The use of duplex stainless steel (DSS) in bridge construction has increased significantly in the last twenty years because of the material's high strength and good corrosion resistance. The high corrosion resistance of DSS results in a low maintenance requirement and hence low life cycle costs. There is now a range of DSS grades available...

As the improvement of Corporate social responsibility (CSR) efficiency leads to the reduction of CSR cost, CSR efficiency is becoming increasingly prominent for construction companies. In this research, the three-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) model is adopted to analyze the CSR efficiency of Chinese construction companies in the period of 2012–2016.

The Argentinian Ministry of Energy (MEN), the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) convened a one-day scoping workshop on ‘Behaviour Change for Energy Efficiency: Opportunities for International Cooperation in the G20 and beyond’ on 12 September 2018 in Paris.

Lean construction can reduce costs and production times, improve profit, quality, salaries, health and safety, and increase customer satisfaction. This paper evaluates and measures feasibility in applicability at sites in Klang Valley. Total Quality Management and Industrialized Building System were rated to be highly effective in both infrastructure and building construction projects.

Prefabrication is a modern method of construction. Management of prefabricated component (PC) suppliers plays a key role in the performance of prefabricated construction project (PCP). Evaluating and improving supplier management maturity (SMM) is critical for large contractors. Results will contribute to a benchmark for contractors to evaluate SMM and achieve continuous improvement in PCP.