On prefabrication implementation for different project types and procurement methods in Hong Kong

Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 68-80

  Tam, Vivian W Y ^a   Tam, C M ^b   Ng, William C Y ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Construction industry; Hong Kong; Procurement; Waste

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTABILITY; CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES; CONSTRUCTION METHOD; CONSTRUCTION ORGANIZATIONS; CONSTRUCTION PERIOD; DESIGN AND BUILD; DESIGN STAGE; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; EARLY DESIGN STAGES; HONG KONG; KNOW-HOW; MAIN CONTRACTORS; POPULATION GROWTH; PROCUREMENT; PROCUREMENT METHODS; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS; RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS; WASTE MINIMIZATION;

BUILDING COMPONENTS; CONSERVATION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; CONTRACTORS; POPULATION STATISTICS; PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION; SURVEYS;

DESIGN;

EID: 62849106273     PISSN: 17260531     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17260530710746614     Document Type: Article

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