Journal of Civil Engineering Research

Journal of Civil Engineering Research is an open access scientific journal intended to bring together the information in different areas of civil engineering around the world. The aim of this journal is to combine theory and practice in civil engineering and thus advancement of civil engineering sciences. It will provide a platform for academicians, researchers and engineers to share their experience and solution to problems in different areas of civil engineering.


Sui-Pheng Low

Editorial Board Member of Journal of Civil Engineering Research

Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Research Areas

Architectural Engineering, Construction Project Management

Education

1990Ph.DUniversity College London, University of London
1987M.ScUniversity of Birmingham
1985B.ScNational University of Singapore

Experience

2004-presentProfessor, National University of Singapore
1998-2003Associate Professor, National University of Singapore
1993-1998Senior Lecturer, National University of Singapore
1990-1993Lecturer, National University of Singapore
1985-1990Senior Tutor, National University of Singapore
1980-1982Building Supervisor, Lands and Estates Organization, Ministry of Defence
1980Project Coordinator, Antarctic Air-conditioning (S) Private Limited

Academic Achievement

Chartered Institute of Building Book Prize (1980)
Singapore Manufacturers' Association Gold Medal (1980)
Singapore International Chamber of Commerce City Commemoration Prize (1981)
High Point Rendel Group Prize in Construction Management, University of Birmingham (1988)
Sir Christopher Cox Memorial Award, New College, Oxford University (1989)
Singapore Festival of Book Award (1994)
Certificate of Merit, Millennium 2000 Paper Competition, The CPD Foundation and The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, London (1995)
Best Writer Award, Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists (1996)
Asia Pacific Management Forum's Article of the Month Citation (1997)
Citation of Excellence Award, ANBAR Electronic Intelligence (1997)
Best Paper Citation, Topman Global Forum, MCB University Press (1998)
Most Outstanding Paper Award, Literati Club, UK (1998)
Best Paper Award, The Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia (1999)
Best Paper Award, 5th International Conference on ISO 9000 and TQM (2000)
Best Paper Award, The Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia (2000)
National University of Singapore Excellent Teacher (2001/2002)
Best Paper Award (2003) Joint International Symposium of CIB W55, W65 and W107, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB), The Netherlands
National University of Singapore Excellent Teacher (2002/2003)
Teaching Excellence Award, NUS School of Design and Environment (2002/2003)
Teaching Excellence Award, NUS School of Design and Environment (2003/2004)
National University of Singapore Annual Teaching Excellence Award (2004/2005)
SDE's nominee for NUS Outstanding Educator Award (2004/2005)
Donald S. Barrie Award (2005) Project Management Institute (United States) (won by Research Assistant, Dr Faisal M Arain, as part of a joint NUS-Ministry of Education ARF Research Project on managing variation orders in PRIME School Building Projects)
Top-ranked accessed paper in Journal of Construction Research (2007)
Teaching Excellence Award, NUS School of Design and Environment (2007/2008)
Visiting Professorship (by invitation), National University of Malaysia (UKM) (October 2009; January 2011)
Best Paper Award (with Wu Peng), 2nd International Conference on Project and Facilities Management (2011)

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Low S P (1989) An evaluation of quality in construction, The Professional Builder, Singapore Institute of Building, 4(1):28-36.
[2]  Low S P (1990) The organization of construction export marketing: Theory and practice, Journal of Real Estate and Construction, 1(1):82-98.
[3]  Seymour D E and S P Low, (1990) The quality debate, Construction Management and Economics, 8(1):13-29.
[4]  Low S P (1990) Global construction industry: The North-South divide, Habitat International, 14(4):97-117.
[5]  Low S P (1990) A study of the construction industries in ASEAN: 1970-1984, In Proceedings of the First Asean International Symposium on Construction and Development, organized by the Asean Constructors Federation, 7-8th May, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp.126-139.
[6]  Low S P (1990) The APEC concept and implications for the ASEAN construction market, In Proceedings of the First Asean International Symposium on Construction and Development, organized by the Asean Constructor Federation, 7-8th May, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp.140-153.
[7]  Low S P (1990) Global markets in construction: A north-south comparison, In Proceedings of the International Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation (CIB W55/W65), Vol. 1, ed. V Ireland, University of Technology Sydney, 14-21st March, Sydney, Australia, pp.252-264.
[8]  Low S P (1990) World markets in construction: I. A regional analysis, Construction Management and Economics, 9(3):63-71.
[9]  Low S P (1990) World market in construction: Part II-A country-by-country analysis, Construction Management and Economics, 9(3):73-78.
[10]  Low S P (1991) Construction export marketing: The Singapore experience, Asia Pacific International Journal of Marketing, 3(2):6-25.
[11]  Low S P (1991) Quality management in the construction industry: The challenge for IT in Singapore, In Proceedings of the Second IES International Conference on Information Technology: Advances and Development in Information Automation, Institution of Engineers Singapore (compiler), 4-6th July, Singapore, pp.141-151.
[12]  Low S P and R Wong (1992) NUS-SISV joint research project on construction procurement methods in Singapore, SISV Journal, Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers, 1(4):27-35.
[13]  Low S P and K H Goh (1992) Quality assurance in construction: The engineers' perspective in Singapore, Cost Engineer, Association of Cost Engineers, 30(4):8-11.
[14]  Low S P (1992) The strategic outlook for construction business, CIDB Construction Economics Report, Construction Industry Development Board, Singapore, pp.1-13.
[15]  Low S P and C H Y Leong (1992) A revisit to Turin's paradigm: Construction and development in the 1970s and 1980s, Habitat International, 16(3):103-117.
[16]  Low S P (1992) The Just-In-Time Concept to Improving Manufacturing Productivity: Is it Applicable to the Construction Industry? Construction Papers Series, Paper No.1, Chartered Institute of Building, 8pp.
[17]  Low S P and K H Goh (1992) Construction quality assurance: an architectural perspective in Singapore, The Professional Builder, Singapore Institute of Building, 7(4):31-38.
[18]  Low S P (1992) Raising construction productivity in Singapore, SES Journal, The Stock Exchange of Singapore, 20(12):28-32.
[19]  Low S P and K H Goh (1993) Implementing QA in a newly industrializing economy: The case of Singapore, Construction Papers Series, Paper No.20, Chartered Institute of Building, 8pp.
[20]  Low S P and K H Goh (1993) The practice of quality and quality assurance in the Singapore construction industry, Quality Forum, Institute of Quality Assurance, 19(1):40-45.
[21]  Low S P and O B Tan (1993) The role of cement in economic development, International Cement Review, February Issue:44-50.
[22]  Low S P (1993) The conceptual relationship between construction quality and economic development, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 10(2):18-30.
[23]  Low S P and K H Goh (1993) The developers' perspective to QA in a newly industrializing country, International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications, 17(1):57-66.
[24]  Low S P (1993) A need for synthesizing construction and marketing in global economic development, Journal of Real Estate and Construction, 3(1):64-84.
[25]  Low S P (1993) The rationalization of quality in the construction industry: Some empirical findings, Construction Management and Economics, 11(4):247-259.
[26]  Low S P and H S Lee (1993) Effectiveness of the managing agent in property management and maintenance, Facilities, 11(9):5-15.
[27]  Low S P and S P Tan (1993) The Relationship between Construction, Marketing and Economic Development in Singapore, RICS Research Paper Series, Paper No.27, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 62pp.
[28]  Low S P (1993) The Relationship between Construction, Marketing and Economic Development. A Study of Historical Trends in Great Britain, USA and Japan, RICS Research Papers Series, Paper No.29, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 38pp.
[29]  Low S P and S H Kee (1994) Influence of developers' characteristics on real estate agency appointments for marketing in Singapore, Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 12(11):4-15.
[30]  Low S P (1994) ISO 9000: Implementation problems in the construction industry, Quality World, Institute of Quality Assurance, 228-234.
[31]  Low S P and K K Yeo (1994) Sun Tzu's art of war: Applications for leadership qualities and client-project manager relationship, The Management Development Journal of Singapore, Management Development Institute of Singapore, 4(1):10-30.
[32]  Tay P H and S P Low (1994) The fuzzy industry maturity grid (FIMG) and its application to the Singapore construction industry, Construction Management and Economics, 12(2):125-138.
[33]  Low S P (1994) Balancing construction and marketing in world economic development: The four global scenarios, Construction Management and Economics, 12(2):171-182.
[34]  Low S P and K H Goh (1994) Construction quality assurance: Problems of implementation at infancy stage in Singapore, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 11(1):22-37.
[35]  Low S P and W H Ung (1994) Quality assurance for civil engineering works in Singapore's public housing projects, International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications, 18(1):9-20.
[36]  Low S P (1994) The link between construction, marketing and economic development: A study of Africa and Asia, UCT Research Paper Series, Paper No.3, University of Cape Town, 60pp.
[37]  Low S P and S H Kee (1994) A survey of the important attributes for marketing real estate agency services in Singapore, Property Management, 12(2):22-27.
[38]  Low S P and C P W Loi (1994) Implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) in the Singapore construction industry, Journal of Property Finance, 5(3):41-58.
[39]  Low S P and S H Kee (1994) Motivational factors for developers' appointment of real estate marketing agents in Singapore, Journal of Property Research, 11(4):237-251.
[40]  Low S P (1995) The need for integrating architectural, M&E and structural designs for construction: A round-table discussion, Focus on Property and Construction in Singapore, School of Building and Real Estate, National University of Singapore, 6(1):59-62.
[41]  Low S P and C S Tan (1995) A convergence of western marketing concepts and oriental strategic thinking, Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 13(2):36-46.
[42]  Low S P (1995) Construction quality in Singapore: Evaluation, implementation problems and lessons for the future, International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications, 19(3):143-155.
[43]  Low S P and Loh K L (1995) The QS response to ISO 9000 in Singapore, SISV Journal, Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers, 4(1):19-23.
[44]  Low S P and R Sirpal (1995) Western generic business and corporate strategies: Lessons from the Thirty-six Chinese classical strategies of war, Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 13(6):34-40.
[45]  Low S P and V P L Tan (1995) Ethical expectations in the Singapore real estate industry, Property Management, 13(4):5-12.
[46]  Low S P (1995) Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching and its relevance to project leadership in construction, International Journal of Project Management, 13(5):295-302.
[47]  Low S P (1995) The role of construction and marketing in economic development: A framework for planning, RICS Research Paper Series, 1(3), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 56pp.
[48]  Low S P (1995) Challenges and Opportunities in the East Asian Century for Property Professionals from the West: Some Pointers From Ancient Chinese Sages, Competition Report Paper, London: The CPD Foundation and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 10pp. (Won Certificate of Merit Award in the world-wide Millennium 2000 Essay Competition organized by The CPD Foundation, London in conjunction with 17 construction-related professional institutions in the United Kingdom)
[49]  Low S P and C K Tan (1996) Implementation of ISO 9000 by architectural firms, HKIA Journal, Hong Kong Institute of Architects, 4th Quarter, Issue No.7:50-54.
[50]  Low S P (1996) The influence of Chinese philosophies on mediation and conciliation in the Far East, Arbitration: The Journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 62(1):16-20.
[51]  Low S P and Y M C Chan (1996) The application of just-in-time principles to process layout for precast concrete production, Singapore Management Review, Singapore Institute of Management, 18(2):23-40.
[52]  Low S P and W C K Tan (1996) The influence of workload instability on quality in the construction industry, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 13(3):42-56.
[53]  Low S P and W C K Tan (1996) Public policies for managing construction quality: The grand strategy of Singapore, Construction Management and Economics, 14(4):295-309.
[54]  Low S P (1996) The management of large-scale upgrading programmes for public housing in Singapore, Property Management, 14(4):27-32.
[55]  Low S P and K W Peh (1996) A framework for implementing TQM in construction, The TQM Magazine, 8(5):39-46.
[56]  Low S P and C K Tan (1997) ISO 9000 and small architectural practices in Singapore, HKIA Journal, Hong Kong Institute of Architects, 1st Quarter, Issue No.8:30-34.
[57]  Low S P and E T Tan (1997) ISO 9000 quality management systems and small firms in the construction industry, HKIA Journal, Hong Kong Institute of Architects, 4th Quarter, Issue No.13:18-26.
[58]  Low S P and H F Omar (1997) Integration, segmentalism and the maintenance of quality management systems in the construction industry, Building Research and Information, 25(1):36-49.
[59]  Low S P and H M Kok (1997) Formulating a strategic marketing mix for quantity surveyors, Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 15(6):273-280.
[60]  Low S P and S Y Wong (1997) Post-construction analysis of the Chinatown pilot conservation project in Singapore, Facilities, 15(1/2):12-17.
[61]  Low S P and K L Tan (1997) The measurement of just-in-time wastage for a public housing project in Singapore, Building Research and Information, 25(2):67-81.
[62]  Low S P (1997) A book of five rings: The Samurai way to achieving construction quality, The TQM Magazine, 9(2):159-164. (Won MCB University Press Topman Global Forum Award.)
[63]  Low S P and S Y Wong (1997) Conservation and the Chinatown pilot project in Singapore, Property Management, 15(2):117-125.
[64]  Low S P and F M Chan (1997) Quality management systems: A study of authority and empowerment, Building Research and Information, 25(3):158-169.
[65]  Low S P and C Chuvessiriporn (1997) Ancient Thai battlefield strategic principles: lessons for leadership qualities in construction project management, International Journal of Project Management, 15(3):133-140.
[66]  Low S P and K L Tan (1997) Quantifying Just-in-Time wastage: Case study of a design-and-build school project, Journal of Real Estate and Construction, 7(1):70-91.
[67]  Low S P and S K Lee (1997) East meets west: Leadership development for construction project management, Journal of Managerial Psychology, 12(6):383-400. (Won MCB University Press Citation of Excellence Award.)
[68]  Low S P and S K Lee (1997) Managerial grid and Zhuge Liang's Art of management: Integration for effective project management, Management Decision, 35(5):382-391.
[69]  Low S P (1997) Thick face, black heart and the marketing of construction services in China, Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 15(5):221-226.
[70]  Low S P and K C Yeo (1997) ISO 9000 quality assurance in Singapore's construction industry: An update, Structural Survey, 15(3):113-117.
[71]  Netto A M, S P Low and A L Lo (1997) Legal implications of ISO 9000 QMS in standard forms of building contract, Training for Quality, 5(4):169-177.
[72]  Low S P and H F Omar (1997) The effective maintenance of quality management systems in the construction industry, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 14(8):768-790.
[73]  Low S P (1998) Managing total service quality: A systemic view, Managing Service Quality, 8(1):34-45. (Won MCB University Press Literati Club's Outstanding Paper Award.)
[74]  Low S P (1998) An agenda to restructure Singapore's construction industry for higher productivity and quality, Singapore Architect, Singapore Institute of Architects, Issue No.98:134-137.
[75]  Low S P and L L T'ng (1998) Factors influencing design development time of commercial properties in Singapore, Facilities, 16(1):40-51.
[76]  Low S P and K C Yeo (1998) A construction quality costs quantifying system for the building industry, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 15(3):329-349.
[77]  Low S P (1998) Applying the thirty-six Chinese classical strategies of war to retail marketing and planning, Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 16(2):124-135.
[78]  Low S P (1998) Back to the basics: Biblical wisdom for effective construction project management, International Journal of Project Management, 16(4):209-214.
[79]  Low S P and L L T'ng (1998) The design development process of commercial building projects: Two case studies in corporate communications, Corporate Communication: An International Journal, 3(4):129-141.
[80]  Low S P and P C F Chan (1998) Legal/contractual implications of the construction quality assessment system (CONQUAS), International Construction Law Review, 15(4):607-624.
[81]  Low S P and K L Tan (1998) A survey of Just-In-Time applicability in construction, HKIA Journal, Hong Kong Institute of Architects, 4th Quarter, Issue No.18:32-42.
[82]  Low S P and S K L Tan (1998) How "just-in-time" wastages can be quantified: Case study of a private condominium project, Construction Management and Economics, 16(6):621-635.
[83]  Low S P (1998) The Effectiveness of Government's Assistance for Construction Exports in Singapore, First International Construction Marketing Conference: Opportunities and strategies in a global market place, ed. C N Preece, 26-27th August, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, pp.235-242.
[84]  Low S P and K G Ting (1999) Management contracting: a case study in construction procurement, The Malaysian Surveyor, Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, 34(1):15-24.
[85]  Low S P and Sua C S (1999) Builders play safe with quality management systems, Quality World, Institute of Quality Assurance, 56-58.
[86]  Low S P and W K Chong (1999) Integrating JIT into quality management systems, Construction Information Quarterly, Journal of the Chartered Institute of Building, Paper No.104, 1(2):10-21.
[87]  Low S P and P K O Lim (1999) A case study on why design-and-build fails, The Malaysian Surveyor, Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, 34(3):20-26. (Won the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia Best Paper Award.)
[88]  Low S P and S K Lee (1999) Developing construction project management skills: lessons from Zhuge Liang's Art of Management, Career Development International, 4(1):34-39.
[89]  Low S P (1999) Success factors for managing en bloc property transactions, Property Management, 17(1):37-48.
[90]  Low S P (1999) The extension of construction partnering for relationship marketing, Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 17(3):155-160.
[91]  Low S P (1999) Towards managerial efficacy: back to 2, 000-year old guiding principles, The Learning Organisation: An International Journal, 6(3):121-131.
[92]  Low S P and P C F Chan (1999) Legal/contractual implications of the QFD technique used in the development and construction process, International Construction Law Review, 16(3):420-441. (The legal/contractual implications of this paper were developed from an earlier paper by the first author who won a Best Paper Award from the Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists.)
[93]  Low S P, B K Tan and A L Ang (1999) Effectiveness of ISO 9000 in raising construction quality standards: some empirical evidence using CONQUAS scores, Structural Survey, 17(2):89-108.
[94]  Low S P and N H Lim (1999) The strategic responses of construction firms to the Asian financial crisis in 1997-1998, International Journal for Construction Marketing, 1(2):1-12.
[95]  Low S P and S H Mok (1999) The application of JIT philosophy to construction: a case study in site layout, Construction Management and Economics, 17(5):657-668.
[96]  Low S P, D K H Ho and S A Yeap (1999) Crisis management: a survey of property development firms, Property Management, 17(3):231-251.
[97]  Low S P and T S Wee (1999) The use of Chinese classical strategies in international construction marketing: some anecdotal evidence, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing & Logistics, 11(4):23-46.
[98]  Low S P and J C Choong (2000) Managing precast concrete components: just-in-time deliveries and site layout for construction, Journal of Construction Research, 2(1):63-72.
[99]  Low S P and W K Chong (2000) Integrating JIT into quality management systems (Part II): a survey of construction firms, Construction Information Quarterly, Journal of the Chartered Institute of Building, Paper No. 113, 2(1):1-10.
[100]  Low S P and C H Chia (2000) Continuous improvement for design and construction using quality function development (QFD) in ISO 9000, HKIA Journal, Hong Kong Institute of Architects, 2nd Quarter, Issue No.24:20-25
[101]  Low S P (2000) An East-West business management framework for construction based on anecdotal cases from "Building" magazine, The Malaysian Surveyor, Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, 35(2):69-77. (Won the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia Best Paper Award.)
[102]  Low S P and B Abeyegoonasekera (2000) Legislation of buildability requirements: are we ready? Bulletin of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, February Issue:35-40.
[103]  Low S P and B Abeyegoonasekera (2000) Integrating buildability principles into ISO 9000 quality management systems, Architectural Science Review, 43(1):45-56.
[104]  Low S P and R B L Lim (2000) Quality systems QS 9000 for construction: is the industry in Singapore ready? Journal of Construction Research, 1(1):19-31.
[105]  Low S P (2000) Chinese business principles (770-221 B.C.): relevance for real estate marketing and management, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing & Logistics, 12(1):17-36.
[106]  Low S P and P C F Chan (2000) Legal/contractual implications of the just-in-time philosophy in managing buildable and precast concrete construction, International Construction Law Review, 17(2):300-317. (Attained an Excellent Rating from His Honour Judge Humphery Lloyd, QC of the High Court of Justice in England and Wales.)
[107]  Low S P and C S Sua (2000) The maintenance of construction safety: riding on ISO 9000 quality management, Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, 6(1):28-44.
[108]  Low S P and W M Alfelor (2000) Cross-cultural influences on quality management systems: Two case studies, Work Study, 49(4):134-144.
[109]  Low S P and C H Y Leong (2000) Cross-cultural project management for international construction in China, International Journal of Project Management, 18(5):307-316.
[110]  Low S P and P C F Chan (2000) Legal/contractual implications of QS9000 quality system requirements for the construction industry, International Construction Law Review, 17(4):622-645.
[111]  Low S P and W K Chong (2000) Integrating JIT into quality management systems (Part III): Three case studies of construction firms, Construction Information Quarterly, Journal of the Chartered Institute of Building, Paper No.116, 2(2):1-11.
[112]  Low S P and K O Lim (2000) Success factors for design-and-build in civil engineering projects: Two case studies, Bulletin of the Institution of Engineer, Malaysia, August Issue:57-64.
[113]  Ling Y Y, G Ofori and S P Low (2000) Importance of design consultants' soft skills in design-build projects, Engineering, Construction & Architectural Management, 7(4):389-398.
[114]  Karim K, M Marosszeky, H W Chung, M Kumaraswamy and S P Low (2000) A comparative study of ISO 9000 quality management systems in the construction industry: Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore, 5th International Conference on ISO 9000 and Total Quality Management, eds. S Ho and Chong C L, 25-27th April, Singapore: Hong Kong Baptist University and National University of Singapore, pp.440-444.
[115]  Low S P (2000) ISO 9000 as the foundation for buildability, productivity and safety: consolidating empirical findings from the construction industry, 5th International Conference on ISO 9000 and Total Quality Management, eds. S Ho and Chong C L, 25-27th April, Singapore: Hong Kong Baptist University and National University of Singapore, pp.445-449. (Won the Best Paper Award.)
[116]  Low S P and B Abeyegoonasekera (2001) Buildability in design and construction through ISO 9000 quality management systems: concepts and survey findings, Architectural Science Review, 44(4):355-366.
[117]  Low S P and B L Lim (2001) Quality system QS 9000 and ISO 9000 for the construction industry: Three case studies, HKIA Journal, Hong Kong Institute of Architects, 3rd Quarter, Issue No.29:20-27.
[118]  Low S P (2001) Quantifying the relationship between buildability, structural quality and productivity in construction, Structural Survey, 19(2):106-112.
[119]  Low S P and J C Choong (2001) Just-in-time precast concrete construction: Two case studies, Bulletin of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, September Issue:37-43.
[120]  Low S P and C H Y Leong (2001) Asian management style versus western management theories. A Singapore case study in construction project management, Journal of Managerial Psychology (Special issue on Asian Management Style), 16(2):127-141.
[121]  Low S P and D Wee (2001) Improving maintenance and reducing building defects through ISO 9000, Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, 7(1):6-24.
[122]  Low S P and B Abeyegoonasekera (2001) Integrating buildability in ISO 9000 quality management systems: case study of a condominium project, Building and Environment, 36(3):299-312.
[123]  Low S P and L Yeap (2001) Quality function deployment in design/build projects, Journal of Architectural Engineering, 7(2):30-39.
[124]  Low S P and B H Ng (2001) Total quality management in upgrading for public housing: Case study of Singapore, International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications, 25(2):85-96.
[125]  Low S P (2001) Chinese business principles from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-221 BC): Are they still relevant today? Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 19(3):200-207.
[126]  Low S P and P C F Chan (2001) Legal/contractual implications arising from the legislation of buildability requirements, International Construction Law Review, 18(3):574-607.
[127]  Low S P and J C Choong (2001) A study of the readiness of precasters for just-in-time construction, Work Study, 50(4):131-140.
[128]  Low S P and C H Chia (2001) Responses of architects and engineers to quality function deployment in the Singapore construction industry, Architectural Science Review, 44(3):251-259.
[129]  Low S P (2001) Towards TQM-integrating Japanese 5-S principles with ISO 9001:2000 requirements, The TQM Magazine, 13(5):334-340.
[130]  Low S P and J C Choong (2001) Just-in-time management in precast concrete construction: a survey of the readiness of main contractors in Singapore, Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 12(6):416-429.
[131]  Low S P (2001) Construction of dwellings and structures in ancient China, Structural Survey, 19(5):262-274.
[132]  Low S P and Y Q Shi (2001) Cultural influences on organizational processes in international projects: two case studies, Work Study, 50(7):276-285.
[133]  Low S P and J C Choong (2001) Just-in-time management of precast concrete components, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 127(6):494-501.
[134]  Low S P and D Wee (2001) Impact of ISO 9000 on the reduction of building defects, Architectural Science Review, 44(4):367-377.
[135]  Low S P and Y Q Shi (2002) An exploratory study of Hofstede's cross-cultural dimensions in construction projects, Management Decision, 40(1):7-16.
[136]  Low S P and E T W Fong (2002) Preparations for ISO 9001: 2000-a study of ISO 9000: 1994 certified construction firms, Construction Management and Economics, 20(5):403-413.
[137]  Low S P and H B Chua (2002) Promoting innovation in prefabrication for public housing: Case study of Singapore, International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications, 26(3):217-227.
[138]  Low S P and S L G Tan (2002) Relationship Marketing: A survey of QS firms in Singapore, Construction Management and Economics, 20(8):707-721.
[139]  Low S P (2002) ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems for Construction Safety, In Building in Value, eds. R Best and G de Valence, London: Butterworth-Heinemann, pp.354-372. (Invited book chapter.)
[140]  Low S P (2002) Understanding the mind of the Chinese: A historical perspective, In Governance: Dynamism and Change in Asia, eds. J Kidd and F Richter, London: Macmillan, pp.86-106. (Invited book chapter.)
[141]  Yang Y Q, S Q Wang, M Dulaimi and S P Low (2003) A fuzzy quality function deployment system for buildable design decision-making, Automation in Construction, 12(1):381-393.
[142]  Cuervo J C and S P Low (2003) Ownership advantages/disadvantages of Singapore transnational construction companies, Construction Management and Economics, 21(1):81-94.
[143]  Ling Y Y, G Ofori and S P Low (2003) Evaluation and selection of consultants for design build projects, Project Management Journal, 34(1):12-22.
[144]  Low S P and G K Ang (2003) Integrating JIT and 5-S concepts for construction site management: A case study, International Journal of Construction Management, 3(1):31-47.
[145]  Low S P and Y P Chin (2003) Integrating ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 for construction, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(3):338-347.
[146]  Low S P and J C Choong (2003) Closure for Just-In-Time Management of Precast Concrete Components, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(3):349-350.
[147]  Low S P and J A Teo (2003) Implementing total quality management in construction through ISO 9001: 2000, Architectural Science Review, 46(2):159-165.
[148]  Cuervo J C and S P Low (2003) Significance of location factors for Singapore transnational construction corporations, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(5):342-353.
[149]  Low S P and H B Jiang (2003) Internationalization of Chinese construction enterprises, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129 (6):589-598.
[150]  Yang Y Q, S Q Wang, S P Low and B H Goh (2003) Adaptations of QFD for constructable designs within a concurrent construction environment: An information modelling approach, Proceedings of the CIB W78 20th International Conference on IT for Construction, Construction IT: Bridging the Distance, ed. R Amor, Auckland: University of Auckland, 23-25th April, Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand, pp.479-488.
[151]  Yang Y Q, S P Low, S Q Wang and B H Goh (2003) A knowledge classification scheme for constructable designs, Proceedings of the CIB W78 20th International Conference on IT for Construction, Construction IT: Bridging the Distance, ed. R Amor, Auckland: University of Auckland, 23-25th April, Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand, pp.471-478.
[152]  Wu M and S P Low (2003) Just-In-Time (JIT) Modelling for Ready Mixed Concrete Suppliers in Singapore, Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions on Knowledge Construction, eds. G Ofori and F Ling, Singapore: National University of Singapore and CIB, Joint International Symposium of CIB W55, W65 and W107 on "Knowledge Construction", 22-24th October, pp.175-186.
[153]  Jiang H B, S P Low and C H Y Leong (2003) Chinese Connections in International Construction: The Past 100 Years, Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions on Knowledge Construction, eds. G Ofori and F Ling, Singapore: National University of Singapore and CIB, Joint International Symposium of CIB W55, W65 and W107 on "Knowledge Construction", 22-24th October, pp.352-367.
[154]  Low S P and W K Chong (2003) Construction Quality Evaluation and Design Parameters for Preventing Latent Defects in Buildings, Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions on Knowledge Construction, eds. G Ofori and F Ling, Singapore: National University of Singapore and CIB, Joint International Symposium of CIB W55, W65 and W107 on "Knowledge Construction", 22-24th October, pp.554-566.
[155]  Low S P and S P Loh (2003) Organizational Culture and Construction Quality: A Systemic Study of Contractors in Singapore, Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions on Knowledge Construction, eds. G Ofori and F Ling, Singapore: National University of Singapore and CIB, Joint International Symposium of CIB W55, W65 and W107 on "Knowledge Construction", 22-24th October, pp.567-578. (Won the Best Paper Award.)
[156]  Low S P and W M Goi (2003) Causes of and Unethical Practices Leading to Insolvency of Sub-contractors, Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, eds. Shen L Y and M Yam, Macau: The Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management, The International Symposium on "Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate", 3-5th December, University of Macau, Macau, China, pp.119-132.
[157]  Low S P, H B Jiang and C H Y Leong (2003) Measuring International Performance: Case Study of a Chinese Construction Multinational Corporation (MNC), Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, eds. Shen L Y and M Yam, Macau: The Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management, The International Symposium on "Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate", 3-5th December, University of Macau, Macau, China, pp.133-155.
[158]  Low S P and J A Teo (2004) Implementing TQM in construction firms, Journal of Management in Engineering, 20(1):8-15.
[159]  Low S P and H B Jiang (2004) Estimation of international construction performance: Analysis at the country level, Construction Management and Economics, 22(3):277-289.
[160]  Low S P and S N Yeoh (2004) Gap analysis of homeowners' expectations of smart features in intelligent condominiums, Journal of Architectural Engineering, 10(1):34-41.
[161]  Low S P and S H Mok (2004) Implementing and applying Six Sigma in construction, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(4):482-489.
[162]  Low S P, H B Jiang and C H Y Leong (2004) A comparative study of top British and Chinese international contractors in the global market, Construction Management and Economics, 22(5):717-731.
[163]  Arain F M, S Assaf and S P Low (2004) Causes of discrepancies between design and construction, Architectural Science Review, 47(3):237-249.
[164]  Cuervo J C and S P Low (2004) Global performance measures for transnational construction corporations, Construction Management and Economics, 22(8):851-860.
[165]  Low S P (2004) Techniques for environmental control and structural integrity of buildings in ancient China, Structural Survey, 22(5):271-281.
[166]  Dulung A Z A and S P Low (2004) A multi-criteria decision making technique for selecting building refurbishment subcontractors, 4th International Conference on Construction Project Management, Remaking Construction in the Knowledge-based Economy, eds. Cheah Y J, et al, Singapore: Nanyang Technological University and Building and Construction Authority, 4-5th March, pp.301-310.
[167]  Low S P and H L Pan (2004) Critical linkage factors between management and supervisory staff for ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management Systems in Construction, 9th International Conference on ISO9000 and TQM (9-ICIT), TQM Best Practices, eds. S Ho and P Suttiprasit, Hang Seng School of Commerce and Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, 5-7th April 2004, Siam City Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, pp.142-147.
[168]  Low S P and H B Jiang (2004) Domestic issues, international construction and lessons in international project delivery systems for Singapore, Proceedings of the 20th Symposium of Building Construction and Management of Projects, Perspective: Construction Markets and Construction Management for East Asian Countries, ed. F Shuzo, Architectural Institute of Japan and Kyoto University, 22-24th July, Kyoto Science Park, Kyoto, Japan, pp.65-74. (Invited keynote paper.) 169. Low S P (2004) Tao Zhugong's Chinese Business Principles (770-221 BC): A convergence with modern-day construction and real estate practices, In Trust and Antitrust in Asian Business Alliances: Historical roots and current practices, eds. J B Kidd and F J Richter, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, pp.151-177. (Invited book chapter.)
[169]  Low S P and M Wu (2005) Just-In-Time management in the ready-mixed concrete industry of Chongqing, China, International Journal of Construction Management, 5(1):21-37.
[170]  Low S P and S H Hong (2005) Strategic quality management for the construction industry, The TQM Magazine, 17(1):35-53.
[171]  Wu M and S P Low (2005) EOQ with a price discount versus JIT purchasing: An alternative analysis in the ready-mixed concrete industry, Journal of Construction Research, 6(1):47-69. (This paper was rated the top-ranked accessed paper in 2007.)
[172]  Cuervo J C and S P Low (2005) Significance of internalization factors for Singapore transnational corporations, Construction Management and Economics, 23(2):147-162.
[173]  Dulung A Z A and S P Low (2005) Factors influencing the selection of subcontractors in refurbishment works, Architectural Science Review, 48(1):93-103.
[174]  Wu M and S P Low (2005) Re-modelling EOQ and JIT purchasing for performance enhancement in the ready-mixed concrete industries of Chongqing, China and Singapore, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 54(4):256-277.
[175]  Wu M and S P Low (2005) Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) versus Just-In-Time (JIT) purchasing: An alternative analysis in the ready-mixed concrete industry, Construction Management and Economics, 23(3):409-422.
[176]  Low S P and H F Teo (2005) Modern-day lean construction principles: Some questions on their origin and similarities with Sun Tzu's Art of War, Management Decision, Special Issue on Chinese Management: Reflections, trends and opportunities, 43(4):523-541.
[177]  Low S P and K K Goh (2005) ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 management systems: integration, costs and benefits for construction companies, Architectural Science Review, 48(2):145-151.
[178]  Arain F M and S P Low (2005) The nature and frequency of occurrence of variation orders for educational building projects in Singapore, International Journal of Construction Management, 5(2):79-91.
[179]  Arain F M and S P Low (2005) How design consultants perceive potential causes of variation orders for institutional buildings in Singapore, Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 1(3):181-196.
[180]  Goh C H, W Sher and S P Low (2005) Factors affecting effective communication between building clients and maintenance contractors, Corporate Communications: An International Journal, 10(3):240-251.
[181]  Arain F M and S P Low (2005) Developers' views of potential causes of variation orders for institutional buildings in Singapore, Architectural Science Review, 49(1):59-74.
[182]  Wu M and S P Low (2005) EOQ with a price discount versus JIT purchasing: an analytical comparison of inventory costs in the ready-mixed concrete industry, Journal of Housing, Building and Planning, 10(1):1-25.
[183]  Arain F M and S P Low (2005) Measures for minimizing adverse impact of variations to institutional buildings in Singapore, Journal of Housing, Building and Planning, 10(1):97-116.
[184]  Low S P and M Wu (2005) Just-in-time management in the ready mixed concrete industries of Chongqing, China and Singapore, Construction Management and Economics, 23(5): 815-829.
[185]  Low S P and J H K Tan (2005) Integrating ISO 9001 quality management system and ISO 14001 environmental management system for contractors, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(11):1241-1244.
[186]  Chong W C and S P Low (2005) Assessment of defects at construction and occupancy stages, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 19(4):283-289.
[187]  Arain F M and S P Low (2005) The potential effects of variation orders on institutional building projects, Facilities, 23(11/12):496-510.
[188]  Arain F M and S P Low S P (2005) Project Variation Management System (PVMS): Information Technology for Better Management of Variations, SPMI Annual Symposium 2005, ed. A Siow, Project Management Institute, Singapore Chapter, 12th October, Orchard Hotel, Singapore, pp.1-22. (This paper was presented at the invitation of the Project Management Institute, Singapore Chapter after the research team won the Donald S Barrie Award for Best Paper from the Project Management Institute, United States.)
[189]  Low S P (2005) International Project Delivery Systems: A framework for analysis, International Construction Conference 2005: Towards Global Competitiveness Through Capacity Building, ed. Ong H T, Chartered Institute of Building, 15-16th September, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp.37-68. (This paper was presented at the invitation of the Chartered Institute of Building (Malaysia Centre) and the Malaysian Master Builders' Association.)
[190]  Arain F M and S P Low (2005) A knowledge-based decision support system framework for management of variations in institutional buildings, Proceedings of the 4th MICRA Conference, eds. N Daud, et al, University of Malaya and Management in Construction Researchers Association (MICRA), 4-5th May, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp.1/12-1/24.
[191]  Kamardeen I, S P Low and A L Teo (2005) Self-learning expert system for pro-active monitoring and control of basement construction works in Singapore: A conceptual framework, Proceedings of the 4th MICRA Conference, eds. N Daud, et al, University of Malaya and Management in Construction Researchers Association (MICRA), 4-5th May, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp.14/1-14/16.
[192]  Arain F M and S P Low (2006) A framework for developing a KBDSS for management of variation orders for institutional buildings, The Electronic Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITCon), Special issue on Decision Support Systems for Infrastructure Management, 11(5):285-307.
[193]  Low S P and S M Tan (2006) The evaluation and management of contractors' creditworthiness by suppliers of building materials in Singapore, The Malaysian Surveyor, Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, 40(3):40-46.
[194]  Low S P and T C Quek (2006) Environmental factors and work performance of project managers in the construction industry, International Journal of Project Management, 24(1):24-37.
[195]  Arain F M and S P Low (2006) Knowledge based decision support system for management of variation orders for institutional building projects, Automation in Construction, 15(3):272-291.
[196]  Wu M and S P Low (2006) EOQ, JIT and fixed costs in the ready mixed concrete industry, International Journal of Production Economics, 102(1):167-180.
[197]  Arain F M, S P Low and S A Assaf (2006) Contractors' views of the potential causes of inconsistencies between design and construction in Saudi Arabia, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 20(1):74-83.
[198]  Kamardeen I, S P Low, A L Teo and S L Han (2006) A fuzzy expert system for computing workmen's compensation insurance premiums in construction: a conceptual framework, Architectural Science Review, 49(3):270-284.
[199]  Arain F M and S P Low (2006) A knowledge based system as a decision making tool for effective management of variations and design improvement: leveraging on IT applications, The Electronic Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITCon), Special issue on Decision Support Systems for Infrastructure Management, 11(5):373-392.
[200]  Chong W C and S P Low (2006) Latent building defects: causes and design strategies to prevent them, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 20(3):213-221.
[201]  Kamardeen I, S P Low and A L Teo (2006) Methodology for estimating accident risks in construction projects: an insurance perspective, Proceedings of MICRA 2006, 5th Annual Conference of the Management in Construction Researchers Association (MICRA), eds. M Ali, et al, 20-21st June, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp.323-332.
[202]  Arain F M and S P Low (2006) Value management through a knowledge based decision support system for managing variations in educational building projects, International Journal of Construction Management, 6(2):87-102.
[203]  Low S P, B Raphael and K K Wang (2006) Tsunamis: some pre-emptive disaster planning and management issues for consideration by the construction industry, Structural Survey, 24(5):378-396.
[204]  Low S P and H B Jiang (2006) Analyzing ownership, locational and internalization advantages of Chinese construction MNCs using rough sets analysis, Construction Management and Economics, 24(11):1149-1165.
[205]  Wu M and S P Low (2006) JIT purchasing versus EOQ with a price discount: an analytical comparison of inventory costs in the ready-mixed concrete industry, Journal of Building and Construction Management, 10(1):28-37.
[206]  Wu M and S P Low (2007) Modeling just-in-time purchasing in the ready-mixed concrete industry, International Journal of Production Economics, 107(2):190-201.
[207]  Low S P, J Barber and P S P Ang (2007) The Price-Quality Method: Legal implications of the evaluation process, International Construction Law Review, 24(2):168-188.
[208]  Arain F M and S P Low (2007) Strategic management of change in educational building projects: A timeline-based checklist approach, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Construction Project Management and 2nd International Conference on Construction Engineering and Management, eds. D Chew, et al, Centre for Advanced Construction Studies, Nanyang Technological University and Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management, 1-2nd March, Meritus Mandarin Hotel, Singapore, pp.1-14.
[209]  Low S P (2007) Managing building projects in ancient China. A comparison with modern-day project management principles and practices, Journal of Management History, 13(2):192-210.
[210]  Low S P, J Barber and P S P Ang (2007) Comparative study of the Price-Quality Method in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, International Construction Law Review, 24(3): 318-342.
[211]  Arain F M and S P Low (2007) PSSCOC and variations: an analysis of consultantrelated variations in school building projects, International Construction Law Review, 24(3):366-382.
[212]  Kamardeen I, S P Low and E A L Teo (2007) A framework for computing workers' compensation insurance premiums in construction, Construction Management and Economics, 25(6): 563-584.
[213]  Arain F M and S P Low (2007) Modeling for management of variations in building projects, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14(5):420-433.
[214]  Low S P, B Raphael, F M Arain and S Soh (2007) Analyzing construction-related market trends in APEC countries using GIS, Business Review, 2(2):29-46.
[215]  Liu J Y and S P Low (2007) Enhancing buildability in China's construction industry using Singapore's buildable design appraisal system, Journal of Technology Management in China, 2(3):264-278.
[216]  Kamardeen I, S P Low and E A L Teo (2007) A decision support system for predicting accident risks in building projects, Architectural Science Review, 50(2):149-162.
[217]  Cuervo J C and S P Low (2007) Is Dunning's paradigm dynamic? Evidence from Singapore's contractor's internationalization, 2007 AIB Southeast Asia Regional Conference: Taking up the new challenges of global business, eds. Chan T S, G Cui and L Zhou, Hong Kong Institute of Business Studies, 6-8th December, Hangzhou, China, pp.1-23.
[218]  Kamardeen I, S P Low and E A L Teo (2007) A fuzzy knowledge-based system for premium rating of workers' compensation insurance for building projects, Construction Management and Economics, 25(11):1177-1195.
[219]  Low S P and J Khoo (2008) Effects of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) on construction firms in Singapore, Business Review, 3(1):33-51.
[220]  Low S P, J Y Liu and H L Wong (2008) Relationship between buildability, indoor air quality and visual performance, Structural Survey, 26(1):38-54.
[221]  Low S P, J Y Liu and K H Oh (2008) Influence of total building performance, spatial and acoustic concepts on buildability scores of facilities, Facilities, 26(1/2):85-104.
[222]  Koh T Y and S P Low (2008) Organizational culture and TQM implementation in construction firms in Singapore, Construction Management and Economics, 26(3):237-248.
[223]  Low S P, J Y Liu and T C S Sio (2008) Attitudes towards Business Continuity Management, The Singapore Engineer, Institution of Engineers, Singapore, June, pp.36-44.
[224]  Low S P and M Y Show (2008) Facilities design incorporating just-in-time principles for ramp-up light factories in Singapore, Facilities, 26(7):321-342.
[225]  Imriyas K, S P Low, A L Teo and S L Han (2008) Premium-rating model for workers' compensation insurance in construction, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(8):601-617.
[226]  Low S P and T H G Dang (2008) Project partnering in Vietnam's construction industry, The Singapore Engineer, Institution of Engineers, Singapore, October, pp.16-22.
[227]  Low S P, J Y Liu and Q S He (2008) Management of external risks: case study of a Chinese construction firm at infancy stage in Singapore, International Journal of Construction Management, 8(2):1-15.
[228]  Low S P, J Y Liu and K H J Lim (2008) Implications of thermal and building integrity performance on buildability of a worker dormitories project, Structural Survey, 26(2):142-164.
[229]  Low S P, J Y Liu and S S Soh (2008) Chinese foreign workers in Singapore's construction industry, Journal of Technology Management in China, 3(2):211-223. 231. Low S P, S P Lim and B Raphael (2008) Analyzing construction trends in the European Union using Geographic Information Systems, Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 13(1):1-26.
[230]  Ling Y Y, S P Low, S Q Wang and K E Temitope (2008) Models for predicting project performance in China using project management practices adopted by foreign AEC firms, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(12):983-990.
[231]  Low S P, J Y Liu and M Kumaraswamy (2008) Business continuity management in Construction: A regional perspective, The Singapore Engineer, Institution of Engineers Singapore, November, pp.35-40.
[232]  Wu P and S P Low (2008) Applying JIT principles to reduce carbon emissions in precast concrete industry, Proceedings of CRIOCM 2008: Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM), 31st October-3rd November, Renmin University, Beijing, China, Feng C C et al (ed.), pp.281-284.
[233]  Teoh M C, S P Low and B Raphael (2008) Computer based cartography: A visual aid to incorporate Knowledge Management Information System (KMIS) in the Chinese construction industry, Proceedings of CRIOCM 2008: Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM), 31st October-3rd November, Renmin University, Beijing, China, Feng C C et al (ed.), pp.309-314.
[234]  Peh L C and S P Low (2008) Using Dunning's Eclectic Paradigm to review the relationship between flight-time and organization structures of Architectural and Engineering (A&E) firms in international markets, Proceedings of CRIOCM 2008: Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM), 31st October-3rd November, Renmin University, Beijing, China, Feng C C et al (ed.), pp.315-318.
[235]  Oluwayomi K B and S P Low (2008) Cross-cultural crisis management on quality: a case study of Chinese contractors in Nigeria, Proceedings of CRIOCM 2008: Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM), 31st October-3rd November, Renmin University, Beijing, China, Feng C C et al (ed.), pp.347-352.
[236]  Teoh M C, S P Low and B Raphael (2008) Computer-based cartography: A Marketing Information System tool for the EU Construction Industry, Proceedings of ARCOM Annual Conference, Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), 1st-3rd September, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Dainty A (ed.), pp.597-606.
[237]  Teoh M C, S P Low and B Raphael (2008) The ASEAN construction market: visual analysis using computer-based cartography, Proceedings of the International Conference on Project Management: Achieving Excellence through Project Management, University of Malaya, 18th-20th November, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Hamzah A R et al (ed.), pp.213-222.
[238]  Low S P and S B Lim (2008) Value engineering and value management: case study of an airshow exhibition centre, Proceedings of the 9th International Value Management Conference: Achieving Sustainable Values through Callaboration, The Hong Kong Institute of Value Management, 29th October-1st November, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Shen G Q P et al (ed.), pp.224-237 (invited paper).
[239]  Low S P and H D Le (2008) Learning from Manufacturing: JIT and MRP in Built Environment Education, Paper No. 14, The Higher Education Academy, Cardiff University, 92 pp.
[240]  Ling Y Y, S P Low, S Q Wang and H H Lim (2009) Key project management practices affecting Singaporean firms' project performance in China, International Journal of Project Management, 27(1):59-71.
[241]  Low S P, J Y Liu and Cheong A (2009) Total Quality Management and Honshin Kanri for Construction Organizations, Business Review, 4(1):49-80.
[242]  Low S P, J Y Liu and G M I Tan (2009) PSSCOC and causes of construction delays in Singapore and four selected ASEAN countries, International Construction Law Review, 26(1):334-358.
[243]  Low S P and M K Liang (2009) Foreign labour policies and carbon emissions, The Singapore Engineer, Institution of Engineers, Singapore, April, pp.36-43.
[244]  Liu J Y and S P Low (2009) Developing an organizational learning-based model for risk management in Chinese construction firms: A research agenda, Disaster Prevention and Management, 18(2):170-186.
[245]  Low S P and W H Chia (2009) Middle management's influence on the effectiveness of ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems in Architectural Firms, Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 4(1):189-205.
[246]  Low S P, J Y Liu and A Cheong (2009) Total Quality Management and Hoshin Kanri for Construction Organizations, Business Review, 4(1):49-79.
[247]  Zhong Y and S P Low (2009) Managing crisis response communication in construction projects from a complexity perspective, Disaster Prevention and Management, 18(3):270-282.
[248]  Low S P, J Y Liu and P Wu (2009) Sustainable facilities: Institutional compliance and the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city project, Facilities, 27(9):368-386.
[249]  Low S P and C F Ong (2009) Quality construction in the building industry, The Singapore Engineer, Institution of Engineers, Singapore, June, pp.25-35.
[250]  Low S P, J Y Liu and Q S He (2009) External risk management practices of Chinese construction firms in Singapore, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering (Korean Society of Civil Engineers), 13(2):85-95.
[251]  Low S P and J Y Liu (2009) Causes of construction delays and their contractual provisions in Mainland China, International Construction Law Review, 26(2):463-488.
[252]  Low S P and S Wan (2009) Blue Ocean Strategy and Construction SMEs, The Singapore Engineer, Institution of Engineers, Singapore, August, pp.22-31.
[253]  Low S P (2009) The Journey to Green Buildings in Singapore, Proceedings of the First Regional Symposium on Sustainable Construction Materials and Building Systems (SUCOMBS), National University of Malaysia, University of Malaya and Construction Industry Development Board, Malaysia, 12th October, Kuala Lumpur, A I Che-Ani and A S Ali (eds.), pp.28-42 (invited keynote paper).
[254]  Low S P, J Y Liu and S Sio (2010) Business continuity management in large construction firms in Singapore, Disaster Prevention and Management, 19(2):219-232.
[255]  Wu P and S P Low (2010) Project Management and Green Buildings: Lessons from the Rating Systems, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 136(2):64-70.
[256]  Koh T Y and S P Low (2010) Empiricist Framework for TQM Implementation in Construction Companies, Journal of Management in Engineering, 26(3):133-143.
[257]  Low S P and L C Peh (2010) The importance of physical presence in overseas construction markets, The Singapore Engineer, Institution of Engineers, Singapore, February, pp.38-41.
[258]  Low S P and X T Goh (2010) Exploring outer space technologies for sustainable buildings, Facilities, 28(1/2): 31-45.
[259]  Low S P (2010) Integrated Building Design for Sustainability and Buildability, Proceedings of the World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress: International Conference on Sustainable Building and Infrastructure, University Technology Petronas, 15th-17th June, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp1-15 (invited plenary paper).
[260]  Low S P, J Y Liu and W Y Leow (2010) Work-family life of consultant quantity surveyors in Singapore, Journal of Quantity Surveying and Construction Business, 1(1):1-23.
[261]  Low S P and Hah A (2010) Reasons for construction firms transiting to ISO 9001:2008 quality management systems, Business Review, 5(1):23-38.
[262]  Low S P, J Y Liu and Kumaraswamy M (2010) Institutional Compliance Framework and business continuity management in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore, Disaster Prevention and Management, 19(5):596-614.
[263]  Dang T H G and S P Low (2011) Role of construction in economic development: Review of key concepts in the past 40 years, Habitat International, 35(1):118-125.
[264]  Low S P and K Seet (2011) Enhancing construction quality through TQM, The Singapore Engineer, April, pp.16-22.
[265]  Low S P and H I Low (2011) Effect of organizational behavior on the maintenance of ISO 9001 quality management systems in the construction industry, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Project and Facilities Management, 18th-19th May 2011, Centre for Construction, Building and Urban Studies, University of Malaya, pp.9-29 (invited keynote paper).
[266]  Low S P, F M Arain and Y F Wong (2011) Applying just-in-time principles in the delivery and management of airport terminal buildings, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 1(1):104-121.
[267]  Low S P (2011) Building and sustainability controls in Singapore: A journey in time, Proceedings of the 2nd International Building Control Conference, 11th-12th July 2011, University Technology Mara (UiTM), Royal Institution of Surveyors (Malaysia) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Penang, Malaysia, pp.1-15 (invited keynote paper).
[268]  Low S P and S Gao (2011) Bridging western management theories with Japanese management practices: case of the Toyota Way model, Emerald Emerging Markets Case studies, 1(1):1-15.
[269]  Low S P, A I Che-Ani, N M Tawil and Y L Hua (2011) Service delivery quality standards: A comparative survey between estate agents and clients, Proceedings of International Conference on Energy, Environment, Devices, Systems, Communications, Computers (EEDSCC 2011), 8th-10th March 2011, Chen S et al. (eds), WSEAS and EUROPMENT, Venice, Italy, pp.36-43.
[270]  Singhaputtangkul N, S P Low and A L Teo (2011) Integrating sustainability and buildability requirements in building envelopes, Facilities, 29(5/6):255-267.
[271]  Liu J Y, S P Low and M M Niu (2011) Challenges and opportunuities for cross-border acquisitions by Chinese construction enterprises, Journal of Technology Management in China, 6(2):140-152.
[272]  Wu P and S P Low (2011) Using Lean Management to improve the carbon labeling practices in the construction industry, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Project and Facilities Management, 18th-19th May 2011, Centre for Construction, Building and Urban Studies, University of Malaya, pp.360-365 (Won the Best Paper Award).
[273]  Liu J Y and S P Low (2011) Work-family conflicts experienced by project managers in the Chinese construction industry, International Journal of Project Management, 29(1):117-128.
[274]  Low S P (1993) Marketing Research for the Global Construction Industry, Singapore University Press, Singapore.
[275]  Low S P and O B Tan (1993) The Global Cement Industry, Singapore University Press, Singapore.
[276]  Low S P (1995) Synthesizing Construction and Marketing in Economic Development: Fundamental Concepts and Case Studies, Avebury Press, United Kingdom.
[277]  Low S P (1996) Theory and Practice of Construction Export Marketing, Avebury Press, United Kingdom.
[278]  Low S P and Y M Chan (1997) Managing Productivity in Construction: JIT Operations and Measurement, Ashgate, Aldergate, United Kingdom.
[279]  Low S P (1998) ISO 9000 and the Construction Industry. Practical Lessons, Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd, United Kingdom.
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