Construction industry advance and change : progress in eight Asian economies since 1995 / edited by Michael Anson [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Anson, Mike (Mike J.), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Construction industry--Asia.

Construction industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages)

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald Publishing Limited, [2022]

Summary:

Construction Industry Advance and Change: Progress in Eight Asian Economies since 1995describes construction industry progress between 1995 and 2019, sharing information and context needed to appreciate the nature of construction industries and the factors affecting industry output performance.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

About the Contributors

Foreword

Acknowledgements

The Building and Real Estate Department of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Construction Industry Development Council, India

The Construction Services Development Board, Indonesia

The Research Institute of Construction and Economy, Japan

The Construction Industry Development Board, Malaysia

The Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, South Korea

Construction Industry Development Authority, Sri Lanka

Academy of Managers for Construction and Cities, Vietnam

Chapter 1: Country Chapters Overview

Progress Outlines 1995-2019

South Korea

Malaysia

Vietnam

Sri Lanka

Indonesia

Hong Kong

Japan

India

The Future

Chapter 2: 25 Years of Hong Kong Construction Industry Progress 1995-2019

Construction Prior to 1995 - An Outline

Construction Activity 1995-2019

Resources Applied in Achieving that Output

Resources Availability Other Than Land

The Industry Structure and How It Gets Things Done

The Big Developers.

Productivity of these Resources.

Computer Support.

Research Support.

Construction Industry Standards Over the 25 Years

Built Quality and Construction Site Safety

Environmental Sustainability Measures Affecting Finished Buildings

Environmental Measures on Construction Sites

Summary of Construction Industry Changes Over the 25 Years

The Next 10 Years

Future Construction Activity Outline

Changes in the Industry Working Environment

Bibliograpy

Chapter 3: Indian Construction Industry Progress Since 1995

National Economic Overview

Construction Investment

Infrastructure

Real Estate

Foreign Direct Investment

Indian Population Contribution

Indian Trade

Ease of Doing Business.

Business Sentiment

Labour Productivity and Construction Labour Productivity

Some Industry Characteristics

Industry Structure

Construction Costs

Site Safety Performance

Sustainability

Mode of Operation and Role of Construction

Construction Industry Development Council

Salient Changes in Cross Border and Domestic Employment Procurement Systems

Engagement of Skill Trained and Certified Work Persons.

Introduction of Institutional Arbitration for effective resolution of disputes in Infrastructure Construction Projects.

Engagement of Professional Engineers.

ECI-AICTE - Internship Programme.

Engagement of Certified Suppliers and Vendors.

Drone Technology.

National Plans Construction Activity

Construction Component of the 10th, 11th and 12th National Plans

The Use of PPP in Projects in India

The Immediate Future Investment in Construction

National Goals and Future Steps

Bibliography

Chapter 4: The Indonesian Construction Industry, 1995-2019

Introduction

Historical Development of the Indonesian Construction Industry

Macro Economics Review

The Indonesian Construction Industry

The Construction Industry Market

Construction Industry Performance

The Construction Industry Resources

Construction Safety

Closure

Chapter 5: Activities and Progress of the Japanese Construction Industry: The 25 Years, 1995-2019

The Pattern of Construction Investment between 1995 and 2019

Overall

National Land Resilience

Overview of Progress in Social Capital Development

Development of Arterial High-Standard Highways

Development of Ring Roads in Metropolitan Areas

Improvement of Rivers, Erosion Control and Coastal Defences

Shortening Travel Time between Cities by the Shinkansen (High Speed Rail).

Initiatives to Ensure Safety and Security

Frequent and Severe Natural Disasters

The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and Subsequent Actions

The Great East Japan Earthquake

Summary of the Damage

Recovery Efforts Right After the Disaster

Current Status of Restoration/Reconstruction and Countermeasures

Overview and Efforts in the Areas Affected by Damage to the Nuclear Power Plant

Creating a Tsunami Disaster Prevention Area Based on the Lessons Learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Challenged by Collective Effort

Easy-to-Understand alerts to Residents During Heavy Rain

Conversion to Basin Hydraulic Control

Land Use Regulation/Guidance to Prepare for Inundation Risk

Building a Resilient Transportation Network That Functions Even in the Event of a Disaster

Concerns on Ageing Infrastructure

Measures Against Ageing Social Capital

Technology Towards 200 Years of Structural Life

Utilisation of New Technology

Improving Productivity and Promoting the Utilisation of Human Resources

Improving Productivity by Introducing 'I-Construction'

Changes in the Number of Construction Workers and Age Structure

Promotion of Women's Employment in the Construction Industry

Promotion of Work Style Reform

Acceptance of Foreign Human Resources

Prevention of Accidents on Site

Introduction of New Technology/Technological Innovation

Promotion of Autonomous Driving

Realisation of a Society That Utilises Geospatial Information and Open Data

Promotion of Smart Cities

Utilisation of AI, Robots, Etc.

Future Development

Construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen (Bullet Train) and Super-Mega-Region

Unmanned Construction Utilising 5G

Chapter 6: Malaysia - 25 Years of Construction Industry Progress 1995-2019

1. Introduction.

2. Progress of Construction in Malaysia

2.1. Construction during Pre-independence Malaya

2.2. Construction During Post-independence Malaysia (1957-1994)

2.3. Construction Activity 1995-2019

3. Formation of the CIDB of Malaysia

4. Industry Structure Characteristics Taken Account of

4.1. Fragmented Structure

4.2. Skill Levels and Productivity

4.3. Quality, Safety and Professionalism

4.4. Some Other Considerations

4.5. Global Financial Crisis

5. Policies on Construction

5.1. CIMP 2006-2015

5.2. CITP 2016-2020

6. Key Achievements

6.1. Focus Area on Quality

6.2. Focus Area on Safety

6.3. Focus Area on Professionalism

6.4. Focus Area on Sustainability

6.5. Focus Area on Skills Training

6.6. Focus Area on Technology

6.7. Focus Area on Exports

6.8. Focus Area on Competitiveness

7. Future Prospects

7.1. The Twelfth Malaysia Plan

7.2. The National Construction Policy 2030

7.3. The IR4.0 Roadmap

Chapter 7: Construction Industry Progress of South Korea: 1995-2019

The Construction Industry Prior to 1995: A Brief Outline

The Construction Industry from 1995 to 2019

Before South Korea's Currency Crisis: 1995-1997

From South Korea's Currency Crisis to Subprime Mortgage Crisis: 1998-2007

From Subprime Mortgage Crisis to the Present: 2008-2019

The Impact of COVID-19

Construction Industry Resources

Structure of the Construction Industry

Construction Labour Productivity

Training for Advanced Engineering Skills and Skilled Manpower

PPP Project

Smart Construction Technology

The Standards Achieved by the Construction Industry

Green Building Certification

BIM Guidelines for Use in Design

Summary

Chapter 8: Sri-Lanka The Construction Industry: 1995-2019.

1. Outline of the Construction Industry Contribution, 1995-2019

2. Macro-economic Review

2.1. Overview of the National Economy

2.2. Main Economic Indicators

3. Overview of the Construction Industry

3.1. Construction Projects Awarded

3.2. Construction Investment

3.3. Breakdown of Construction Investment (Rs. Million)

3.4. Construction Companies Registered

3.5. Construction Industry Personnel

3.5.1. Registration of Construction Professionals.

3.5.2. Construction Personnel and Labour Registered.

3.6. Current Employment

4. Construction Productivity

4.1. Productivity of the Sri Lankan Construction Industry

4.2. Construction Labour productivity

4.3. Construction Quality Incentive

5. Construction Costing

5.1. Construction Prices

6. Export and Import of Construction Services

7. Construction Industry Outlook

Chapter 9: The Vietnam Construction Industry: The 25 Years, 1995-2019

1. Introduction to the Construction Industry of Vietnam

2. Vietnamese Construction Industry Development Stages

2.1. First Stage: 30 Years under a Central Planning Mechanism

2.2. Second Stage: Development under a Market Mechanism with State Administration

2.3. The Period 1986-1990

2.4. The Period 1991-1995

2.5. The Period 1996-2000

2.6. The Period 2001-2010

2.7. The Period from 2011 to the Present

3. Analysis and Evaluation of Some Vietnam Construction Industry Macroeconomic Indicators from 1995 to the Present

3.1. GDP and Investment in Vietnam and the Construction Industry

3.2. Labour, Wages and Labour Productivity in Vietnam and the Construction Industry

3.3. Construction Industry Imports and Exports

3.4. Construction Enterprises

4. Prospects for Vietnam's Construction Industry

4.1. Prospects for the Construction Market and Commonly Influencing Factors.

4.1.1. Demographic Factors.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-80043-504-5

OCLC:

1280525960