Construction cost management: An analytical taxonomy for critical literature review

Mahanim Hanid, Lauri Koskela, Mohan Siriwardena

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Abstract

This paper, which is an initial outcome from a doctoral study, sets out to review the construction cost management trend. The primary concern was with the current situation of the issues being researched in the area of construction cost management and more specifically with what exactly would represent the frequency of the research area being researched and tries to understand and explain a phenomenon behind it, this indeed will help in finding the gaps towards directing the future study of this research activity. It looks at the issues being discussed and actively research in this area dating back to 1983 with the aim to contribute a framework for the categorization of literature linked to construction cost management. The study is based on the analysis of a large number of publications on construction cost management which include books, journal articles and conference papers using relevant databases.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCOBRA 2010
Subtitle of host publicationConstruction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventConstruction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - Dauphine Université Paris, Paris, France
Duration: 2 Sep 20103 Sep 2010
https://www.preventionweb.net/events/view/12331?id=12331 (Conference Information)

Conference

ConferenceConstruction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Abbreviated titleCOBRA 2010
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period2/09/103/09/10
OtherContributions are invited for the themed session on Disaster Management that will be held as part of the RICS COBRA 2010 Conference aims to stimulate ideas arising from research by exploring the range of perspectives from which the construction industry is able to contribute towards improved resilience to disasters and by facilitating the dissemination of the existing knowledge base.
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