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Perception of Financial Institutions toward Financing PFI Projects in Hong Kong
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Private finance initiative (PFI) has emerged to be a viable strategy for governments to transfer financial risks in public projects to the private sector. It does not only help tap the efficiency and finances of the private ...
Generational Perceptions of Freedom-Related Work Values: Hong Kong’s Implementation of a No-Saturday-Site-Work Policy in Construction
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Evaluating Sustainable Building-Maintenance Projects: Balancing Economic, Social, and Environmental Impacts in the Case of Hong Kong
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This study investigates whether existing residential buildings can be repaired and maintained with alternative mixes of materials to maximize social, economic, or environmental benefits through a case study of a residential ...
Closure to “Employing the Net Present Value-Consistent IRR Methods for PFI Contracts” by Y. H. Chiang, Eddie W. L. Cheng, and Patrick T. I. Lam
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Determinants of Efficiency of Contractors in Hong Kong and China: Panel Data Model Analysis
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This study investigates how firm attributes affect construction contractors’ efficiency in Hong Kong and Mainland China, from the period 2004 to 2010. This study finds that the efficiency of Hong Kong contractors is ...
Work–Life Balance for Construction Manual Workers
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The construction industry is facing an acute labor shortage around the globe, which has caused an escalation in construction costs and project delays. Work–life imbalance is identified as a major detrimental factor in ...
Interrelation between Human Factor–Related Accidents and Work Patterns in Construction Industry
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The shortage of labor in the construction industry is quickly becoming a global phenomenon. To encourage more people to begin careers in construction, work patterns that promote both more leisure and accident rate reduction ...