A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION DATA SOURCES misbe2011 Tracking Number 72Presentation: Session: TG81 - Workshop Global construction data Room: Skippers cafe Session start: 14:00 Tue 21 Jun 2011 Abimbola Windapo Abimbola.Windapo@uct.ac.za Affifliation: University of Cape Town Pumelele Qongqo pumeleleq@cidb.org.za Affifliation: Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Pretoria, South Africa Topics: - Global construction data (Workshop), - Construction demand drivers (General Themes) Abstract: This paper examines the numerous documented and undocumented construction data sources available to researchers, construction professionals, clients and government policy makers in South Africa. The paper explores whether the authenticity of these data sources are reliable and accurate because there are assumptions and processes behind the computation of the documented and undocumented data sources which are unknown. The rationale for the examination of these documented and undocumented construction data sources stems from the argument put forth by scholars that a significant number of these data sources have loopholes and black holes and therefore need to be verified. The paper intends to identify authentic South African construction data sources which can be used in construction data analysis and propose possible methods that should be used in preparing valid construction data sources for publication. Keywords: Construction Data, Cost, Health and Safety, and Performance |