Research publications 2017/2018

                                                                  Department of Construction Technology and Management

                                                                                         Staff Publication for 2017/2018

 

BOOKS

  1. Hohoabu, K. E. and Nani, G. (2018) Standard Method of Measurement for Building Works, Ghana, University Printing Press, KNUST, Kumasi.

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  1. Acquah G., Ayarkwa J., Danso K. A., Oteng-Sefah S, (2017), Accuracy of Drying Shrinkage Predicting Models in Ghana, Journal of Built Environment Vol. 1, issue 1, pp 112-137.
  1. Anthony, A.K., Tudzi, E. and Agyekum, K. (2017). Promoting education on inclusive design of the Built Environment at KNUST. Modern Management Science and Engineering, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 11-25.
  1. Owusu-Manu, D., Agyemang, D. Y. and Addy, N.M. (2017). Determinants of Academic Quality Disparity among construction Post-Graduate students in Ghana. EPIC Series in Education Science. Vol 1. 19-26.
  1. Addy, M.N., Adinyira, E., Ayarkwa, J. (2018). Antecedents of Building Information Modelling Adoption among Quantity Surveyors in Ghana: An Application of a Technology Acceptance Model, Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, Vol. 16, Issue 4, pp.
  1. Adesi, M., Owusu-Manu, D. and Murphy, R. (2018), “Strategic Competences for Pricing Professional Quantity Surveying Consultancy Services” Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management Vol. 25 No: 3, pp.458-474,
  1. Adjei, E.A., Fugar, F.D.K., Adinyira, E., Edwards, D.J. and Parn, E.A. (2018) “Exploring the Significant Cash Flow Factors Influencing Building Projects Profitability in Ghana” International Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 2018, 7(1): 35-46 DOI: 10.5923/j.ijcem.20180701.04
  1. Agbesi, K., Fugar F.D.K., Adjei-Kumi T., (2018) “Modelling the adoption of sustainable procurement in construction organizations; “Built Environment and Asset Management. Emerald Publishing Ltd.
  1. Agyekum, K. (2018). State-of-the-art-review of current literature and development studies on recycled aggregate concrete. Acta Technica Corveniensis, Vol. 11 No. 3, pp. 121-134.
  1. Agyekum, K., Blay, K. and Opoku, A. (2018). Mechanisms for preventing rising damp in new building infrastructure, International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPBA-06--20180048.
  1. Antwi-Afari, M.F., Li, H., Edwards, D.J., Parn, E.A., Owusu-Manu, D., Seo, J., and Wong, A.Y.L. (2018), Identification of Potential Biomechanical Risk Factors for Low Back Disorders during Repetitive Rebar Lifting, Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, Vol. 18 No.: 2, pp. 2016-226.
  2. Asante, J., Kissi, E., and Badu, E. (2018). Factorial analysis of capacity-building needs of small-and medium-scale building contractors in developing countries: Ghana as a case study. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 25(1), 357-372.
  1. Atuahene, B.T. and Baiden, B.K. (2018). Organizational Culture of Ghanaian Construction Organizations. International Journal of Construction Management. Vol 18(2): 177-188.
  1. Badu, E., Kissi, E., Boateng, E. B., & Antwi-Afari, M. F. (2018). Tertiary Educational Infrastructural Development in Ghana: Financing, Challenges and Strategies. Africa Education Review, 15(2), 65-81.
  1. Baiden, B.K., Agyekum, K. and Atuahene, B.T. (2018). Client-contractor relations on construction projects in Ghana. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, Vol. 10 No. 4, pp. 333-350.
  1. Blay, K., Agyekum, K. and Opoku, A. (2018). Actions, attitudes and beliefs of occupants in managing dampness in buildings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPBA-06--20180044.
  1. Akomah, B.B., Nani, G. (2018): Redefining Corrupt Public Procurement Practices in Ghana Based on Stakeholders’ Perception, International Journal of Innovative Research & Development. 7(9). DOI: 10.24940/ijird/2018/v7/i9/SEP18017.
  1. Buertey, J. I. T., Offei, S. W., Adjei-Kumi, T., and Atsrim, F. (2018). Effect of aggregates minerology on the strength of concrete: Case study of three selected quarry products in Ghana. Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology, 9(1), 1-10.
  1. Dok Yen D. M., Adinyira E., and Dauda, A. M. (2018) “Determinants of Effective Academia- Industry Collaboration in Building Construction Research in Ghana” International Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 7(3): 113-123 DOI: 10.5923/j.ijcem.20180703.03.
  1. Dok Yen D. M., Adinyira E., and Dauda A. M. (2018) “Establishing the Critical Barriers to Academia Industry Collaboration in Building Construction Research in Ghana” International Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2018 7(5), pp. 178-184 10.5923/j.ijcem.20180705.02.
  1. Dok Yen, D. M., Nana Tabi, K., and Adinyira, E. (2018) “Assessment on The Level of Worker Satisfaction on Welfare Provisions on Construction Sites in Ghana” Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 5(6) 261-268. DoI:10.14738/assrj.56.4736.
  1. Dok Yen, D. M., Nana Tabi, K., and Adinyira, E. (2018). “Assessing the Adequacy of Welfare Facilities on Construction Sites in Ghana” Journal of Civil Engineering Research 2018, 8(3): 70-75 DOI: 10.5923/j.jce.20180803.03.
  1. Adjei, E. A., Fugar, F. D., Adinyira, E., Edwards, D. J., and Parn, E. A. (2018). Exploring the Significant Cash Flow Factors Influencing Building Projects Profitability in Ghana. International Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 7(1), 35-46.
  1. Frimpong, S. and Dansoh, A. (2018) Marginalization and invasion of architects’ role on house projects: Institutional intervention inadequacy and super wicked problems. Frontiers of Architectural Research 7(3), pp. 292-303.
  1. Kissi, E., Adjei-Kumi, T., Amoah, P., and Gyimah, J. (2018). Forecasting construction tender price index in Ghana using autoregressive integrated moving average with exogenous variables model. Construction Economics and Building, 18(1), 70.
  1. Kissi, E., Mohammed, S. A., and Owusu-Diatuo, K. J. (2018). Challenges Facing Public Works Departments in Construction Project Delivery within Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies in Ghana. UDS International Journal of Development, 5(1), 129-143.
  1. Kissi, E., Sadick, M. A., and Agyemang, D. Y. (2018). Drivers militating against the pricing of sustainable construction materials: The Ghanaian quantity surveyor’s perspective. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 8, 507-516.
  1. Kpamma, Z. E., Adjei-Kumi, T., Ayarkwa, J., and Adinyira, E. (2018). Choosing by Advantages incorporated framework for a user-involved design process. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(3), 194-217.
  1. Mensah, S., Ayarkwa, J. and Nani, G. (2018). A Theoretical Framework for Conceptualizing Contractors’ adaptation to Environmentally Sustainable Construction, International Journal of Construction Management, Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 32-56. DOI: 10.1080/15623599.2018.1484860.
  2. Osei-Kyei, R., Chan, A.P.C., Dansoh, A., Ofori-Kuragu, J.K. and Oppong, G.D. (2018) Strategies for Effective Management of Unsolicited Public–Private Partnership Proposals. ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering 34 (3).
  1. Osei-Kyei, R., Chan, A.P.C., Dansoh, A., Ofori-Kuragu, J.K., and Owusu, E.K. (2018) Motivations for adopting Unsolicited Proposals for Public-Private Partnership Project Implementation: A survey of International Experts, Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 23 (2) pp. 221-238.
  1. Owusu-Manu, D., Addy, M.N., Agyekum, K., and Aidoo, C. (2018), Exploring the Critical Success Factors of Ghanaian Built Environment Consulting Firms, International Journal of Construction Project Management, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp.1-16, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. ISSN: 1944-1436.
  1. Owusu-Manu, D., Edwards, D.J., Parn, E.A., and Antwi-Afari, M.F and Aigbavboa, C. (2018), The Knowledge Enablers of Knowledge Transfer: An Empirical Study in Construction Industries in Ghana – Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology Vol. 16 No: 2, pp.194-210.
  1. Owusu-Manu, D., Kukah, A.S.K, Edwards, D.J., Pärn, E.A., Hatem, E. and Aigbavboa, C. (2018), Causal relationships of moral hazard and adverse selection of Ghanaian Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) construction projects, Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 16 No: 3, pp.439-460.
  1. Owusu-Manu, D., Parn, E.P., Kutin-Mensah, E.K., and Edwards, D.J. (2018), Power Infrastructure Sector Reforms, Power Generation and Private Investments: Empirical Evidence from Ghana’s Power Sector ASCE Journal of infrastructure Systems Vol. 24, No. 3, pp.1-24.  
  1. Suleman B., George Effah Asamoah and Kissi E. (2018). Impact of Inventory Management on Firm Performance: A Case Study of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Ghana, International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 7(4), pp. 83-96.
  1. Ottou, J., Baiden, B.K. and Nani, G. (2018). Gaps in Public Procurement Records Management. International Journal of Procurement Management. Vol X(Y): AB-CD
  1. Obeng, L.B, Baiden, B.K. and Agyekum, K. (2018). Compliance with Transparency Provisions in Public Procurement Act 2003 (Act 663). International Journal of Procurement Management, Vol X(Y): AB-CD
  1. Owusu-Manu, D., Edwards, D.J., Pärn, E.A., Asiedu, O.R., Aboagye, A., (2018) "Determinants of mortgage price affordability: a study of Ghana", International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, Vol. 11, No.: 4, pp.734-751, https://doi.org/10.1108/ IJHMA-11-2017-0094
  1. Bondinuba, F.K., Opoku, A., Owusu-Manu, D., Donkor-Hyiaman, K.A. (2018) "Stimulating growth and improving the delivery of housing microfinance interventions: An analysis of critical demand factors", Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. 16 No. 3, pp.238-252, https://doi.org/10.1108/JFM-04-2017-0019
  1. Bondinuba, F.K., Opoku, A., Owusu-Manu, D., Donkor-Hyiaman, K.A. (2018) "Stimulating growth and improving the delivery of housing microfinance interventions: An analysis of critical demand factors", Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. 16 No. 3, pp.238-252, https://doi.org/10.1108/JFM-04-2017-0019
  1. Agyekum, K., Simons, B., Botchway, S. Y., (2018).  Factors influencing the performance of safety programmes in the Ghanaian construction industry. Acta Structilia, 25(2): pp. 39-61

CONFERENCE PAPERS

  1. Agbesi K, T. Adjei-Kumi and F.D.K. Fugar (2017). “Review of Adoption of Sustainable Procurement in Construction Organisations”. Proceedings of the 13th International Organisation, Technology and Management in Construction Conference, 27-30th September 2017, Porec, Crotia.
  1. Agbesi K, T. Adjei-Kumi and F.D.K. Fugar (2017). “Review of theories; methodologies and analytical tools applied in sustainable construction research.” In: Laryea, S. and Leiringer R. (Eds)”. Proceedings of the 7th WABER Conference, 16-18th August 2017, University of Ghana, Accra.
  1. Owusu-Manu, D., Addy, N. M., Owusu-Boadi, J. and Edwards, D. J. (2017) Exploring the impact of survival strategies by Built Environment Consulting Firms in Ghana: the case of two cities. 2nd International Conference on Engineering, Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship (ESTE) 2017 Ghana, 16th – 17th August
  1. Adade-Boateng, A. O., Fugar, F. and Adinyira, E. (2018). “Investigating Physiological Strain as A Result of Safety Helmet Use and Exposure to Ambient Heat on Construction Sites” In Saurin, T. A., Costa, D. B., Behm, M and Emuze, F (Eds) Proceedings of the Joint CIB W099 and TG59 International Safety, Health, and People in Construction Conference Coping with the Complexity of Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Construction Salvador, Brazil, August 1st - 3rd 2018 ISBN: 978-85-67169-11-8
  1. Addy M. N., Adinyira E. and Essegbey A. E. (2018) “An Exploratory Study of Procurement Operations in Facility Management Firms in Developing Countries – A Ghanaian Survey” In Obuks, E (Eds) Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Lagos State Polytechnic, Lagos, Nigeria
  1. Adinyira E., Akunyumu S., Ahiaga-Dagbui D., Fugar F. D. K and Addy M. N. (2018) “A Case for the Development of Risk Allocation Framework for International Construction Joint Ventures (ICJVS) in Ghana” In Obuks, E (Eds) Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Lagos State Polytechnic, Lagos, Nigeria
  1. Adinyira E., Boadu V. And Baiden-Amissah A. (2018) “Productivity Measurement Techniques Adopted by Construction Firms in Ghana” In Obuks, E (Eds) Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Lagos State Polytechnic, Lagos, Nigeria.
  1. Amoah P., Kissi E. and Oteng D. (2018) Exploring the Drivers of Adaptation and Retrofitting of Existing Buildings in Ghana, in: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (Eds) Proceeding of the 34th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2018, Belfast, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 255-264.
  1. Ampratwum, G., Agyekum, K. and Mahamadu, A.M. (2018). Green building certification in Ghana: The need for governmental policies and strategies. In Procs. 1st Postgraduate Applied Research Conference in Africa, 21-23 February 2018, Accra-Ghana, pp. 18.
  1. Andoh, A. B., Divine, K. A., and Kissi, E. (2018) Conceptualising Affordable Housing Definition from the Perspective of Informal Low-Income Earners: Evidence from Three Urban Settlements in Kumasi, Ghana. 7TH ICIDA, The Complexity of Infrastructure System: What We Are Fixing, March 28-30, Ikorodu, Lagos-Nigeria.
  1. Ankomah, E.N., Ayarkwa, J. and Agyekum, K. (2018). Conceptual framework for capability and capacity building of SMEs for Lean Construction adoption. In: Proc. 26th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC), Chennai, India, pp. 231-239. DOI:10.24928/2018/0495.
  1. Appiagyei, A.A., Ayarkwa, J., Agyekum, K. and Opoku, D.J. (2018). Barriers to the implementation of environmentally sustainable procurement in public universities. In Proc. 7th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 28-30 March, 2018, Lagos, Nigeria, pp. 170-179.
  1. Essuman J. B, Fugar F.D.K and Eshun B.T.B (2018). “Strategies for Achieving Supply Chain Sustainability in the Ghanaian Construction Industry: The Contractors’ Perspective”. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa (ICIDA), 28-30th March, Lagos, Nigeria.
  1. Justice, W., Adinyira, E. and Fugar, F. (2018) “Health and Safety Improvement Amongst Ghanaian Communities as A Corporate Social Responsibility of Construction Companies” In Saurin, T. A., Costa, D. B., Behm, M and Emuze, F (Eds) Proceedings of the Joint CIB W099 and TG59 International Safety, Health, and People in Construction Conference Coping with the Complexity of Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Construction Salvador, Brazil, August 1st - 3rd 2018 ISBN: 978-85-67169-11-8.
  1. Justice, W., Fugar, F.D.K. and Adinyira, E. (2018) “A Conceptual Framework of Knowledge Transfer from the Construction Companies to the Host Community” Emuze, F (Eds) Proceedings of 10th cidb Postgraduate Conference. Pp 75-89.  25-27 February 2018, Port Elizabeth, South Africa ISBN: 978-1-920508-83-8.
  1. Opoku, D.J., Ayarkwa, J. and Agyekum, K., (2018), Barriers to the Adoption of Environmental Sustainability at the Design Stage of Projects. In: Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria, March 28-30, 2018, ISSN 978-978-36544-5-8.
  1. Oppong, G.D., Chan, A.P.C., and Dansoh, A. (2018)  Key Performance Indicators of Stakeholder Management in Construction Projects: International Experts Perspective. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) COBRA Conference, 23-24 April 2018. London, UK.
  2. Owusu-Manu, D., Ghansah, F. A., Pärn, E., and Edwards, D. J. (2018), “Insights into The Push Factors of Innovation Adoption of Professional Services Firms: The Case of Ghanaian Quantity Surveying Firms (QSF)”, In AUBEA 2018: Proceedings of the 42nd Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Curtin University, Singapore, vol. 1, pp.289-298.
  1. Ottou J. A., Baiden, B. K., and Nani, G. (2018), Delays in The Tendering Process of Public Works Procurement. COBRA Conference, April 2018, London, United Kingdom.
  1. Massaquoi, B.O., Nani, G. (2018) Exploring the Concept of Value for Money Assessment in Sierra Leone In: Muleya, F., Mwanaumo, E., and Musonda, I. (Eds) Procs 5th International Conference on Development and Investment in Infrastructure - Strategies for Africa, 11 – 13 July, 2018, Livingstone, Zambia, 77-89.
  1. Yevu, S. K., and Nani, G. (2018) Critical Success Factors for an Effective Performance of the Procurement Department Function: The Case of Local Government Offices in Ghana, In: Muleya, F., Mwanaumo, E., and Musonda, I. (Eds) Procs 5th International Conference on Development and Investment in Infrastructure - Strategies for Africa, 11 – 13 July, 2018, Livingstone, Zambia, 343-353

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