Change Orders and Variations in Construction Contracts: An Introduction
In the course of reading this article on contract variations and other subsequent articles that will be posted as a follow up to this, you will encounter the following terms: The scope of works – this is the definition, statement and description of exactly and…
The Role of Sustainable Architecture in the Global Sustainable Development Agenda
Over the last 50 years, the world has experienced a profound change in the human populations and technology. Human populations have tripled; technological innovations have enabled man to tour the whole planetary systems. Increased populations have led to a demand for better housing which has…
Is the Kenyan Construction Industry aligned to the Vision 2030?
Vision 2030 and the Construction Industry Kenya’s Vision 2030 is a long-term development plan that aims to transform the country into a newly industrializing middle-income economy providing high-quality life to all its citizens by the year 2030. To achieve this, the government rolled out flagship…
Managing Building Projects Through Social Media Enabled Communication
The Construction Industry’s Information Problem The construction industry is a project-based industry. The building projects are unique, complex, information intensive and require the transfer of large quantities of documents. Every construction project usually involves a number of different actors drawn from multiple disciplines in the…
Opinion: Mentorship for Construction Careers
The image of construction and how the industry presents itself is a key reason why more young people do not choose to join our industry. If we spend time talking about dirty and muddy projects, then all we will do is reinforce the stereotypes that…
Opinion: Shaping the Construction Industry’s Future
Tomorrow looks like a more testing future for the construction and infrastructure sector, hence the need to look at factors that will produce the highest performance from construction project teams. In today’s tough financial climate, many countries face a shortage of good construction skills. Therefore, the…