This paper reviews the issue related to maintainability of building and discusses works of
researchers worldwide. The paper offers two approaches that could be integrated with the …

Several affordable housing programs were introduced by the government of Malaysia to
achieve the objectives of several plans; however, the success of the housing programs was …

The need for defect reporting is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore at handover of new
residential buildings. A general review in defect studies has consistently shown that newly …

Defects and rework in new build: an analysis of the phenomenon and drivers | Emerald
Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish with us …

Purpose–The clamour from UK house buyers over “snags” in new homes seems likely to
continue unabated even though house builders are striving to resolve what may be …

This paper examines the impact of workmanship and construction quality of new housing on
their sale price and capital growth. To measure construction quality, we take advantage of a …

This paper demonstrates the impact the actions of developers during the design and build
phases of multi-unit residential developments can have on the quality and effectiveness of …

Developers often conduct forward sales (or presales) before building completion to relieve
financial risk and burden. However, there are worries that housing units sold in this way will …

An assessment framework derived from face‐to‐face interviews with building managers and
comprehensive condition surveys of commercial buildings is proposed. Twenty‐eight …

This paper discusses some important findings from a research project on the maintainability
of wet areas of high‐rise non‐residential, buildings. The implications of six key factors of …