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This chapter contains sections titled: Figure 6.1 Contractor duties: all projects Contractor flowchart: all projects Figure 6.2 Contractor: additional duties on notifiable projects Contractor flowchart: notifiable projects, additional duties Contractor checklist: all projects Contractor checklist: notifiable projects, additional duties

This chapter contains sections titled: Figure 8.1 Regulations to be discharged by principal contractor Principal contractor flowchart Principal contractor checklist

This study primarily aims to evaluate the relative importance of factors influencing project risk management. In particular, we seek to identify and prioritize the key factors affecting the bidding process within the cross-strait political and economic context. This research employs the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to calculate the relative weights of project risk factors. This study conducted AHP questionnaire interviews with 15 experts, including industry professionals, government project management executives with over 15 years of experience, and professors specializing in project risk management. Through pairwise comparisons across three hierarchical levels and twelve factors, this study identified the key influencing factors that account for 70% of the cumulative eigenvector weight. Based on seven key risk factors identified, namely, political factors, lack of professional skills among subcontractors, lack of professional skills among personnel, resident protests, insufficient project duration, insufficient manpower, and lowest bid awarded, a project management bid preparation checklist is developed. Political ideology is identified as the most significant risk factor for contractors. Implementing this checklist can effectively control approximately 70% of the identified risks.

Purpose Lack of trust and poor quality of construction deliverables have become a serious matter nowadays. This is due to the absence of a uniform and decentralized system for managing quality information. In Kuwait’s industry, many incidents have been recorded as a lack of confidence in the authenticity and integrity of the documented data in the system. This paper aims to shed the light on a framework that would tackle this matter. Design/methodology/approach A designed framework using Blockchain technology (Hyperledger Fabric) has been used to create a transparent and decentralized environment between the parties. A digitalized informative checklist referred to as “Smart Construction Inspection Checklist (SCIC)” has been initiated to enhance the poor information recorded between the parties. Findings The framework has provided a transparent, immutable, traceable and decentralized environment in which all parties are involved in transactions. In addition, the integration of the SCIC in the blockchain environment provided an advantage in which all the necessary criteria of inspection will be stated, checked by the consultant and validated by the client to approve the transaction. A preliminary testing has been conducted to support the proposed framework. Originality/value This study fulfils the gap in the state of art for further studies to practically apply the framework that will enhance the quality of information management in Kuwait’s industry.

This research aimed at identifying the most significant risks relevant to construction contracts of two power station projects in Egypt. These were large scale, fast-track projects where a multi-package contracting plan was utilized. Further, the study investigated how risks were perceived and managed by a large sample of Egyptian and international contractors who participated in the execution of these two major projects. A checklist of risk categories was developed to aid contractors in their risk identification effort. The compilation of this checklist identified the following risk categories: 1) owner's obligations; 2) interface with other contractors; 3) liability risks; 4) financial risks; 5) risks related to changes; 6) technical risks and 7) consortium risks. Research results identified a marked lack of consistency in the contractors' risk identification effort. Contractors possessing past experience in Egypt were far better able to identify the relevant risks. On the other hand, local Egyptian contractors with vast experience in Egypt but limited project management experience were shown to lack the necessary expertise to properly identify risks and to take the appropriate exceptions. Furthermore, the results revealed that bidders do not include in their proposals their \"true\" lists of exceptions which represent genuine risks to them.

To meet the current diversified health needs in workplaces, especially in nonindustrial workplaces in developing countries, an indoor air quality (IAQ) component of a participatory occupational safety and health survey should be included. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and suggest a multidisciplinary, integrated IAQ checklist for evaluating the health risk of building occupants. This IAQ checklist proposed to support employers, workers, and assessors in understanding a wide range of important elements in the indoor air environment to promote awareness in nonindustrial workplaces. The general structure of and specific items in the IAQ checklist were discussed in a focus group meeting with IAQ assessors based upon the result of a literature review, previous industrial code of practice, and previous interviews with company employers and workers. For practicality and validity, several sessions were held to elicit the opinions of company members, and, as a result, modifications were made. The newly developed IAQ checklist was finally formulated, consisting of seven core areas, nine technical areas, and 71 essential items. Each item was linked to a suitable section in the Industry Code of Practice on Indoor Air Quality published by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health. Combined usage of an IAQ checklist with the information from the Industry Code of Practice on Indoor Air Quality would provide easily comprehensible information and practical support. Intervention and evaluation studies using this newly developed IAQ checklist will clarify the effectiveness of a new approach in evaluating the risk of indoor air pollutants in the workplace.

The second edition of the Consulting Services Manual provides detailed guidance to borrowers, World Bank staff, and consultants on the application of mandatory provisions of the Consultant Guidelines, the Standard Request for Proposal (SRFP), and other policies, and provides advice on the application of professional best practices on non-mandatory aspects of working with the World Bank.

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Figure 5.1 Regulations to be discharged by designers All projects Identification Evaluation Contribution Design change Figure 5.2 Systems approach for the designer Flowcharts and checklists Designer flowchart: all projects Designer flowchart: notifiable projects, additional duties Designer checklist: all projects Designer checklist: additional duties for notifiable projects