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(1), pp. 39-47. ISSN 0733-9364

Leung, M Y; Wei, X and Ojo, L D (2024) Developing a value-risk management model for construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(1): 04023148, ISSN 0733-9364

Li, M and Yang, J (2014) Analysis of interrelationships between critical waste factors in office building retrofit projects using interpretive structural modelling. International Journal of Construction Management, 14(1), pp. 15-27. ISSN 1562-3599

Li, Mei (2012) A waste management system for small and medium enterprises engaged in office building retrofit projects. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

Lim, K H (2006) Causal model for management of subcontractors in waste minimization. PhD thesis, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Ling, F Y Y and Nguyen, D S A (2013) Strategies for construction waste management in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 3(1), pp. 141-156. ISSN 2044-124X

Lingard, H; Graham, P and Smithers, G (1997) Waste management in the Australian construction industry: A human factors approach. In: Stephenson, P (ed.) Proceedings of 13th Annual ARCOM Conference, 15-17 September 1997, Cambridge, UK.

Liu, C; Lyle, B and Langston, C (2003) Estimating demolition costs for single residential buildings. Construction Economics and Building, 3(2), pp. 33-42. ISSN 2204-9029

Liu, Z (2014) Building information modelling (BIM) aided waste minimisation framework. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Lopane, F D (2022) Spatial optimisation for resilient infrastructure services. PhD thesis, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Luo, M; Fan, H Q and Liu, G (2020) Measuring regional differences of construction productive efficiency in China: A distance friction minimization approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(4), pp. 952-974. ISSN 0969-9988

Machete, S M (1997) Waste management in construction sites of emerging contractors in South Africa. In: Stephenson, P (ed.) Proceedings of 13th Annual ARCOM Conference, 15-17 September 1997, Cambridge, UK.

Mahinkanda, M; Ochoa, J J; Chileshe, N; Rameezdeen, R and Gu, N (2025) Optimizing design decisions for construction waste minimization through an interpretive structural modelling approach. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 15(5), pp. 1036-1054. ISSN 2044-124X

Marenjak, S (2004) A generic approach to minimising whole life costs in the building industry. PhD thesis, University of Dundee, UK.

Maseko, L and Root, D (2021) Collaborative risk management within the design phase of green buildings. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-7 September 2021, Online Event, UK.

McCann, M (1986) An application of convex programming to construction scheduling. PhD thesis, Iowa State University, USA.

Melhem, N N; Maher, R A and Sundermeier, M (2021) Waste-based management of steel reinforcement cutting in construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(7): 04021056, ISSN 0733-9364

Mirzaei, Z (2015) An investigation of methodologies to determine the most sustainable bridge work programs. DSc thesis, ETH Zürich, Switzerland.

Mogollon, J D M (2009) Automation of design and drafting for wood frame structures and construction waste minimization. PhD thesis, University of Alberta, Canada.

Moselhi, O and Ei-Rayes, K (1993) Scheduling of repetitive projects with cost optimization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 119(4), pp. 681-697. ISSN 0733-9364

Moussavi Nadoushani, Z S; Akbarnezhad, A and Rey, D (2018) Optimization of concrete placing operation based on competing carbon footprint, cost and production rate objectives. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(7), pp. 938-957. ISSN 0969-9988

Muriro, A (2015) Design and build procurement method in practice: key challenges and practice based enablers. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Mwanaki Alinaitwe, H (2008) Improvement of labour performance and productivity in Uganda's building industry. PhD thesis, Lund University, Sweden.

Narayana, N S S (1976) Engineering production function and choice of technique. PhD thesis, Indian Statistical Institute - Kolkata, India.

Nguyen, Q N; Bui, N D N and Bui, D N (2026) Assessing lean construction principles for reducing environmental impact and enhancing cost efficiency and productivity in earthwork operations in Vietnam. Construction Economics and Building, 26(1), ISSN 2204-9029

Nikmehr, B; Hosseini, M R; Rameezdeen, R; Chileshe, N; Ghoddousi, P and Arashpour, M (2017) An integrated model for factors affecting construction and demolition waste management in Iran. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(6), pp. 1246-1268. ISSN 0969-9988

Noruwa, B I (2020) Application and effects of emerging technologies on variation minimisation in the UK construction projects. PhD thesis, Coventry University, UK.

Nuako, F; Ghansah, F A and Adusei, T (2026) Critical success factors for cost overrun minimization in public construction projects in developing countries: The case of Ghana. Construction Innovation, 26(1), pp. 44-62. ISSN 1471-4175

Nyamagere Gladys, S; Rwelamila, P D and Gimbi, J J (2022) A conceptual framework for managing post-disaster reconstruction projects in emerging economies: The case of Angola. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), pp. 205-222. ISSN 2044-124X

Ogunbayo, O T (2019) Respondents' perception of risk factors on residential property development in Abuja, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), pp. 18-26. ISSN 2521-0165

Ogunmakinde, O E (2019) Developing a circular-economy-based construction waste minimisation framework for Nigeria. PhD thesis, University of Newcastle, Australia.

Ogunmakinde, O E (2025) Achieving zero waste: Circular economy strategies in Australian higher education. Construction Economics and Building, 25(2), pp. 1-23. ISSN 2204-9029

Okika, Michael Chuba (2023) Risk analysis framework to minimise risks in construction projects. PhD thesis, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Oladiran, O J (2009) Innovative waste management through the use of waste management plans on construction projects in Nigeria. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(3), pp. 165-176. ISSN 1745-2007

Oladiran, O J; Ogunsanmi, O E and Dada, M O (2019) Frameworks for material waste minimization on Nigerian building projects. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), pp. 45-61. ISSN 2521-0165

Olanrewaju, A and Tan, S Y (2018) An exploration into design criteria for affordable housing in Malaysia. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(3), pp. 360-384. ISSN 1726-0531

Olanrewaju, A A and Anavhe, P J (2014) Perceived claim sources in the Nigerian construction industry. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 4(3), pp. 281-295. ISSN 2044-124X

Omotayo, T; Olanipekun, A; Obi, L and Boateng, P (2020) A systems thinking approach for incremental reduction of non-physical waste. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(4), pp. 509-528. ISSN 2044-124X

Osmani, M (2015) Integration of waste minimisation strategies into the design process of buildings. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Parsi, M; Baradaran, V and Hosseinian, A H (2025) Integrating the stochastic multiproject scheduling and material ordering problems for offshore projects: Multiagent optimization methodology. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(4), pp. 2614-2645. ISSN 0969-9988

Patel, T; Scheepbouwer, E and van der Walt, J D (2025) Optimizing infrastructure procurement: A predictive model for procurement delivery method selection in New Zealand context. International Journal of Construction Management, 25(14), pp. 1736-1748. ISSN 1562-3599

Paterson, Ian (1981) Contractors' risk and insurance in the Australian building industry. PhD thesis, University of New South Wales, Australia.

Perera, Weebadda Arachchilage Salinda (2018) An investigation into developing productive construction environments to improve quality performance in Australian building construction. PhD thesis, University of New South Wales, Australia.

Phelan, R S; Radjy, F; Haas, C and Hendrickson, C (1990) Computer-aided concrete-placement optimization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(1), pp. 172-187. ISSN 0733-9364

Poon, C S; Yu, A T W; See, S C and Cheung, E (2004) Minimizing demolition wastes in Hong Kong public housing projects. Construction Management and Economics, 22(8), pp. 799-805. ISSN 01446193

Poon, C S; Yu, A T W; Wong, S W and Cheung, E (2004) Management of construction waste in public housing projects in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 22(7), pp. 675-689. ISSN 01446193

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