Charles Egbu

• Pro-vice Chancellor (Education & Experience) at University of East London

The engineering profession play a vital role in the socio-economic development of societies and contribute to the GDP of countries. This role, however, can be derailed by legislations that regulate such profession. This paper investigates the impacts of legislations on engineering profession in developing countries. The case of Pakistan where engin...

The construction industry is a knowledge-intensive and knowledge-generating industry. However, challenges exist in terms of capturing and sharing knowledge of best practices and lessons learned within projects, and from one project to another. This is mainly due to the multidisciplinary , multi-organizational and temporary nature of construction pr...

The construction industry is a knowledge-intense and a knowledge generating industry. Challenges exist in terms of capturing and sharing knowledge of best practices and lessons learned on projects and from project to project. These challenges, in parts, arise from the fragmented and/or transient nature of construction projects. Hence, the knowledge...

Recent years have seen an increase in the number of Mega housing Projects around the world. This increase was to cater for increased population and urbanization. Construction of mega housing projects in Egypt faced a lot of challenges during the construction phase. There is no targeted framework that allows contractors to improve their risk managem...

This paper aims to explore and to make explicit of the existing safety climate assessment tools and dimensions. The concept of safety climate is firstly discussed with a review of different safety climate factors from the published literature. A qualitative research method was employed to explore the safety climate factors through a systematic revi...

The change from a traditional utilization based society to a sustainable society is urgently needed because of the contamination of the natural environment, the depletion of the natural resources and the reduced capacity of the final waste disposal arrangements. Concrete is regarded as an advanced and major construction material which needs continu...

Recent years have seen an increase in the number of Mega housing Projects around the world. This increase was to cater for increased population and urbanization. Construction of mega housing projects in Egypt faced a lot of challenges during the construction phase. There is no targeted framework that allows contractors to improve their risk managem...

Egypt's population is increasing and expected to exceed 120 million by 2050. Egypt constructed mega housing projects (M.H.P) to cater with that escalation in population. The Egyptian strategy 2030 prioritized the construction of M.H.P. Contractors' in Egypt have struggled to manage construction risks and deliver housing projects successfully. The a...

Infrastructure development projects in Oman are at a peak which results in a huge requirement for the construction materials. Aggregates are one of the most common materials naturally available and used in both cement and asphalt concrete apart from being used as under laying material. The evaluation of aggregates physical, chemical and mechanical...

For more than two decades, construction industry leaders have made attempts to attract more women into professional roles to ease skills shortages and diversify the workforce. However, the number of women working in the industry has not improved significantly. This paper reviews previous literature on gender diversity in the construction industry a...

In 2015, the UN member countries, on mutual understanding, identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be achieved by 2030. According to several reports, some countries are reflecting good progress, but overall, no country is on track towards achieving all the UN SDGs. This paper aims to show the progress and commitment of the UAE toward...

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the impact of organisational culture on the exploitation of three technological innovations: Building Information Modelling, Big Data Analytics and Internet of Things (BBI) considering the role of organisational culture as a determinant of organisational competitive advantage. After reviewing the literature o...

Considering the importance of energy for social and economic development, access to clean, affordable and reliable energy has been adopted as one of the United Nations sustainable development goals that all countries aim to achieve by 2030. However, much of the world's energy is still produced from fossil fuels and thus the progress towards clean a...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) invest in income-producing real estate. Unlike other listed companies, REITs are required to distribute a high percentage (70%-90%) of taxable income to shareholders. The acceptance and increase in the use of REITs as a means of investment have increased over time, with REIT regimes in over 30 countries and a g...

The change from a traditional utilization based society to a 11 sustainable society is urgently needed because of the contamination of the 12 natural environment, the depletion of the natural resources and the reduced 13 capacity of the final waste disposal arrangements. Concrete is regarded as an 14 advanced and major construction material which n...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the gaps and potential future research avenues in the big data research specifically in the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach The paper adopts systematic literature review (SLR) approach to observe and understand trends and extant patterns/themes in the big data analytics (BDA) rese...

The construction projects in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-member countries are peaking as the region is in the stage of improving its infrastructures. This briefing presents the current status of occupational safety and health in the region by providing a brief comparison with some of the advanced countries where improved safety performance is gu...

The real estate manager’s financial knowledge and skills are a critical factor to source funding for projects. The decision to borrow involves series of complex considerations related to current available resources, expected income, perceived needs, cost of borrowing and risks. Financial knowledge and skills are a key component in the real estate m...

This study examined some of the challenges and opportunities in real estate financing in Nigeria. This was done through the examination of four (4) salient factors, which are the economic factors, legal framework, policy environment and private sector developers. The residential loan of which mortgage loan forms the bulk, accounts for 70% of the GD...

The construction industry is a knowledge-intensive and knowledge-generating industry. However, challenges exist in terms of capturing and sharing knowledge of best practices and lessons learned within projects, and from one project to another. This is mainly due to the multidisciplinary , multiorganizational and temporary nature of construction pro...

Construction is one of the most hazardous and complex industries worldwide which result into the most fatal accidents and occupational illnesses. It is also regarded as a major industry in not only in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries but worldwide and it is rapidly growing. This study reports an assessment of different body parameter includ...

Construction is one of the most hazardous and complex industries worldwide which result into the most fatal accidents and occupational illnesses. It is also regarded as a major industry in not only in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries but worldwide and it is rapidly growing. This study reports an assessment of different body parameter includ...

Recent years have seen an increase in the number of Mega housing Projects around the world. This increase was to cater for increased population growth, increased urbanisation, scarcity of land, and due to changes in the way we work and live. This trend is likely to continue for a while. Mega housing projects are characterized by their high construc...

Poor occupational safety and health (OS&H) results in an economic burden of 4% of the total world gross domestic product (GDP). Effective OS&H regulations and their implementation are one of the main factors in achieving an improved safety performance. This article discusses the current OS&H regulations applicable in all industries including constr...

This study examined some of the challenges and opportunities in real estate financing in Nigeria. This was done through the examination of four (4) salient factors, which are the economic factors, legal framework, policy environment and private sector developers. The residential loan of which mortgage loan forms the bulk, accounts for 70% of the GD...

Energy is crucial to economic and social development and improves quality of life. However, fossil fuel energy produces greenhouse gases (GHGs) and cannot be sustained for a long time. It is essential to tackle these problems by moving towards renewable and sustainable energy. Some countries, including those in the Arabian Gulf region, are still in...

Challenges of Human Resources in Egyptian Construction Projects

Extreme heat stress has a deep impact on physiological reactions, which results in occupational injuries and deaths. In this paper, an attempt is made to understand the impact of heat stress on construction accidents in Oman. A literature review on heat stress is discussed in the first section followed by an analysis of 623 accidents that occurred...

Corporate governance helps to limit problems arising from the separation of ownership and management interests. The principal-agent problem occurs when managers act in their benefit at the expense of shareholders. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) offer a unique setting to investigate the effect corporate governance has on a firm's performance...

Purpose It is axiomatic that construction is a fast-paced and competitive industry, which goes hand in hand with many construction professionals suffering from stress including construction project managers (C-PMs). The role of C-PMs is crucial to achieving project success as they are responsible for planning the project, organising human resource...

Generally, a mature safety climate and a rich safety culture contribute to achieving a safe workplace. The purpose of this paper is to examine the understanding of using safety climate and to make explicit some of the main elements that have a greater impact in the construction industry in Oman. Relevant safety climate factors from literature have...

Poor occupational safety and health (OS&H) results in an economic burden of 4% of the total world gross domestic product (GDP). Effective OS&H regulations and their implementation are one of the main factors in achieving an improved safety performance. This article discusses the current OS&H regulations applicable in all industries including constr...

Implementation of building information modelling (BIM) on construction projects is increasingly gaining global acceptance as government from various countries are becoming the driving force for its adoption. The UK government, for example, gave a directive in 2011 mandating the adoption of BIM on all centrally procured public sector projects, with...

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The aim of this study is to provide insight into how creative and innovative financing can be used to develop sustainable real estate project environment. Giving the fluid and dynamic nature of the built environment, the three (3) pillars of sustainability (social, environment and economics) are continually changing amidst a huge scale of challenge...

Background and Rationale - Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are companies that invest in the income-producing real estate. They are a pool of properties and mortgages that are traded in a way like shares on the stock exchange and offer an indirect means of investment in the capital-intensive real estate by allowing anyone to invest through a s...

Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) emerged as systematic approaches to reduce the impact of climate change on the built environment. However, post 2015 United Nations (UN) disaster management and emergency policies failed to capture the dynamics of hazards, exposure and vulnerability essential for building urban resili...

p>Recent years have seen an increase in the number of Mega housing Projects around the world. This increase was to cater for increased population growth, increased urbanisation, scarcity of land, and due to changes in the way we work and live. This trend is likely to continue for a while. Mega housing projects are characterized by their high constr...

The REIT concept originates from the United States and invests in an income-producing real estate. Tax Return Act of 1986 allowed conversion of externally managed REITs to internal management structure to reduce conflict of interest and increase efficiency. Significant findings give merit to internally managed REITs showing they outperform external...

The disastrous impact of climate change on urban livelihoods and natural biodiversity systems has long been observed worldwide. Shaped by the type of hazards and degree of exposure, the underlying risks of rapid urbanisation, poor urban governance and socio- economic inequality in the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA), exacerbate the sever...

According to the United Nations (UN) Population Division's projections, urbanisation rates will escalate to reach an estimation of five billion people by 2030. Heavily concentrated in Asia and Africa low and middle-income countries, achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 11 'Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient...

Purpose This paper aims to disseminate the knowledge integration process modelling throughout the phases of the early contractor involvement (ECI) procurement methodology, to optimise the benefit of ECI procurement method. The development of the model was aimed at taking advantage from the associated benefits of integrating knowledge and of ECI pr...

Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) emerged as systematic approaches to reduce the impact of climate change on the built environment. However, post 2015 United Nations (UN) disaster emergency frameworks failed to capture the dynamics of hazards, exposure and vulnerability, due to the lack of accountability and accuracy...

This paper focuses on the importance of occupant satisfaction with indoor environmental quality in buildings as well as the effect of indoor environmental quality towards occupants’ satisfaction. This research applied post-occupancy evaluation as a method to indicate the building occupants’ needs, their satisfaction and comfort level. The research...

Achieving sustainable development in the built environment requires the human resource with the right sustainability knowledge and skills to respond to the challenge facing the construction industry. It is argued that educational institutions have a key role to play in educating future generations with the right sustainability knowledge and skills....

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a maturity model developed to assess knowledge sharing (KS) for the Jordanian construction sector. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted in three stages. The first stage consisted of the review of literature and documenting variables from the literature that highlight influence on...

Recent decades have witnessed the evolution of building assessment methods for appraising the sustainability performance of building projects. In the UK for instance, the Government has initiated a number of assessment/evaluation methods to deal with some of the environmental problems associated with regeneration programmes. But attempts aimed at i...

In recent years, sustainable regeneration has been recognised as being of major economic and social concern in the world. In the UK for instance, government has initiated a number of policies and evaluation methods to deal with some of the environmental problems associated with regeneration projects. However, the post construction evaluation of the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive literature review that seeks to address modern factors worldwide that are associated with the selection of current procurement methods. The aim is to develop an up-to-date multi-attribute procurement decision-making chart for selecting the appropriate method for the project. Design/...

Tourism industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Over the years it has cut through human developments to economic development of regions, nations and the world at large. Tourism generates wealth and employment. It’s served as a major source of income and foreign exchange earners for countries. The Ikogosi- Ekiti warm spring t...

One of the features of the construction industry over the last three decades or so, has been the use of various procurement methods for projects such as management contracting, project management and design and build. With the growth in the use of these methods, a number of researchers have investigated the criteria for their selection and their pe...

The concept of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is gaining interest and importance in the field of educational policy, practice and research. It is argued that educational institutions have a key role to play in educating future generations of citizens, consumers, investors, entrepreneurs, leaders, and decision-makers and should embed su...

It is accepted that occupants who are more satisfied with their workplace's building internal environment are more productive. The main objective of the study was to measure the occupants' level of satisfaction and the perceived importance of the design or refurbishment on office conditions. The study also attempted to determine the factors affecti...

The paper investigates the influence of the theories developed on the ground of philosophical disputes in Conservation. Such theoretical unfolding envisages the quest towards the definition of authenticity in terms of material originality and social identity, with the aim to achieve clarity when attributing universal values. The discourse has prove...

IntroductionKnowledge management in contextExploiting opportunities in the fast-changing environment of e-business: A knowledge management perspective?Organizational challenges in using the internet to commercialize knowledge assetsKnowledge assets employed by construction organizations in e-business initiativesOrganizational readiness to launch a...

IntroductionKnowledge management and innovations: building and maintaining capabilitiesKnowledge management and improved innovations: issues of strategy, process, structure, culture and technologyManaging knowledge for exploiting innovations: implications for managersConclusions

IntroductionSummaryBenefits of knowledge management to construction organisationsIssues in knowledge management implementationFuture directions

C-K (2006) Increasing performance by minimizing the passing of information. In: Poor construction performance has resulted in researching procurement process efficiency and overall delivery environment. This paper identifies the maximization of the passing of information as one of the root causes of the poor performance. The hypothesis is validated...

The hypothesis of this paper is that the construction industry will not be able to significantly increase its value and move away from commoditization until it becomes efficient. Best business practices have identified increased management, the lack of performance measurements, and subjective decision making as obstacles to efficiency. The paper pr...

The UK construction industry is a strong, knowledge-based industry that relies greatly on the knowledge contribution of diverse participants in a project team. There are also real and perceived low levels of trust amongst clients and other members of the construction team. This heightens the level of conflicts in projects and business arrangements,...

There is an increasing acceptance that the economic and producing power of a modern organisation relies more on its intellectual and service capability than in its hard assets, such as land, plant and equipment. Effective knowledge management (KM) is seen as offering market leverage and competitive advantage to organisations. This paper addresses k...

The findings from this study involving feedback from refurbishment managers and organizations identify the challenges and opportunities facing the management of refurbishment works. For refurbishment contractors, survival will be contingent upon requisite skills, knowledge and competencies of their employees, as well as innovative processes, produc...

The management of refurbishment work in both sectors is complex, highly specialized and contains elements of works which are unique to refurbishment and which are different from new work. Ship refurbishment clients are better informed and more knowledgeable about refurbishment processes and products than construction clients and are more involved i...

It is suggested that further research should aim to produce guidelines for best practice which would help in better monitoring of costs for the works and also improve project completion times.

The significance of knowledge management (KM) in any organisation is increasingly being realised. As a result, KM is increasingly being incorporated in the management agenda and in organisational strategic choices. KM is becoming an important tool in staying ahead in the competition between organisations. A review of the literature indicates that t...

In recent times, there has been increased awareness that organisational knowledge might be the key to organisation success. In most construction organisations such knowledge is dispersed and fragmented, since much of it exists in diffuse social networks. To prevent failure, knowledge management (KM) has to be properly implemented in organisations....

The paper presents some findings of a preliminary investigation into the influence of organisational core competencies on strategic partnering in Registered Social Landlords (RSLs). 'Registered Social Landlords' was a term introduced in 1996 by the then Conservative Government to reflect all those that are associated with the provision of social ho...