Search for dissertations about: "Contractor"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 58 swedish dissertations containing the word Contractor.

2. 1. Contractor-Supplier Relations in a Large Contractor Organisation

   Author : Mikael Frödell; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; supplier relationship management; case study; construction industry; contractor-supplier relations;

   Abstract : Even though contractors purchase over 70 percent of their turnover from suppliers, both the construction industry and construction research ignore the contractor-supplier relations. In order to realise the potential related to development of contractor-supplier relations, the aim of this thesis is to explore and increase understanding of the relationship between contractor and supplier. READ MORE

4. 2. Improving productivity in construction: a contractor perspective

   Author : Pim Polesie; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; productivity; value added; contractor organisations; use of resources; construction industry; production manager perspective; transformation process;

   Abstract : Improving productivity in construction has been a lengthy battle. Several debates, articles, reports and books have acknowledged that productivity in construction must be improved. Numerous theoretical and practical solutions to improve productivity have been developed over time both in academia and in practise. READ MORE

5. 3. Internal clients, contractors and inspection : six Swedish municipalities

   Author : Alf Johansson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; contractor; client; streets department; public works department; municipality;

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6. 4. A design-build contractor risk assessment framework for new technical solutions in the construction industry

   Author : Charlotte Svensson Tengberg; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Moisture safety; Hygrothermal performance; risk assessment; Design–build contractor; Serial failure; New technical solutions;

   Abstract : Design–build contractors are often challenged to introduce new technical solutions into construction projects. However, they might not have methods and resources required to avoid serial failure, which is defined as multiple cases of failure when a technical solution fails to sustain the performance requirements. READ MORE

7. 5. Contractor Monitoring of Productivity and Sustainability in Building Refurbishment

   Author : Ahmet Anil Sezer; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; sustainability; construction industry; measurement; refurbishment; productivity;

   Abstract : The aging building stock in Europe and regulatory requirements to decrease energy consumption make sustainable refurbishment a valuable alternative to other construction activities. The construction industry appears to suffer from low productivity growth, and the construction productivity debate concludes that productivity measurement is difficult, not least due to changes in input and output qualities. READ MORE