Problems with specialist subcontracting in the construction industry

Building Services Engineering Research and Technology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 183-193

  Yik, F W H ^a   Lai, J H K ^a   Chan, K T ^a   Yiu, E C Y ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROCUREMENT METHOD; SUBCONTRACTING;

BUILDINGS; CONTRACTS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 33748261829     PISSN: 01436244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/0143624406bse160oa     Document Type: Review

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