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Majale, M. M., J. Morumbasi, and D. A. Mutuli. "Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry in Kenya." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 44, no. 22 (July 2000): 666–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193120004402245.

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The construction industry in Kenya contributes significantly to the socioeconomic development of the nation. A variety of construction technologies are used in the sector, which employs a vast number of workers with varying skills who use different tools, equipment and machinery depending on the type and magnitude of the construction work. The application of labour-intensive technologies in the construction industry in Kenya calls for the provision of occupational safety and health services to the workers. This paper outlines occupational safety and health needs in the construction industry in Kenya.
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Gatitu, J. N., C. K. Kabubo, and P. Ajwang. "Approaches on Mitigating Variation Orders in Road Construction Industry in Kenya: The Case of Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)." Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research 10, no. 5 (October 26, 2020): 6195–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.48084/etasr.3737.

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Variation orders have been globally identified as a significant reason for poor performance of construction projects. Several variation orders have been identified in the Kenyan construction industry, however, there is a paucity of information on the approaches to minimize their occurrence. The aim of this study is to identify the practices for variation order mitigation in the public road construction sector in Kenya. This is a cross-sectional study that was carried out among the stakeholders (clients, consultants, and contractors) involved in road construction projects. The study used the purposive sampling technique whereby the data were collected with the use of distributed questionnaires among clients, consultants, and contractors’ staff with a technical background in civil engineering. The Relative Importance Index (RII) was used for data analysis. According to the findings of the study, the top five recommended approaches for minimizing variation orders include the provision of adequate planning before the initiation of road construction projects, understanding of the contract provisions by all the parties before project implementation, solving of land disputes before the project tender awards, provision of complete project designs, and provision of a brief project scope during the tendering process. This research, therefore, contributes to a pool of knowledge that will enable practitioners and researchers in the construction industry to develop effective models for minimizing variation orders.
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Omollo, W. O. "Barriers to the Effective Regulation of the Building Construction Industry: An Empirical Analysis." Journal of Construction Business and Management 3, no. 2 (August 18, 2019): 49–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.15641/jcbm.3.2.745.

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This study investigates key barriers to the effective regulation of the building construction industry in Kenya, a case study of Kisii Town. It was guided by the Public Interest Theory of Regulation, which provided the underpinning elucidating why the building construction industry in Kenya needs regulation. The target population comprised 84 registered building contractors with a sample size of 66 selected using simple random sampling by application of random number table. As regards limitation, the study does not measure the extent of quality assurance within the construction industry, but rather delve on the key factors impeding its effective regulation. The research findings show that ineffective regulation of the construction industry in Kisii Town was prompted by the joint activities of building development contractors and limitations of the National Construction Authority (NCA) (the regulator). Regarding the activities of building contractors, identified barriers included failure to refer to key legislation that regulates the construction industry, failure to obtain statutory approvals of building development, and laxity to invite supervision of ongoing projects by planning authorities. Conversely, factors elucidating why NCA was not successfully regulating the construction industry included inadequate multi-sectoral coordination, inadequate surveillance, and limited sensitization of key stakeholders. Drawing from these findings, the study recommends regular monitoring and enhanced enforcement that would promote compliance and sensitization of contractors with applicable standards and regular inspections of ongoing projects. Also, establishing a coordinating committee to harmonize institutions that deal with development control. Keywords: Construction Industry, Kenya, Kisii Town, Regulation
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Mbatha*, Samuel Kiilu. "Causes and Impacts of Conflicts in Construction Projects: A Viewpoint of Kenya Construction Industry." International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering 10, no. 5 (May 30, 2021): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.35940/ijsce.d3485.0510521.

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Construction projects are predisposed to conflicts. This is attributed to the multiplicity of personnel handling the various phases of the projects. Empirical evidence from previous studies shows that if not properly managed, conflicts affect among others, the project's productivity loss, inadequate time and cost performance levels, loss of profit, and damage in business relations. Identifying the significant causes and major potential impacts of conflicts is crucial to reducing the risk of conflict occurrence in projects. Hence, this study was focused on explaining the classification of conflicts, identifying and assessing their causes and impacts in construction projects in Kenya grounded on the perception of project consultants and contractors. To accomplish the study objectives, a questionnaire was designed to collect data on the experiences of construction professionals on the causes and impacts of conflicts during project implementation. A total of 122 consultants and contractors provided responses, which were analyzed. A total of 42 significant causes of conflicts in the Kenyan context were identified. Based on the survey results, delay in progress payments by the client was identified as the most significant cause of conflicts, followed by poor site management and supervision. The survey also revealed that conflicts can emerge from any of the stakeholders, with contractors contributing the most, accounting for 14 of the 42 conflict factors identified. The study ranked the impacts of these conflicts using the Relative Severity Index (RSI). The results indicated that the biggest impact of conflicts on construction projects is the loss of profitability and perhaps business viability, and delays in project delivery. Expert opinions regarding the best practices and strategies for improving project harmony through effective conflict management were reviewed and grouped into five classes namely; project documentation, stakeholder involvement, value-based procurement, and adoption of ICT. It is concluded that the project manager should develop his leadership role by the adoption of these strategies so that he can use his position to effect positive conflict management on his team members. Furthermore, during the life cycle of the construction project, special attention should be given to the identified cause factors to avoid or effectively manage conflicts. These results, taken together, support clear guidelines on the need for proactive financial obligation on the client-side, as well as the hiring of experienced project professionals. Implementing these suggestions would reduce the risk of conflicts arising during building projects.
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Nasila, Mutonyi, and Chris Cloete. "Adoption of Building Information Modelling in the construction industry in Kenya." Acta Structilia 25, no. 2 (November 30, 2018): 1–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.18820/24150487/as25i2.1.

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Mwangi, Isaiah Gichohi, and Dr Johnbosco Mutuku Kisimbi. "Critical Success Factors Influencing the Performance of Infrastructure Projects in The Aviation Industry in Kenya; A Case of Moi International Airport." Journal of Entrepreneurship and Project Management 5, no. 2 (December 16, 2020): 93–113. http://dx.doi.org/10.47941/jepm.498.

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Purpose: Aviation sector in Kenya facilitates both international and domestic trade, promotes tourism and foreign investment thus contributing to government revenue and employment opportunities. Therefore, improving airport infrastructure would help reduce travel time, improve connectivity. The high rates of project failure have become a major concern for stakeholders hence the need to identify key factors that promote project success or failure. This study seeks to assess the critical success factor influencing the performance of construction projects in Kenya.Methodology: The study adopted quantitative method to examine critical success factors for the performance of aviation construction projects in Kenya. Descriptive case study research design was adopted and self –administered questionnaires were used to collect quantitative for analysis. The variables of interest include timely financing project activities, competency of contractors, participation of stakeholders, and management skills. Descriptive analysis and inferential tests were conducted with the aid of IBM SPSS version 23 software.Results: The study found that timely financing, contractor competency, stakeholder participation, and management skills have positive and significant influence on the performance of aviation construction projects. Descriptive results suggest that tractors competency, timely financing, management skills, and stakeholders’ participation have a strong positive influence on project performance. The study has also established a significant contribution of contractor competency to the successful performance of aviation construction projects. It was also noted that participation of key stakeholders in projects identification, decision making, and resource mobilization can enhance the success of aviation construction projects. It was observed that these factors account for over 54.9% of changes in project performance.Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: In light of these results, the study recommends industry players to put measures in place that would allow timely provisions of finance for all project activities. It is also important to source for competent and experienced contractors, engage key stakeholders in decision making about the project, and recruit a competent and skilled project manager. The study results have a significant contribution to practitioners in the aviation construction sector in Kenya. The study provides the practitioner with the most critical variables likely to influence the performance of aviation construction projects. It further acknowledges that external factors also influence the success of these projects. In light of this, the practitioners can institute contingency plans to mitigate the risks to ensure successful completion of their projects. To the academic, the current study has filled literature gap on critical success factors for aviation project performance. Given the upcoming mega project in aviation sector around the world, these factors provide the basis for future research in this area to ensure these projects are executed successfully within budget and schedule
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Munyua, Joseph Mwangi. "Land Pollution in Kenya." Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS) 3, no. 2 (October 16, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.35544/jjeoshs.v3i2.29.

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Article 69 (d) of Kenya’s Constitution (2010) encourages public participation in the management, protection, and conservation of the environment. In the context of eco-theology, this article seeks to explore the efficacy of the Christian doctrine of creation in to curbing the evidential land pollution in Kenya. Basically, air pollution, water pollution, and land pollution are the three major kinds of environmental pollution in the world. The term land pollution means the degradation (destruction) of the earth’s surface and soil via human activities. Land pollution is a major problem in Kenya that is caused by various factors such as deforestation and soil erosion, agriculture, industry, mining, landfills, illegal dumping of waste, and construction activities. Some of its devastating effects in Kenya include: water pollution, soil pollution, air pollution, human health problems, decline of tourism, and so forth. Thus, land pollution poses a serious threat to all Kenyans, a phenomenon that serves to justify the necessity of this article. As a doctrinal response, this article endeavours to unveil the Christian doctrine of creation and how it can be utilised to curb the ongoing land pollution in Kenya. In its methodology, this article reviews the appropriate and relevant literature on pollution and eco-theological approach, the exegetical method, the legal-constitutional basis of addressing the subject, and the use of archival resources.
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Njuguna, Mugwima B., Ephraim W. Wahome, and Anne Marie Deisser. "The Role of the National Construction Authority in the Conservation of Vernacular Architectural Heritage." East African Journal of Engineering 2, no. 1 (July 10, 2020): 23–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.37284/eaje.2.1.178.

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Vernacular architecture is a malleable concept that encompasses structures produced by empirical/ experiential builders. It is sometimes referred to as indigenous, primitive, ethnic or even architecture without architects. Vernacular architectural heritage often found in rural areas and historic urban areas and villages represent a cultural heritage that has been handed down from one generation to the next. This heritage is under threat from modernising forces which cause deterioration in cultural and historical continuity. It is important to conserve this architecture and associated technologies for posterity. Both tangible and intangible heritage of vernacular architecture is threatened through blatant negligence, emergent and more profitable modes of construction, and lack of funds for minimum maintenance. To a large extent, this heritage is quickly deteriorating and disappearing into the hands of vandals and illegal traders due to the lack of appropriate conservation, sensitisation and training for the public and heritage professionals in the conservation of materials and practices. The paper explores the vernacular heritage in Kenya, the state of its conservation and the risks associated with its conservation. It is argued that since NCA is mandated inter alia to undertake research into any matter relating to the construction industry, it should complement the efforts of the National Museums of Kenya in the conservation of cultural heritage in so far as materials and building technologies are concerned. There is no clear legal framework for the conservation of vernacular architecture in place and it is often lumped together with other popular forms of architecture which have well-defined and documented historical trends. Emphasis has been on urban architecture in Kenya. The paper established that vernacular heritage has only been haphazardly conserved, with no clear management, documentation and preservation policies. The paper found that no resources are specifically set aside for the conservation of these heritages. The theoretical analysis concludes that vernacular architecture in Kenya has been neglected and exposed to deterioration. It also points out that the level of public sensitisation on the heritage is low and its conservation and management needs have been ignored. The study, therefore, recommends public sensitisation, preventive and interventive conservation and appropriate policies to save the heritage from imminent loss. It further suggests that detailed documentation of vernacular building materials and technology should be undertaken as a matter of urgency.
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Simon, Shadrack Mutungi. "Views of the Kenyan Construction Industry Players Regarding the Impact of Resource Planning and Leveling on Construction Project Performance." East African Journal of Business and Economics 3, no. 1 (March 5, 2021): 28–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.37284/eajbe.3.1.286.

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The successful completion and performance of a construction process is pegged on three basic performance parameters which have evolved to be regarded as the three pillars of any successful construction project. These include finishing the project within budget and schedule without compromising on the desired quality. It is however important to note that these factors are all affected by the level of resource management within the project. Questionnaires were used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data from contractors who were chosen randomly. Out of 106 questionnaires distributed, 81 were received back by the researcher. This represented a response rate of 76%. An overwhelming majority of contractors in the country shared a similar opinion that Resource Planning and Leveling (RP&L) contributes to reduced cost of a project, reduced completion period of a project and improved quality of a project. This means that RP&L generally contributes to the improved performance of construction projects. Qualitative data obtained from open-ended questions were analysed thematically. A total of 97 possible solutions were suggested by respondents as solutions to overcoming challenges associated with RP&L. These solutions were grouped into a number of themes namely: technical (52%); financial, (3%); resource management, (7%); project planning and control, (14%); top management involvement, (7%); communication, (3%) and others, (13%). 98% of the contractors suggested that RP&L was a contributor to project success. The remaining 2% claimed that it could both be a contributor and hindrance depending on how it was carried out. Contractors proposed different ways in which RP&L could contribute to project success. These were also analysed thematically under the following topical areas: scope management (6%); schedule management (28%); cost management (14%); quality management (3%); integration management (1%); stakeholder management (1%); risk management (7%); resource management (23%) and others (16%).
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Kimani, Sammy Kanjah, and Janesther Karugu. "Strategic Approaches and Delivery of Affordable Housing in Nairobi City County, Kenya." International Journal of Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2, no. 1 (February 15, 2020): 17–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.35942/jbmed.v2i1.97.

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Affordable housing system is a word used in Kenya to refer to that part of society whose revenue is below the average revenue of the family. Affordable housing becomes a main problem particularly in developing countries where it is not possible for a majority of the population to purchase homes at market price. Most individuals around the world live in towns and 1 billion live in slums, which will double by 2030. Urban populations are increasing at a pace that is much quicker than they can be consumed and managed, resulting in requirements on services and infrastructure that exceed supply. This leaves most inhabitants in many emerging market towns with few choices but living in slums. Increasing access to affordable housing of high quality has a deep effect on the person as well as on society as a whole. However, housing is a difficult and capital-intensive industry characterized by delays and regulatory problems, resulting in it rarely gaining the spotlight on impact investors and social entrepreneurs. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the influence the strategic approaches adopted by the government in delivering affordable housing in Kenya with specific focus on Nairobi County. The specific objectives of this study were to determine the influence of modern construction technologies, innovative housing financing, collaborative approach and legal and regulatory reforms in delivering affordable housing in Kenya with specific focus on Nairobi County. The research was anchored on the theory of monopoly rivalry, regulatory theory and the model of cooperative strategy. The research also demonstrated a conceptual framework for the connection between the factors. Descriptive research design was used in the study. For this research, the target population was officers in the county government concerned with a total of 106 homes. Stratified random sampling and simple random sampling methods were utilized in selecting a sample size of 64, which represented 60 percent of the entire research population. Research used primary and secondary data. The primary data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire administered to officers by drop-down and later by selecting technique. Using SPSS (version 21), data gathered was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that the use of modern construction technologies greatly influenced the delivery of affordable housing. The study also revealed that the innovative housing financing influenced the delivery of affordable housing to great extent. The study further found that the collaborative approaches had influenced the delivery of affordable housing by the government to a great extent. Based on the findings the study recommended that the government sensitize the developers to fully adopt modern technologies in construction of the houses, so as to reduce the costs of the houses. Additionally, the study recommended that the government come up with innovative financing such as allowing the access of pension benefits by individuals to help in financing the ownership of houses. The study also recommended that the government seek more collaborative opportunities such as through public private partnerships to help in realizing the goal of delivering affordable housing especially to the low income earners.
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Mbiti, Titus Kivaa Peter, and tkivaap@yahoo com. "A System Dynamics Model of Construction Output in Kenya." RMIT University. Property Construction & Project Management, 2008. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20081211.160910.

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This study investigates fluctuations of construction output, and growth of the output in Kenya. Fluctuation and growth of construction activity are matters of concern in construction industries of many countries in the developing as well as in the developed world. The construction industry of Kenya is therefore an exemplifying case for this phenomenon. Construction activity in Kenya fluctuates excessively and grows very slowly. This remains a big challenge to policy makers, developers, consultants and contractors in their decision-making processes. In this study, systems thinking was applied to investigate the problem of excessive fluctuations and stunted growth of construction output in Kenya. The study developed a system dynamics model to simulate the construction output problem behaviour. The historical behaviour of the construction industry was described using construction output data of a 40-year period - from 1964 to 2003. Line graphs of the historical data exhibited profiles that helped to identify the system archetypes operating in the industry. From the profiles, it was deduced that the problem of fluctuations and slow growth of construction output in Kenya is encapsulated in two system archetypes, namely: balancing process with a delay, and limits to growth. The relationship between construction output and its determinant factors from the constru ction industry's environment was investigated using time series regression, which involved autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) regression and multiple regression modelling of the output. On the basis of the historical data analysis and the system archetypes identified, a system dynamics (SD) model was developed to replicate the problem of fluctuations and slow growth in the construction output. The data used to develop the system dynamics model was annual construction output in Kenya from 1964 to 2003. The model was then used: to appraise policy changes suggested by construction industry participants in Kenya, and to project construction output in Kenya from year 2004 to year 2050, in order to establish the expected future fluctuations and growth trends of the construction output. It was observed that three fundamental changes are necessary in the system structure of the construction industry of Kenya, in order to minimize fluctuations and foster growth in construction output in the country, in the long run. The changes are: setting long-term targets of annual construction output in the industry as a whole, incorporating reserve capacity in the production process, and expanding the system st ructure to capture a larger construction market. The study recommends regulation of the response of the construction industry of Kenya to changes in construction demand in the market, and expansion of the construction industry's market into the African region and beyond.
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Wachira, Isabella Njeri. "An investigation into the training of labour in the informal construction sector in Kenya." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5064.

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The training of craftsmen in Kenya is the responsibility of their traditional employer the contractor. However, over the last 20 years, the contractors’ motivation to train has been eroded by increased casualisation. Concurrently, there was growth of the informal procurement system propagated by private sector clients, who have no incentive to train because they are ad hoc consumers of construction services. Together these phenomena led to the collapse of the formal craft training and growth of informal skilling. Currently however, there is a lack of knowledge and understanding of the nature of informal craft training. The intent of this research was to redress this by identifying the types of skills informally employed craftsmen are acquiring, how these skills are acquired and how training delivery can be enhanced. The hypotheses of the research were that the skills and skilling methods in the informal sector do not differ significantly from those in the formal sector and that the nature of training in the informal construction sector is clearly understood.
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Rono, Henry Kipkogei. "Adaptation of processing technologies in the bakery industry in Kenya." Thesis, McGill University, 1992. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=39336.

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This was an investigation of the ways in which firms, in the developing nations during the 1980's, have adapted production technologies in their efforts to expand the production capacities and to contribute towards the nation's capability for self-sustaining industrial operations. The study was undertaken in the bakery industry in Kenya, between 1984 and 1991, in two phases that involved a survey of 82 firms and an in-depth case study of six firms. One of the principal aims of the study was to identify a more promising strategy between the small-scale operations and the Big-Push model. The argument in this study, however, is that these two models of economic growth are subject to limitations that arise essentially from their lack of treatment of the attributes of entrepreneurs as determinant factors.
Examined under the modified versions of these models are the effects of the varied characteristics of the entrepreneurs, the nature of investment and location of the firms on the types and the levels of equipment adopted, capacity utilization, labour requirements and ways for skills development. Results indicate that the modified models, to incorporate entrepreneurs among the casual factors, improve prediction of the nature of investment as well as adaptation of the production technologies. With regard to the relative advantages, it was found that while small-scale operations encouraged adoption of locally manufactured equipment and utilization of considerably higher ratio of skilled labour, they are significantly constrained by limited capabilities for adoption of advanced equipment. In contrast, whereas large-scale operations adopted modern equipment and absorbed substantially greater number of the labour force, they exerted overwhelming negative impact on local technical capabilities and entrepreneurial activities.
In light of these findings it is suggested that medium size operations that offset extreme disadvantages of the two conventional models would be more favourable with respect to adaptation of the production technologies for purposes of achieving self-sustaining industrial operations in the context of the developing countries. In addition, attention should be given to policy measures that enable entrepreneurs to acquire capabilities for undertaking competitive industrial enterprises, particularly adoption and management of technically efficient techniques. One of the potential approaches is promotion of the cooperative industrial endeavour through which recent entrepreneurs can mobilize resources and operation skills
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Akelola, S. "Fraud in the banking industry : a case study of Kenya." Thesis, Nottingham Trent University, 2012. http://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/147/.

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Fraud has become a worldwide problem that is not set to abate in the near future. It is eroding the profitability of organisations with devastating effects on firm solvency. This research aims to contribute to the knowledge and understanding of fraud in Kenya’s financial institutions and focuses on the Kenyan banking industry, which includes forty three commercial banks of local, national, regional and international standing. The research conducted uses a theoretical framework based on the Fraud Triangle to analyse the incidence of fraud and the motivations of fraudsters. The research uses a sample of audit, fraud, security and other managers involved in fraud fighting from thirty banks across the industry to conduct a mixed qualitative and quantitative study based on a survey of sixty respondents and seventeen semi-structured interviews. The research found that fraud is considered to be a major problem within the Kenyan banking industry, although the relative size of frauds conducted was relatively small and unsophisticated. Fraud detection and prevention methods used in the industry were standard and no different from global standards. The fraud triangle worked effectively to predict the patterns of fraud described by respondents. However from this study it is argued that the Fraud Triangle is not as effective in explaining the collusive and predatory nature of the Kenyan bank fraudster. Internal and external factors involved in fraud in Kenya are also identified, including weak industry co-operation, inadequately trained police and prosecutors, ineffective justice systems, weak government regulatory frameworks, low or non-existent fraud budgets for detecting and preventing fraud, among others. International banks were ahead of local, national and regional banks in efforts to establish industry co-operation; availability of capital, human, technological and other resources; dedicated fraud departments and budgets. Unlike previous research and theories that have mainly focused on either the individual or environmental factors, this research suggests an integrated theoretical and conceptual approach to fraud.
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Ondigi, Evans Anyona. "The discursive construction of Kenyan ethnicities in online political talk." UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6685.

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Multi-paradigmatically qualitative, and largely in the fashion of the critical theory, this study seeks to explore how a selection of Kenyans construct, manipulate and negotiate ethnic categories in a discussion of national politics on two Facebook sites over a period of fourteen and a half months, at the time of the 2013 national elections. Kenya has at least 42 ethnic communities, and has been described as a hotbed of ethnic polarisation. The study is interested in how the participants use language to position themselves and others in relation to ethnicity, as well as to draw on or make reference to notions of Kenyan nationalism. The data for this study is drawn from Facebook discussions on two different groups: one ‘open’ and one ‘closed’. The data also includes participants from different ethnic groups and political leanings. Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), Engagement and Face-work are used as theoretical frameworks to explore how participants draw on different discourses to construct their ethnicities and position themselves as Kenyan nationals. The analysis also explores how informants expand and contract the dialogic space, as well as how they perform face-work during these interactions. CDA is important since the study examines ways in which participants participate in societal struggles through discourse, as either effectively supporting, sustaining, reproducing or challenging the status quo or power imbalances, especially as members of particular ethnic groups. The theory of Engagement is also important for the study since it helps explain how participants source their value positions and align each other as they open up or close down the dialogic space in their arguments or discussions. The notion of Face-work is used as an important complement to Engagement to further explore the nature of interaction between participants. The data has been analysed in two main ways: linguistically and thematically. The linguistic analysis generally reveals that the participants in the closed group paid much more attention to face-work, and used both expansive and contractive resources of Engagement almost in equal measure, while their open group counterparts tended more towards contractive resources and paid less attention to face-work. The interactions of both groups, however, point to the existing ethno-political mobilisation and polarisation in the country. The study also teases out several extra discursive strategies which it proposes for consideration as possible add-ons to the Engagement framework. Lastly, the thematic analysis reveals new important ways through which participants conceive ethnicity, especially as constituting interethnic relations.
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Yau, Hok-wing John. "A study of subcontracting in the Hong Kong construction industry and its impact on the management of quality /." [Hong Kong] : University of Hong Kong, 1991. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B13055161.

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Rosana, Masese Eric. "The social construction of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies among Abagusii youth-Kenya." Thesis, Pau, 2011. http://www.theses.fr/2011PAUU1020/document.

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Le V.I.H/ SIDA continue à être un problème important, tant socio-économique que sur la plan physiologique qui affecte les jeunes au Kenya, et ce, en dépit des interventions préventives qui visent à donner les moyens d’éviter la contamination. Ceci a suscité plusieurs études sur les facteurs contextuels régissant ce fléau. Cependant, ce qui manque dans ces études, c’est l’examen du processus de formation des représentations à l’origine des comportements sexuels dans les différents contextes culturels. En ce qui concerne la sexualité et le V.I.H / SIDA, cette étude traite des structures et des processus de formation de ces représentations à l’intérieur des groupes sociaux. Elle traite aussi comment les significations produites influencent l’interprétation et l’adoption des stratégies préventive à l’égard du V.I.H / SIDA. Employant la théorie de la construction sociale, cette étude examine la compréhension des stratégies de prévention du V.I.H / SIDA telle que l’Abstinence, la Fidélité, l’utilisation des Préservatifs (AFP) et la Connaissance de son statut (VCT) parmi les jeunes Abagusiis dans leurs expériences vécues. Spécifiquement, l’étude examine comment les significations sociales à l’égard de la sexualité et du V.I.H / SIDA influencent l’interprétation et la prise de mesures concernant l’AFP et les approches de prévention de V.I.H / SIDA. Les données de cette étude ont été obtenues auprès de 100 jeunes Abagusiis au moyen d’entretiens intensifs et d’observations participantes. Des données supplémentaires ont été obtenues auprès des animateurs sociaux. Les résultats de l‘étude montrent que les jeunes Abagusiis comprennent les stratégies préventifs qui touchent le V.I.H / SIDA (AFP et VCT) en relation avec leurs significations sociales de la sexualité. En résumé, alors qu’elle apprécie le rôle important des facteurs structuraux et contextuels qui influencent le comportement sexuel, l’étude soutient qu’il est important de tenir compte des processus de formation des représentations, afin de mieux comprendre les réactions comportementales des individus au sujet des campagnes préventives concernant le V.I.H / SIDA dans des divers contextes culturels, et pour s’assurer de leur efficacité
HIV/AIDS continues to be a major socio-economic and medical problem affecting youth in Kenya. This is in spite of the massive prevention interventions which aim at empowering the youth with information on how to avoid being infected. This has therefore created impetus for investigating contextual factors driving the pandemic. However, missing in these studies are the processes on how meanings which are vital in influencing sexual behaviour are generated in different cultural contexts. This study therefore focused on the structures and processes of meaning formation within social groups, with regards to sex and HIV/AIDS, and how the produced meanings influence the interpretation and adoption of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies. Using the social construction theory, the study examined emic understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies such Abstinence, Being Faithful, Condom use and Knowing one’s HIV status ( VCT) among Abagusii youth in their lived experiences. Specifically, the study interrogated how the social meanings of sex and HIV/AIDS influence the interpretation and action towards “ABC” and “VCT” HIV/AIDS prevention approaches. Data for this study was obtained from 100 Abagusii youth using in-depth conversational interviews and participant observation. Augmentative data was also obtained from key informant interviews. Findings from the study showed that Abagusii youths make sense of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies (ABC and VCT) in relation to their social meanings of sex. In conclusion, while appreciating the vital role of structural and contextual factors in influencing sexual behaviour, the study argued that it is equally important to take into account meaning formation processes in understanding individuals’ behavioural responses to HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns in diverse cultural contexts for them to be effective
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Mburu, Peris Njoki. "Determinants of customer satisfaction and retention: a survey of the banking industry in Kenya." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1014106.

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Customers have become the lifeblood of any organisation. Without customers, or-ganisations would not exist let alone survive in this competitive global environment (Grigoroudis, Politis and Siskos, 2002). Banks depend on sufficient and sustaining profitability to survive in the global business world. Customers are the source of banks‟ profitability. By satisfying the customer, the bank is able to retain the custom-er and reap maximum benefits from the relationship which ultimately leads to higher profitability. Customer satisfaction has therefore evolved as a strategic business ini-tiative which banks cannot ignore. Retention of the bank customer has become one of the most important objectives of the overall marketing strategy of any bank. In Kenya, the term „customer service‟ came to the fore just over fifteen years ago when banks started acquiring customer service departments. Since then, many cus-tomer training programs for staff have been put in place to transform the image of the customer as not just a profit-maker for the banks but as a human being with needs, which if not fulfilled will cause the customer to look for alternatives in the market. Training has focused on the bank staff whose customer handling skills have been sharpened. In spite of this, no empirical study has attempted to find out if the intended satisfaction of the customer has been achieved or not, which is indicative of little or no attention being given to this important phenomenon. In Africa, with the ex-ception of South Africa, empirical studies on customer satisfaction in the banking in-dustry are few. This gap presented the motivation for this study. The primary objective was to establish the determinants of customer satisfaction and retention in the Kenyan banking industry. The secondary objectives were to establish the relationship between socio-economic factors and customer satisfaction in Ken-yan banks; secondly, to determine whether bank-related factors influence customer satisfaction in Kenyan banks; thirdly, to identify the various strategies known to cus-tomers and employed by Kenyan banks to ensure customer satisfaction and customer retention and finally, to analyse the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer retention in Kenyan banks. The study adopted a descriptive survey design to suit the target population which was dispersed over a wide geographical region spanning the entire Kenya. The tar-get population included every bank customer in Kenya. Both qualitative and quantita-tive data were used. The data collection instrument was a self-administered ques-tionnaire that contained both closed and open-ended questions. Statistical tests were done using Pearson, Chi Square, Anova, Pearson Correlation and Multi-linear re-gression. Data were presented using frequency distribution tables, percentages, cross tabulation and pie charts. The findings indicated a positive relationship be-tween bank-related factors and customer satisfaction and retention. The conclusion was that if banks improved on factors like quality service, staff orientation towards customers, availability of management and ATM uptimes just to name a few, propor-tionately, customer satisfaction and retention would be enhanced. Finally, recommendations based on the findings were made to the Kenyan banks highlighting antecedents which would enhance the customers‟ satisfaction and reten-tion in the Kenyan banking industry.
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Kim, Keesoo. "Application of construction management system in the Korean construction industry /." May be available electronically:, 1997. http://proquest.umi.com/login?COPT=REJTPTU1MTUmSU5UPTAmVkVSPTI=&clientId=12498.

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Fung, Yip-hing. "Management of construction solid wastes /." [Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong], 1993. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B13498277.

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United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Construction industry. Washington, D.C: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1989.

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Office, Great Britain:Central Statistical. Construction industry. London: HMSO., 1988.

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Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales., ed. Construction industry. London: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, 1990.

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Alberta. Construction industry. [Edmonton]: [Government of] Alberta, 2006.

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Acret, James. Construction industry formbook. 3rd ed. [Eagin, MN]: Thomson/West, 2005.

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1931-, Cushman Robert Frank, ed. Construction industry formbook. 2nd ed. Colorado Springs, CO: Shepard's/McGraw-Hill, 1990.

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Tanzania. Construction industry policy. Dar es Salaam: Ministry of Works, 2003.

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McElroy, Mary J. Construction industry forms. 2nd ed. New York: Wiley Law Publications, 1996.

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Tanzania. Construction industry policy. Dar es Salaam: Ministry of Works, 2003.

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Woodhouse, M. Shallow well construction techniques in Kibwezi, Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya: African Medical and Research Foundation, 1990.

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Ruth, Onkangi N., Mwangi Peter Njiiri, Erick Maklago, and Ondari Lilian. "Vulnerability and Adaptation Levels of the Construction Industry in Kenya to Climate Change." In Handbook of Climate Change Resilience, 2383–400. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93336-8_65.

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Ruth, Onkangi N., Mwangi Peter Njiiri, Erick Maklago, and Ondari Lilian. "Vulnerability and Adaptation Levels of the Construction Industry in Kenya to Climate Change." In Handbook of Climate Change Resilience, 1–18. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71025-9_65-1.

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Mustapha, Zakari, Clinton Aigbavboa, and Wellington Thwala. "Construction Industry." In Contractor Health and Safety Compliance for Small to Medium-Sized Construction Companies, 31–60. Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, CRC Press, 2017.: CRC Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b22259-4.

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Walters, David, and Theo Nichols. "The Construction Industry." In Worker Representation and Workplace Health and Safety, 71–114. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9780230210714_5.

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Paetzold, Ulrich. "The Construction Industry." In The Challenge of Change in EU Business Associations, 115–22. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9780230523234_9.

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Harvey, Jack, and Ernie Jowsey. "The Construction Industry." In Urban Land Econimics, 202–30. London: Macmillan Education UK, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-137-10336-9_13.

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Gruneberg, Stephen. "Construction industry strategies." In A Strategic Approach to the UK Construction Industry, 61–62. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.: Routledge, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315109022-9.

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Powell, Geoff. "The construction industry." In Construction Contracts Preparation and Management, 1–6. London: Macmillan Education UK, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-51116-4_1.

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Seeley, Ivor H. "The Construction Industry." In Quantity Surveying Practice, 1–35. London: Macmillan Education UK, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14402-0_1.

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Gao, Shang, and Sui Pheng Low. "China’s Construction Industry." In Lean Construction Management, 119–41. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-014-8_6.

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Li, Huimin. "Africa Petroleum Fiscal Evolvement and Impacts on Foreign Investment: Illustrations from Nigeria." In SPE/AAPG Africa Energy and Technology Conference. SPE, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/afrc-2567973-ms.

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ABSTRACT With plenty of latest discoveries witnessed from East Africa, the petroleum atlas reshaping is expected where some new faces (e.g. Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, etc.) may play emergent roles besides traditional oil countries in Africa. Due to general lack of infrastructure construction and capital investment, it still need some time for large-scale commercial production and the involvement of international oil companies is indispensable in the process. Dramatic price drop has tremendously stricken both governments and international oil companies (IOC) in oil-producing countries since 2014. The effectiveness in which governments and IOCs adjust to this reality will determine the extent and the pace of future development of these countries’ oil sectors. Most IOCs were struggling to cut capital expenditure and control operating cost to survive, and how to maintain and attract investment is regarded as huge challenges by many governments in the downward scenario. Apart from resource factors, petroleum fiscal terms are one of the key factors in the investment decision for IOCs. The attractiveness of fiscal contracts has a fundamental effect on profitability of petroleum projects, and thus an important indicator for evaluating investment feasibility in the country. The paper gives an overview on fiscal transformation in most Africa oil countries, some of them were trying to increase government share in oil profits to support social expenditures, and others have provided fiscal incentives to absorb further investment in the oil sector. It shows that fiscal policies in the countries where national economy relies more on oil revenues are less stable during the past decade. Some upstream projects in Nigeria are illustrated to show the impacts of different contract terms on economic benefits. Thus with new government's coming into power, most IOCs are holding back further investment and expecting negotiation with the authorities for confirmation on fiscal terms applied in their assets to avoid potential contractual risks, like PIB, Side letter, etc. The implications regarding petroleum regime are summarized based on the experience from Nigeria for emerging countries in East Africa, relatively stable fiscal policy with some incentives to encourage exploration activities would be helpful to petroleum industry. Lastly, investment suggestions are presented with priorities to promote business development in the area.
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Shrestha, Kabindra K., Pramen P. Shrestha, and Thomas K. Kandie. "A Road Maintenance Management Tool for Rural Roads in Kenya." In Construction Research Congress 2014. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413517.030.

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Mastamet-Mason, Anne, and Michael Ogembo Kachieng'a. "Development of competitive advantage in the apparel industry in Kenya." In AFRICON 2009 (AFRICON). IEEE, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/afrcon.2009.5308084.

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Suchocki, Marek. "Construction Industry collaboration challenges." In 2006 IEEE International Technology Management Conference (ICE). IEEE, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ice.2006.7477060.

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Killian, Jessica, Moatassem Abdallah, and Caroline Clevenger. "Industry Feedback on Implementing Pull Planning in the Construction Industry." In Construction Research Congress 2020. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784482889.054.

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Vereen, Stephanie, Joseph E. Hummer, and William Rasdorf. "Development of an Industry Level Productivity Metric for the Construction Industry." In Construction Research Congress 2014. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413517.082.

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Webb, Robert M. "4D CAD — Construction Industry Perspective." In Construction Congress VI. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40475(278)112.

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Wan Muhammad, Wan Mohd Nurdden, Zulhabri Ismail, and Ahmad Ezanee Hashim. "Exploring lean construction components for Malaysian construction industry." In 2013 IEEE Business Engineering and Industrial Applications Colloquium (BEIAC). IEEE, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/beiac.2013.6560091.

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Wright, Erik R., Kyuman Cho, and Makarand Hastak. "Advanced Construction Technologies for the Nuclear Construction Industry." In Construction Research Congress 2012. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412329.237.

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Nyamwandha, Cecilia A., Angeline Kasina, Zipporah W. Muthui, Emily Awuor, and Paul Baki. "The role of academia and industry in nurturing women in physics in Kenya." In INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING 2015 (ICCMSE 2015). AIP Publishing LLC, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4937674.

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Bewick, Andrew, Mark Boettcher, Julian Bott, William Condon, and Kenneth Eads. Industry Studies 2002: Construction. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, January 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada425692.

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Carter, Frederick, Robert Davis, Flores Jr., Kerr-McKown Michael, Kilrain Margaret, and Colin. 2001 Industry Studies: Construction. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, January 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada425789.

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Conway, Hugh, Maureen Crandall, Ken Ryan, Gary Khalil, David Dodd, Ed Dorman, Kevin Hawkins, Carl Parker, Ihor Pastushyn, and Jack Cunnane. Construction: A Report on the Industry. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, June 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada449535.

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Allen, Steven. Why Construction Industry Productivity is Declining. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, February 1985. http://dx.doi.org/10.3386/w1555.

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Kobia, Caroline, Pual Sang, Amanda Muhammad, Lombuso Khoza, and Jaeil Lee. Addressing Gaps between Textiles and Apparel Curriculum and the Industry in Kenya. Ames: Iowa State University, Digital Repository, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.31274/itaa_proceedings-180814-1838.

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Thomas, Douglas S., and Douglas S. Thomas. Methodology for calculating construction industry supply chain statistics. Gaithersburg, MD: National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/nist.sp.1116.

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Wright, Richard N. Technology for competitiveness of the U.S. construction industry. Gaithersburg, MD: National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1989. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/nist.ir.89-4099.

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Fowell, Andrew J. White papers prepared for the White House - construction industry workshop on national construction goals. Gaithersburg, MD: National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/nist.ir.5610.

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Pless, Shanti, Stacey K. Rothgeb, Ankur Podder, and Noah Klammer. Integrating Energy Efficiency into the Permanent Modular Construction Industry. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), January 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1598138.

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Molnar, Jr, and Joseph M. Leadership and Management, The solution to the Construction Industry Crisis. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, January 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada367212.

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