The main purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the potential effects of variation orders in construction projects in Malaysia, which will be helpful for professionals in the construction industry to assess and take proactive measures to mitigate the adverse impacts of variation. This paper objective was achieved by carrying out a qu…
Environmental pollution has posed and continues to cause specific to and complicated problems. The unsustainable production and consumption patterns result in waste that can harm health and the environment. Because of rapid population growth and urbanization, industrialization process and rural to urban migration, solid waste management is becoming more and …
The construction industry is one of the more important economic activities that contribute towards the economic growth of any nation. The construction industry in Libya faces serious challenges and difficulties due to fast developments and dependence on foreign experts. The current capacity of the Libyan construction industry in order to meet national housin…
Delays are one of the biggest problems construction firms face. Delays can lead to many negative effects such as lawsuits between owners and contractors, increased costs, loss of productivity and revenue, and contract termination. Even though various studies have been considered into the causes affecting delays, these studies seldom discuss common and genera…
This paper investigates householders’ attitudes to the recycling of solid wastes in one part of northern Malaysia, namely Alor Setar town, Kedah State. A postal questionnaire survey was administered to households in Alor Setar town in selected areas of high, middle and low incomes. 389 responses were obtained, a response rate of 86.4%. A personal interview w…
Abstract. An Environmental Management System (EMS) was introduced to meet the environmental needs and an organization should have an understanding of what those environmental needs are. In a construction industry, the awareness about the environment performance is improving and the need to protect the environment quality is growing good in order to maintain …
