This paper describes a project with the aim of reducing the risk of injury when using precast concrete shells in the Swedish construction industry by identifying injury risks, developing and implementing solutions. An interactive research approach was used. Three major injury risks were identified and a system consisting of three tools and a handbook was developed, evaluated, and implemented at...

We have investigated, in the form of a longitudinal study, practices aiming at ensuring survival and growth in an SME construction company. An outcome of the investigation is the SmallBuild+ Business Development Method (SmallBuild+) presented in this paper. Visualizing our findings into a method picture, SmallBuild+ expresses that a manager needs to juggle day-to-day activities, urgent issues a...

The high risk, uncertainty and complicated interface for division of work in the construction industry have resulted in endless engineering dispute issues. Submitting claims during the performance of construction contracts can be money wasting and time-consuming process. This paper summarizes dispute issues occur often on construction site, clarifies what responsibility each party should bear, ...