ANALYSIS OF CONSTRUCTION-RELATED FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFICIENCY OF CONSTRUCTION LABOUR by Oluseyi J. ADEBOWALE, Ayodeji J. FAPOHUNDA

“…Adequate application of findings presented in this study will significantly reduce the current prevalent construction time and cost overruns through an improved construction workforce performance. …”
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Assessment of Construction Site Management Practices: A Case Study of a Construction Project in Hargeisa by Abdirisak Mohamed Abdillahi, Savaş Bayram, Zübeyde Özlem Parlak Biçer

“…Inefficiencies in site management often lead to increased rework, defects, delays, disputes, and cost overruns, affecting construction projects. This study evaluated a construction project in Hargeisa, utilizing six established construction site management practices as assessment criteria. …”
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Building resilience: quantity surveyors in the face of future pandemics by Matshete Modiba, Nishani Harinarain

“…Noteworthy impacts include alterations in work dynamics, modifications in site evaluations, increased instances of cost overruns, shifts in contract interpretation, and changes in the preparation of monthly payment certificates. …”
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Impacts of change management practices on construction project performance in Bauchi State, Nigeria by Mohammed Mukhtar Musa, Abdussamad Ibrahim Birma, Ibrahim Inuwa Ibrahim

“…As a result of changes, construction projects experience time and cost overruns, as well as non-conformance to set quality standards leading to poor performance. …”
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Systematic review of Lean Construction: an approach to sustainability and efficiency in construction management by Gonzalo Garcés, Eric Forcael, Cristian Osorio, Karen Castañeda, Omar Sánchez

“…Previous studies indicate that integrating LC into construction project management processes can address issues such as cost overruns, labor expenses, and material waste. However, this emerging philosophy still lacks a complete understanding of its advantages, limitations, and synergies with sustainability. …”
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Structural Analysis and 3D Reconstruction of Underground Pipeline Systems Based on LiDAR Point Clouds by Qiuyao Lai, Qinchuan Xin, Yuhang Tian, Xiaoyou Chen, Yujie Li, Ruohan Wu

“…However, the absence of accurate pipe information frequently leads to construction delays and cost overruns, adversely impacting urban management and economic development. …”
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Critical Risk Factors of Stakeholder Collaboration Impacting BIM Implementation in High-Rise Residential Building Projects Under the DBB System: A Delphi Survey by Dang Huy Ly, Hyosoo Moon, Hyunkyu Shin, Yonghan Ahn

“…Although the design-bid-build (DBB) system has poor stakeholder collaboration due to the separation between architects, engineers, and contractors in its linear process, resulting in longer schedules and cost overruns, DBB remains the most widely used project delivery system due to its benefits, such as higher competition and the owner’s absolute control over the project. …”
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Is Legal Reform the Answer to Dispute Resolution in the Construction Services Sector? A Critical Look at Law No. 2 of 2017 by Jeffry Yuliyanto Waisapi, Slamet Suhartono, Yovita Arie Mangesti, Rosalinda Elsina Latumahina, Felina C Young

“…Disputes in the construction services sector are inevitable due to the complexity of contracts, project delays, cost overruns, and quality issues. Law No. 2 of 2017 on Construction Services seeks to reform dispute resolution mechanisms by emphasizing alternative dispute resolution (ADR), mediation, and arbitration while ensuring legal certainty and fairness. …”
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PUBLIC INFRASRUCTURE PROJECT FAILURES IN NIGERIA: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENTIAL EFFECTS ON ECONOMY AND WELFARE OF CITIZENRY by YUSUF GARBA MANJO

“…The adverse effects of these failures on the economy and citizen’s welfare is colossal  as it involves loss of state revenue, citizen revenue losses, project cost overruns, low community empowerment, slow economic growth, underdevelopment of infrastructure sector, a loss of foreign aid and grants, stricter donor regulations, the loss of elections by the incumbent leadership at state and federal levels, and a lack of trust in government by financial institutions to further finance public infrastructure projects. …”
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Proposing an Affordable Real-Time Camera-Based Safety and Quality Management Framework for Construction Industries in Developing Countries by Zanyar Omar Abdullah, Tahir Çelik, Tolga Çelik

“…These issues reduce productivity, compromise safety, and lower efficiency, often resulting in project delays, cost overruns, and substandard structures. This study introduces a safety and quality management framework that uses affordable camera technology and a structured web-based platform to address these challenges. …”
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A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FRAMEWORK USING IDEF0 FOR POST-CONTRACT COST CONTROL by Temitope Omotayo, Udayangani Kulatunga

“…This study demonstrated the use of IDEF0 in a building construction project in Nigeria where the construction companies have issues with cost, overruns, low competitive advantage and unsatisfied clients. …”
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Assessing innovative tools and techniques for managing knowledge in construction firms in Nigeria by PETER ADEYEMI, Taiwo F. Adegbembo

“…Therefore, there is a need to help organisations identify, assess, and manage these risks, reducing the likelihood of project delays, cost overruns, and other problems faced in the industry through effective Knowledge Management (KM). …”
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Tailoring bus rapid transit to the complex realities of African Cities: Critical issues and public policy planning approaches by Emmanuel Theodore Asimeng, Franco Jauregui-Fung

“…These African BRT implementations have often been fraught with difficulties, including delays, cost overruns, and operational challenges, while several projects have failed to materialise despite significant public investment. …”
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Methodological aspects of analysis of production costs of an industrial enterprise by O. Nesterenko, D. Khudiakova

“…It is substantiated that an efficiently established analytical system enables the enterprise to timely monitor changes in production and prevent cost overruns, theft and inefficient use of raw materials, which is especially relevant during the period of military aggression in our country.…”
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