Historical Evolution of Quantity Surveying
According to Kirkham (2015), the Quantity Surveying profession can date its roots back to the rebuilding of London after the great fire in 1666. Prior to that, Seeley (1996) says that masons, carpenters and other craftsmen used to be paid per day, i.e. there was…
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…
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…