Construction Economics

This topic will help you find value for money in buildings. Take a look at our examples to find out more:

Example construction economics dissertation topic 1:

Demolishing to build a better environment.

Though a majority of quantity surveying work is focused towards the construction of building, a sizeable proportion of work is focused towards demolition. This dissertation charts the ‘progression’ of a demolition from concept to full site clearance of two former warehouse/factory blocks in Oldham, Manchester. In looking at this particular topic and case study, the dissertation seeks to evaluate whether demolition and rebuilding was the best option for the site or whether it would have been better value for money to have renovated the factories involved. In taking such an approach this dissertation enables a full discussion of planning and legal factors to be entered into and is, consequently, despite being site-specific a quantity surveying dissertation topic that is very broad in its thematic scope.

Suggested initial topic reading:

• Cole, R. J. (2000). Building environmental assessment methods: assessing construction practices. Construction Management & Economics, 18(8), pp. 949-957.
• Lu, M., Lau, S. C. and Poon, C. S. (2009). Simulation approach to evaluating cost efficiency of selective demolition practices: Case of Hong Kong’s Kai Tak airport demolition. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(6), pp. 448-457.
• Pun, S. K., Liu, C. and Langston, C. (2006). Case study of demolition costs of residential buildings. Construction Management and Economics, 24(9), pp. 967-976.