It is widely believed that the construction industry is more volatile than other sectors of the
economy. Accurate predictions of the level of aggregate demand for construction are of vital …

An analysis is made of private sector construction demand (quarterly new orders) grouped
into housing, commercial and industrial construction, respectively and their relationship with …

In recent years, demand for residential construction has been growing rapidly in Singapore.
This paper proposes the use of economic indicators to predict demand for residential …

Reliable short‐to medium‐term prediction of the tender price index (TPI) is crucial to
construction stakeholders, and this has stimulated the interest of the research community to …

The paper aims to demonstrate the usefulness of applying a sophisticated technique to
examine, by measuring, the dynamic effects of an external shock on the construction …

To better manage and forecast the demand for labor in the construction industry, a
mathematical model is developed using a distributed lag model and labor multiplier …

Purpose This paper critically reviews economic impact assessment methods adopted in
construction-related projects, to develop and present a novel bottom-up approach suitable to …

Purpose–“Competition intensity” is a factor in addressing competitiveness. The
understanding on competition intensity is prerequisite to the formulation of industrial …

This paper uses a number of quantitative methods to assess the accuracy of the UK
construction tender price index forecast (TPI) produced by experts for the Building Cost …

Purpose The complex interaction of politics and the economy is a critical factor for the
sustainable growth and development of the construction sector (CNS). This study aims to …