Farouk Kineber, A; Othman, I B; Oke, A E and Chileshe, N (2022) Modelling the relationship between value management's activities and critical success factors for sustainable buildings. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 20(2), pp. 414-435. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the influence of value management (VM) critical success factors (CSFs) on the implementation of VM activities in building projects with a view to promoting sustainability of construction industry in Egypt. Design/methodology/approach: The VM CSFs and implementation activities were recognized from earlier studies; questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data from relevant stakeholders, and the collected data was subjected to exploratory factor analysis. Consequently, the influence of VM CSFs on VM implementation was generated via partial least square structural equation modelling. In addition, through relative importance ranking analysis, the significance VM CSFs were examined. Findings: The findings from the proposed model revealed a strong relationship between VM implementation activities and its CSFs; the relationship is at a moderate level with an effect of 22.0%. This indicates that, VM CSFs would be useful to implement VM in the Egyptian building industry. Research limitations/implications: Although these studies have been confined to Egypt’s VM studies; they may apply to other developing countries that have not carried out these studies. It is therefore vital, in those countries where the exercise has been entirely undertaken, to analyze the various measures to promote the application of the method. Practical implications: This research would be of benefit to stakeholders in building industries to be aware of VM phases and its CSFs that demand utmost consideration. Also, the identified CSFs are expected to enhance the success and value of building projects by adopting VM. Originality/value: The novelty of this research work will be a benchmark or board for decision-makers to eliminate the unwanted cost and enhance quality by adopting VM in Egypt’s building projects to achieve their sustainable projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building projects; critical success factors; PLS-SEM; project success; sustainability; sustainable construction; value management |
| Index terms: | Egypt, construction industry, implementation, modelling, value management, building industry, exercise, project success, partial least square, critical success factor, questionnaire, methodology, sustainable building, survey, structural equation modelling, sustainable construction, developing country, relative importance, exploratory factor analysis |
| Subjects: | statistical analysis, industry analysis, development economics, sustainable construction, project management theory and practice, Geography, research methods, management, analytical methods, contractual arrangements, health behaviours and lifestyles, control systems, data collection methods, risk assessment |
| Topics: | Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Health and Safety, Procurement, Sustainability, Risk Management, International Construction, Value Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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