Dept of Real Estate & Construction

DEPT OF REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

Researcher : Barima OKB

List of Research Outputs

Barima O.K.B. and Rowlinson S.M., Critical, manifest variables in virtual construction project value delivery, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 2010, 17(2): 197-209.

Researcher : Cao Y

List of Research Outputs

Cao Y. and Yiu C.Y., Why Price-to-Income Ratios in Asian Countries are High?, Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Conference 2010. Wellington, New Zealand.

Researcher : Chau KW

Project Title:	Sixteenth Annual American Real Estate Society Meeting What Determines Small Retailers' Location Preferences in an Old and Densely Populated Urban Area?
Investigator(s):	Chau KW
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	03/2000

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	Market Sentiment, Winners Curse, and Bidding Strategy in Auctions of Developable Land'
Investigator(s):	Chau KW, Wong SK, Tse KS, Pretorius FIH
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2006

Abstract:

The objective of this study is to examine the factors affecting bidders' bidding strategies in land auctions and how the stock market reacts to the bidding strategies. In particular, we are interested to examine: 1 whether bidders have adjusted for potential winner's course 2 whether real estate market sentiment affect the adjustment for potential winner's course 3 degree of competition affects bidding strategies 4 joint bidding suppresses bid prices 5 stock market sentiment are affected by bidding strategies 6 share price of the winning company is affected by its bidding strategy.

Project Title:	Liquidity Effect on Spatial Autocorrelation of Housing Price
Investigator(s):	Chau KW, Wong SK, Yiu CY
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2009

Abstract:

1. To estimate how spatial dependency has impact upon accuracy of Hong Kong residential property price estimates in hedonic price modeling; 2. To develop a theory on the relationship between liquidity and spatial autocorrelation in hedonic price analysis; 3. To test the hypothesis of the negative relationship between spatial difference in liquidity and spatial autocorrelation in hedonic price analysis; 4 . To develop a method of assigning spatial weight matrix.

Project Title:	Transaction costs and the dynamic of rent and vacancy adjustment in the office market
Investigator(s):	Chau KW
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	01/2010

Abstract:

Main Objective The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of transaction cost on how office rent and vacancy rate adjust to external shocks. Sub-objectives. The sub-objectives of the study are to: 1. identify the types of transaction cost in office rental market. 2. analyze the dynamics of rent and vacancy adjustment process in the presence of transaction costs and formulate testable hypotheses 3. test the hypothesis with empirical data from Hong Kong

List of Research Outputs

Arner D.W., Chau K.W., Hsu B.F.C., Pretorius F.I.H. and Pu L., Regulating Credit Rating Agencies in Hong Kong: Lessons from the Global Financial Crisis, In: Professor Benjiman Geva, Banking and Finance Law Review. Toronto, Carswell, 2010, 25: 361-403.

Chau K.W., Wong S.K. and Yiu C.Y., Asymmetric Information – an Empirical Test on Housing Trading Volume, 2009 Asia Pacific Real Estate Research Symposium, University of Southern California, California. 2009.

Chau K.W., Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y., Tse K.S. and Pretorius F.I.H., Do unexpected land auction outcomes bring new information to the real estate market?, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. 2010, 40: 480-496.

Chau K.W., McKinnell K.G., Wong S.K., Wei Q. and Newell G., Impact of corporate governance structures on the relationship between direct and indirect real estate in China, Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management. 2010, 16(1): 9-19.

Chau K.W., Wong S.K. and Yiu C.Y., Testing prospect theory with housing market transaction data, Asian Real Estate Society Conference. 2009.

Lai L.W.C., Lam G.C.C., Chau K.W., Hung W.Y., Wong S.K. and Li Y.M., Statutory Zoning and the Environment: a Hong Kong Empirical Analysis of the Direct Effect of Zoning on the Environment and the Potential Contribution of Planning Conditions to Sustainable Development, Property Management. Emerald, 2009, 27: 242-266.

Newell G., Chau K.W., Wong S.K. and Liow K.H., The significance and performance of property securities markets in Asian IFCs, Journal of Property Research. 2009, 26(2): 125-148.

Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y. and Chau K.W., A test of the "lemon" theory in the real estate market, invited speech for the Building and Real Estate Workshop, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 2010.

Wong S.K., Chau K.W., McKinnell K.G., Wei Q. and Newell G., Impact of corporate governance structures on the relationship between direct and indirect real estate in China, Joint 2009 AsRES-AREUEA International Conference, Los Angeles. 2009.

Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y. and Chau K.W., Liquidity-induced spatial dependence in real estate prices, AREUEA International Conference. Rotterdam, 2010.

Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y. and Chau K.W., SSRN's Top Ten download list for ERN three times - 1. Information Asymmetry Models, 2. Urban Markets, 3. Urban Economics & Regional Studies - for the paper "Information asymmetry in the real estate market", Social Science Research Network (SSRN). 2010.

Wong S.K., Lai L.W.C., Ho D.C.W., Chau K.W., Lam C.L.K. and Ng H.F., Sick Building Syndrome and Perceived Indoor Environmental Quality: A Survey of Apartment Buildings in Hong Kong, Habitat International. 2009, 33(4): 463-471.

Yau Y., Chau K.W. and Lau W.Y., Estimation Algorithm for Predicting the Performance of Private Apartment Buildings in Hong Kong, Structural Survey. Emerald Publishing, 2009, 27/5: 372-389.

Researcher : Chen G

List of Research Outputs

Hsu B.F.C. and Chen G., Housing Reform in China: Policy Functions as Law, In: Robert Aalberts, Real Estate Law Journal. New York, Thomson Reuters/West, 2010, 39: pp.45-71.

Researcher : Deng Y

List of Research Outputs

Deng Y. and Poon S.W., Mega-challenges: Programming Management for Event Projects, In: Chun-Ta Tzeng, Stephen Emmitt, Matthijs Prins , CIB W096 Future Trends in Architectural Management . Taiwan, 2009, 235-244.

Deng Y. and Poon S.W., Mega-collaboration, Mega-coordination - An Anatomy of the Organisational Framework of Expo2010 Shanghai, China, 6th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. 2010, 10 pages.

Deng Y. and Poon S.W., Paradigm Shift: A Case of Transnational Collaboration for a High Profile Design Competition in Shanghai, China - Second Place in Best papers Awards Competition under My Supervision, Delft University of Technology, Regieraad Bouw and CIB . 2009.

Deng Y. and Poon S.W., Paradigm Shift:a Case Of Transnational Collaboration For A High Profile Design Competition In Shanghai, China, CRO9 International Conference On Changing Roles, New Roles And New Challenges. Netherlands, 2009, 131-142.

Deng Y. and Poon S.W., Programming Practices of Large-scale Public Building Projects by Construction Professional and Clients in China, Salford, UK, 2010.

Researcher : Ho DCW

Project Title:	Developing performance specifications and testing and acceptance criteria of external wall finishes in high-rise residential buildings
Investigator(s):	Ho DCW
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	The Housing Authority Research Fund
Start Date:	09/2002

Abstract:

To investigate the reasons for external wall finishes failure; to develop the best practice specifications and testing procedures for use in Hong Kong; to standardize acceptance criteria in assessing conditions of external wall finishes for buildings in Hong Kong.

Project Title:	CIBW70 2004 Hong Kong International Symposium: Facilities Management & Asset Maintenance Building Safety and Conditions Index: A Benchmarking Tool for Maintenance Managers
Investigator(s):	Ho DCW
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	12/2004
Completion Date:	12/2500

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	Sustainable development in urban renewal - a social, physical and engineering assessment
Investigator(s):	Ho DCW, Law CK, Kwan AKH, Chui EWT, Wong YC, Lee CKM, Poon SW, Ko SF, Yau Y
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Public Policy Research
Start Date:	10/2007

Abstract:

To provide an analysis on the readiness and potential of community engagement in urban renewal strategy; to establish an existing profile of the conditions of buildings/areas in Hong Kong and their suitability for various urban renewal strategies via the establishment of a structured building assessment scheme; to develop possible ways of improving the durability of buildings so as to increase their design lives and produce a life-cycle cost analysis of designing and constructing buildings with different design lives

Project Title:	IFMA's World Workplace 2009 Conference & Expo China: The Next Big Opportunity for FM
Investigator(s):	Ho DCW
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	10/2009
Completion Date:	10/2009

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Investigator(s):	Ho DCW, Chau KW, Wong SK, Leung HF, Lau SSY, Wong WS
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:	12/2009

Abstract:

To identify and recognize the best research outputs in different faculties.

List of Research Outputs

Ho D.C.W., Yau Y. and Poon S.W., Sustainable Development in Urban Renewal in Hong Kong: A Physical Assessment , Madrid SB10 Sustainable Building Conference. Spain, 2010.

Macfarlane D.J., Chan K.C.A., Cerin E., Ho D.C.W., Li L.H. and Lam C.L.K., Key Determinants (Ecological/Environmental Model) Associated With Being Highly or Moderately Active in Hong Kong Residents. , American College of Sports Medicine 57th Annual meeting, Baltimore MD. 2010.

Poon S.W. and Ho D.C.W., Structural Conditions of Two 50 years Old R.C. Buidlings in Hong Kong , In: Yong-Bo Shao, Xin-Gang Zhou, Chat-Tim Tam , 12th International Conference on Inspection, Appraisal, Repairs & Maintenance. Yantai, China, 2010, 75-80.

Wong S.K., Lai L.W.C., Ho D.C.W., Chau K.W., Lam C.L.K. and Ng H.F., Sick Building Syndrome and Perceived Indoor Environmental Quality: A Survey of Apartment Buildings in Hong Kong, Habitat International. 2009, 33(4): 463-471.

Wu M. and Ho D.C.W., Is it a win-win concession period determination methodology?, Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management 2009 Annual Conference,. 2009, 1742-1745.

Yau Y. and Ho D.C.W., The Effects of Building Management Practices on Residential Property Prices in Hong Kong, Journal of Building Appraisal. Palgrave Macmillan, 2009, Vol. 4 No. 3: 157-167.

Researcher : Hsu BFC

Project Title:	The Mini-bond Crisis and the Regulatory Framework of Credit Rating Agencies in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Hsu BFC
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	04/2009
Completion Date:	03/2010

Abstract:

Introduction and Objectives Mini-bonds are not a typical bond as generally understood. They are structured financial products consisting of high-risk and complicated derivatives, including credit default swap contracts guaranteed by a counter-party. As such, these products are intended for institutional or sophisticated investors. Although in the U.S., banking institutions are prohibited to sell these products to retail investors, there is no such restriction in Hong Kong and Singapore. In September 2008, Lehman Brother filed for bankruptcy as a result of the sub-prime crisis. In Hong Kong, more than 40,000 investors bought Lehman-related investment products through its licensed banks amounting to US3.7 billion (estimated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority) and US2.4 billion of these products are mini-bonds. The collapse of Lehman Brother, as the counter-party of the guarantee, cast serious doubts about the value of these products. Critics argue that selling these products by banks to retail investors is not a level playing field as banks have their profile and banks’ staff is under pressure to meet sales quota. They also complain that financial regulators have never assessed the risks of these products. In November 2008, the Legislative Council invoked the Power and Privilege Ordinance to investigate the “mini-bond crisis”. There is little doubt that its final report will be influenced by political consideration. On the other hand, this project investigates the mini-bond crisis from a legal perspective. The on-going sub-prime crisis is a regulatory problem than anything else. The aim of this project is to investigate the causes of the mini-bond crisis in Hong Kong as a result of regulatory loopholes in the financial markets. There are two main regulatory issues relating to the mini-bond crisis. They are: i) the capital adequacy of counter-party; and ii) the transparency of financial products. This project focuses on the later issue. Capital adequacy of counter-party: The Lehman-related mini-bonds could have been top quality investments had Lehman Brother which guaranteed their payments been sound and save notwithstanding the quality of the mini-bond components. In guaranteeing these bonds, as counter-party, Lehman Brother is the de facto insurer. In Hong Kong, insurance companies must be licensed by the Insurance Authority and maintain a certain level of capital to meet their future liabilities. However, such guarantee, which in effect is a form of insurance contract, is considered as a financial product. Therefore, it is not regulated by the Insurance Authority. Transparency of financial products: The credit default swaps are essentially private insurance contracts that pay off when the investment goes bad. However, their holder is not required to have an insurable interest. Therefore, this is sheer gambling. However, selling these products as part of the mini-bonds is loosely regulated in Hong Kong under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, which exempts such products from the operation of the Gambling Ordinance. The question is how to identity the risk of the financial products. There are two options: i) banning the sale of high-risk products; or ii) strengthening the transparency of financial products. Either option requires a sound regulatory framework of credit rating agencies (CRAs). However, CRAs have never been rigorously regulated globally. As a case in point, the Lehman-related bonds were rated as investment grade after the sub-prime crisis had surfaced. Mainland China has largely been sequestered from the sub-prime crisis, as it regulates derivative products more strictly. Had the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) through train came to Hong Kong in July 2007, the consequence could have been disastrous. However, in liberalizing its post-WTO financial markets, developing financial derivatives is inevitable. Since 1900, credit rating has been used extensively in the securities markets, particularly for bonds. In its earlier development, credit rating was preliminary employed by investors. However, it has now been employed more extensively by issuers. As complex financial derivatives develop, investors (whether retail or institutional) have to rely on them as these derivatives are beyond the comprehension of most investors. Since 1970, financial innovation has created more diversified and complicated financial derivatives. The globalization of financial markets extends the investment opportunities of these financial products. In theory, the credit rating system should simplify the decision making process of the investors. It minimizes the informational asymmetry between issuers and investors. The mini-bond is merely one type of financial derivatives issued by U.S. financial institutions. Most Hong Kong investors simply do not have the capability to assess the risk in the U.S. markets, even though they may have the professional knowledge and experience in the financial markets. However, the CRAs have failed to provide proper rating of these Lehman-related bonds, resulting in the mini-bond crisis. There are many reasons for the failure of credit rating due to regulatory loopholes. In Hong Kong, the U.S. credit rating model is adopted. There are a number of ordinances in Hong Kong requiring crediting rating. Each ordinance has its own recognised CRAs. For example, the Banking Ordinance recognises Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings, and Rating and Investment Information as recognized CRAs. However, the criteria for their recognition are not provided in the Laws of Hong Kong. Such regulatory overlapping adds confusion to the credit rating system. In November 2008, the G-20 Summit has called for strengthening the regulatory framework of the CRAs. The objectives of this project are to examine, within the regulatory framework of Hong Kong: i) the conflict of interest in the credit rating industry, e.g. credit rating paid by issuer than investors; ii) the monopoly of CRAs, e.g. a few multi-national CRAs dominate the markets and there is no local CRA in Hong Kong; iii) the lack of transparency and accountability, e.g. use of exclusion clauses; and iv) the harmonization and rationalization of the credit rating system in Hong Kong.

Project Title:	2009 AsRES - AREUEA Joint International Conference Housing Reform in China: Policy Functions as Law
Investigator(s):	Hsu BFC
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	07/2009
Completion Date:	07/2009

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Arner D.W., Hsu B.F.C. and Da Roza A.M., Financial Regulation in Hong Kong: Time for a Change, In: Alexander Loke, Asian Journal of Comparative Law. Berkeley, California, National University of Singapore, 2010, 5: 1-48.

Arner D.W., Chau K.W., Hsu B.F.C., Pretorius F.I.H. and Pu L., Regulating Credit Rating Agencies in Hong Kong: Lessons from the Global Financial Crisis, In: Professor Benjiman Geva, Banking and Finance Law Review. Toronto, Carswell, 2010, 25: 361-403.

Hsu B.F.C. and Pu L., Financial Regulation, In: David Pong, Encyclopedia of Modern China. Detroit, Michigan, Charles Scribner's Sons, 2009, 2: 55-57.

Hsu B.F.C. and Chen G., Housing Reform in China: Policy Functions as Law, In: Robert Aalberts, Real Estate Law Journal. New York, Thomson Reuters/West, 2010, 39: pp.45-71.

Hsu B.F.C. and Arner D.W., Re-evaluating the Efficient Capital Markets Hypothesis: The Case of Hong Kong, In: Dean John Attanasio, The International Lawyer. Chicago, Illinois, American Bar Association, 2009, 43: 1429-1449.

Hsu B.F.C., The Protection of the Environment in Hong Kong under its Property Law, 香港特別行政區的不動產產權限制與環境保護, Property Rights Symposium on Taiwan, Mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau, National Chung Cheng University, 15 - 16 May 2010. 2010年兩岸四地財產法學術研討會, Taiwan, National Chung Cheng University, 277-96.

Researcher : Hung WY

List of Research Outputs

Lai L.W.C., Ng W.N.C. and Hung W.Y., A Coasian Approach to Planning and Sustainable Development by Communicative Planning, Surveying and Built Environment. Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, 2009, 20: 34-59.

Lai L.W.C., Lam G.C.C., Chau K.W., Hung W.Y., Wong S.K. and Li Y.M., Statutory Zoning and the Environment: a Hong Kong Empirical Analysis of the Direct Effect of Zoning on the Environment and the Potential Contribution of Planning Conditions to Sustainable Development, Property Management. Emerald, 2009, 27: 242-266.

Researcher : Jia Y

Project Title:	Universitas 21 -Graduate Research Conference 2009 Achieving social sustainability in the workplace in construction industry: a case study of job burnout of construction professionals Achieving social sustainability in the workplace in construction industry
Investigator(s):	Jia Y
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	11/2009
Completion Date:	12/2009

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Jia Y., Rowlinson S.M., Kvan T., Lingard H. and Yip B.L.P., Checking the healthiness of commitment profile from its prediction of burnout, In: Peter Barrett, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, Kaushal Keraminiyage & Chaminda Pathirage, CIB World Building Congress 2010. UK, CIB.

Jia Y. and Rowlinson S.M., Evaluating the Learning Environment of Architectural Design Studio: a Cross-institutional Study, In: Peter Barrett, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, Kaushal Keraminiyage & Chaminda Pathirage, CIB World Building Congress 2010. UK, CIB World Congress 2010.

Jia Y., Rowlinson S.M., Kvan T., Lingard H. and Yip B.L.P., Must burnout end up with drop-out?, The Built & Human Environment. Salford, UK, University of Salford, 2009, 2: 102-111.

Kvan T., Liu B. and Jia Y., The emergence of a profession: development of the profession of architecture in China, 一个职业的产生：中国建筑师职业的发展回顾, In: Zhu Jianfei, Sixty Years of Chinese Architecture (1949-2009): History, Theory and Criticism. 中国建筑60年, Beijing, PRC, China Architecture & Building Press, 2009, 201-221.

Rowlinson S.M., Slavenburg S.F., McKinnell K.G. and Jia Y., Achieving social sustainability in the workplace in construction industry: professional burnout-engagement and organizational environment, Sustainable Development in Building and Environment Conference. Chongqing, PRC, Chongqing University, 2009.

Rowlinson S.M., Jia Y. and Poon S.W., Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong - General Award Management of Heat Stress on Construction Workers in Hot and Humid Weather , Construction Industry Council, HK$740,000. 2010.

Rowlinson S.M., Collins R., Tuulli M. and Jia Y., Implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in construction: a comparative case study, The Second International Symposium On Computational Mechanics (iscm Ii) In Conjunction With The Twelfth International Conference On The Enhancement And Promotion Of Computational Methods In Engineering And Science (epmesc Xii). Hong Kong & Macau, ICACM, 2009.

Rowlinson S.M., Slavenburg S., Poon S.W. and Jia Y., Organisational Environment and Professional Well-being: Mapping the Worklife Landscape in the Construction Industry , Universitas 21 International Conference for Graduate Research Students . Australia, 2009.

Rowlinson S.M., Slavenburg S.F., Poon S.W. and Jia Y., Organizational environment and professional well-being: mapping the worklife landscape in the construction industry, In: Dave Kendal, Universitas 21 International Conference - Sustainable Cities For The Future. Australia, University of Melbourne & University of Queensland, 2009, 69-72.

Researcher : Jia Y

List of Research Outputs

Jia Y., Rowlinson S.M., Kvan T., Lingard H. and Yip B.L.P., Must burnout end up with drop-out?, The Built & Human Environment. Salford, UK, University of Salford, 2009, 2: 102-111.

Researcher : Koh TY

List of Research Outputs

Rowlinson S.M., Koh T.Y. and Tuuli M.M., Stakeholder management in the Hong Kong construction industry, In: CHINYIO, E. & OLOMOLAIYE, P., Construction stakeholder management. Wiley-Blackwell, 2010, 216-239.

Rowlinson S.M., Tuuli M.M. and Koh T.Y., Stakeholder management through relationship management, In: ATKIN, B. & BORGBRANT, J., Performance Improvement in Construction Management. Taylor and Francis, 2010, 173-193.

Tuuli M...M..., Rowlinson S.M. and Koh T.Y., Control modes and mechanisms in project teams: Drivers and consequences, In: Will Hughes, Construction Management and Economics. 2010, 28(5): 451-465.

Tuuli M.M., Rowlinson S.M. and Koh T.Y., Dynamics of control in project teams, Construction Management and Economics. 2010, 28(2): 189-202.

Researcher : Lai LWC

Project Title:	Sustainable development control in Hong Kong: a case study
Investigator(s):	Lai LWC
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	09/2005

Abstract:

The objective of this proposal is to statistically evaluate the sustainability of a development control system in terms of self-financing, control of externalities and efficiency using publicly available data. The key issues would be the justification relevant evaluation criteria and the design of the statistical method to carry out the evaluation. The problem is largely a matter of the time consuming nature of data collection and data analysis. In addition, it is worth interviewing practitioners, developers and officials but work of this nature will be performed by tyhe investigators, not the RA1.

Project Title:	The Facts and Myths of the Battle of Hong Kong: an Aerial Photographic and Land Suveying Analysis of the Gin Drinkers' Line
Investigator(s):	Lai LWC
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	09/2006

Abstract:

PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES: This purpose of this proposed study is to gather and interpret evidence from post war low attitude (3000 to 4000 feet) aerial photo images of and field study on the military installations in the Gin Drinkers' Line using land surveying techniques with the objective of informing the emerging historical debate on the Battle of Hong Kong with a focus on the Shing Mun Redoubt of the Line as a matter of heritage conservation and the proper reconstruction of history based on facts. CREDENTIALS OF THE PI: The PI has outside practice experinece as an expert witness in aerial photo interpretaton and have published works on the subject and has been awarded two Lord Wilson Heritage Trust grants (in collaboration with Dr. Daniel Ho) for land surveying and conservation research of the military sites on Devil's Peak. BACKGROUND: There has been a resurgence of community interest in the past of Hong Kong and the SAR Government has taken the opportunity to promote heritage conservation, cultural tourism and research. The Battle of Hong Kong fought in December 1941 is surely an important link in these arena. However, academic and professional discussion on the Battle has not been illuminated by any serious concern for the accurate location of battle fields or installations. Most illustrative materials in books and journal articles were drawn to such a small-scale or at such a broad brush "strategic" or "policy" level that little direct use can be made of them for conservation or tourism planning purposes, not to mention on a discussion on the actual conduct of war. Many key research questions of signficnace for the historians cannot be answered in the absence of accurate large scale survey plans and to-scale 3-D drawings. The questions surrounding the famous Gin Drinkers' Line, the so-called Maginot of the East, is a case in point. The Gin Drinkers' Line is a system of "pillboxes" [machine gun strongpoints built of reinforced concrete in key hilly and coastal positions stretching from Kwai Chung to Port Shelter] and related defence structures. The Shing Mun Redoubt was a major bastion of this Line but it fell within the first 48 hours of the 18-day Battle of Hong Kong. KEY ISSUES: ACADEMIC & TECHNICAL The key academic research issue that this study would address is be the validity and nature of several "received" views about the conduct of the Battle in terms of the Gin Drinkers' Line with the Shing Mun Redoubt as the focal point. These views have actually been derived from second hand reports released post war. Neither the public record office in UK nor in Hong Kong has any accurate measured drawing or plan of the Line, not to mention the redoubt (for which there is only a skematic design scheme). One such view is that the Line fell at once after the collapse of the Redoubt and the Golden Hill area. But how extensive was the battle field? And what sense could we make of the alleged discovery of dead bodies in pillboxes in the Sai King area after the surrender? The received view is that the Line was no longer manned once the order to evacuate Kowloon was made. But if that was so, then any evidence that pillboxes in other locations revealed scars of hostility would be counter-factual. The technical issue or challenge for this study would be: how can we reconstruct history of more than 60 years from the battle itself? The methodolgy used to reconstruct history with a high degree of duplicable accuracy is to consult aerial photos. The R C Hunting survey of Hong Kong in 1963 generated the best post-war series of aerial photos. As then the countryside of Hong Kong had not been disturbed by either revegetation or urban sprawling, these photos contain images of war ruins and battle fields. The photos can be portion enlarged to reveal clearly objects (such as the air shaft for an air raid tunnel or a pillbox). These black and white photos were also taken at a time when the air quality in Hong Kong was excellent. Recent coloured photos are inferior in many ways: destruction of relics as a result of urban growth; thicker vegetation cover; poor visibility due to pollution etc.

Project Title:	Racial Segregation in Colonial Hong Kong: an Empirical Study of the Peak Area
Investigator(s):	Lai LWC
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	12/2008

Abstract:

1. To review the literature on racial discrimination and segregation, especially that for ex-colonial cities. 2. To identify for the Peak Area (as defined in the Hill District Reservation Ordinance of 1904) during the study period (1946 to 1996) by housing unit by land lot by neighbourhood by year (classified by street/road): (a) the period of ownership by individuals (and their ethnicity, i.e., European, Chinese, others); (b) the period of occupation by individuals (and their ethnicity, i.e., European, Chinese, others); and (c) the degree of segregation. 3. To scrutinise Cheung’s theory (1974) of price control adapted by Lai and Yu (2001) in explaining racial segregation.

List of Research Outputs

Davies S.N.G., Lai L.W.C. and Tan Y.K., Small World War II Coastal Gun Casemates, Pillboxes, and Open Machine Gun Positions on Hong Kong Island in Photos, Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 2009, 49: 57-91.

Lai L.W.C., Ng W.N.C. and Hung W.Y., A Coasian Approach to Planning and Sustainable Development by Communicative Planning, Surveying and Built Environment. Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, 2009, 20: 34-59.

Lai L.W.C., Lam G.C.C., Chau K.W., Hung W.Y., Wong S.K. and Li Y.M., Statutory Zoning and the Environment: a Hong Kong Empirical Analysis of the Direct Effect of Zoning on the Environment and the Potential Contribution of Planning Conditions to Sustainable Development, Property Management. Emerald, 2009, 27: 242-266.

Lai L.W.C., Technical Notes on the Model of Yu eta al (2000), Surveying and Built Environment. 2009, 20: 102-103.

Wong S.K., Lai L.W.C., Ho D.C.W., Chau K.W., Lam C.L.K. and Ng H.F., Sick Building Syndrome and Perceived Indoor Environmental Quality: A Survey of Apartment Buildings in Hong Kong, Habitat International. 2009, 33(4): 463-471.

Yung P. and Lai L.W.C., Quality Assurance in Construction by Independent Experts: a Case Study of the Efficiency Performance of State-Owned Enterprises in China, Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. 2009, 26: 682-697.

Researcher : Lam GCC

List of Research Outputs

Lai L.W.C., Lam G.C.C., Chau K.W., Hung W.Y., Wong S.K. and Li Y.M., Statutory Zoning and the Environment: a Hong Kong Empirical Analysis of the Direct Effect of Zoning on the Environment and the Potential Contribution of Planning Conditions to Sustainable Development, Property Management. Emerald, 2009, 27: 242-266.

Researcher : Lau HL

List of Research Outputs

Lau H.L. and Rowlinson S.M., Interpersonal Trust and Inter-firm Trust in Construction Projects, In: Hughes, W. & Dainty, A., Construction Management & Economics. 2009, 27(6): 539-554.

Researcher : Lau WY

List of Research Outputs

Yau Y., Chau K.W. and Lau W.Y., Estimation Algorithm for Predicting the Performance of Private Apartment Buildings in Hong Kong, Structural Survey. Emerald Publishing, 2009, 27/5: 372-389.

Researcher : Leung HF

Project Title:	A Study on the Feasibility on the Use of Mediation for Construction Disputes in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Leung HF
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	11/2006
Completion Date:	10/2009

Abstract:

The use of mediation has been assisted by the Government of Hong Kong for many years. Since the early nineties, the use of mediation has been included in the Government General Conditions of Contract for Building Works. In 2005, mediation has been included in the private sector of the construction industry of Hong Kong in its new standard form of building contract. Despite all the good intent and purposes in the promotion of the use of mediation, and despite the advocacy that it is a more economical and speedy method to resolve disputes than litigation if settlement can be reached, mediation has not been able to gain its popularity as expected in the past. In recent years, mediation has become widely used in different kinds of cases such as insurance, construction, family, community, shipping, personal injuries and general commercial disputes in many places in the world. Classic examples include USA, Australia and UK. In New Zealand, mediation has been used for personal injuries claims cases to an extent that there are very few personal injuries litigation cases very year. In Hong Kong, a pilot scheme for the use of mediation has been introduced for family cases in the courts has been introduced few years ago. Earlier this year, there has been a consultation paper on a practice direction on the use of mediation for cases under the Construction and Arbitraiton List of the Court of First Instance, which consultation has led to the practice direction to be in effect from September, 2006. It is expected that there will be more mediation cases coming. Despite the fact that there has been much effort spent by various bodies in promoting the use of mediation, the practice remains in the hands of a few vanguards in the few and disputants can hardly have any in-depth knowledge in the process. It is therefore important that experience in the use of mediation in other countries should be brought to the attention of users and practitioners in Hong Kong and also for the purpose of improving the system already and to be imposed by the judiciary. The objectives of this study are therefore to: 1. to find out the experience in the use of mediation for construction disputes in other countries including but not limited to USA, Australia and UK 2. to identify the strengths and limitations of mediation when being put into actual use 3. to study the feasibility in the use of mediation for construction disputes in Hong Kong by reference to the experience in other countries 4. to make recommendations in the use of mediation for construction industry in Hong Kong.

List of Research Outputs

Leung H.F., Mediation and Building Management in Hong Kong - The Way Forward, In: Katherine Lynch, Erica Chan, Mediation in Hong Kong - The Way Forward: The December 2007 Conference on Mediation in Hong Kong, organised by HKIAC, HKU, Hong Kong Bar Association, Judiciary, Law Society, Hong Kong Mediaiton Centre, Hong Kong Mediation Council, Department of Justice and Cheung Kong Centre for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution. Hong Kong, Faculty of Law, HKU, 2009, 155-168.

Researcher : Li LH

Project Title:	Impact of social housings on private residential market in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Li LH
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	11/2002

Abstract:

To ascertain the effects of environmental factors (both physical and social) on the capital value levels of private housing estates; to investigate the effect, either positive or negative, of the existence of social welfare housing developments on the level of private housing values; to carry out an international survey on the empirical analyses of similar situation in other parts of the world; to analyse the result of the empirical studies on the above issue.

Project Title:	Community quotient and housing demand
Investigator(s):	Li LH
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	11/2003

Abstract:

To compute community quotient for major private and public housing communities in Hong Kong; to assess the correlation between community quotient and housing choice and prices in Hong Kong.

Project Title:	Land Price Changes in Shanghai Since Urban Land Reform
Investigator(s):	Li LH
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	03/2009
Completion Date:	03/2010

Abstract:

1) To examine the changes in land price behaviour in Shanghai over the last decade, since 1994 when the PI conducted a pioneering research in this subject area; 2) To examine the changes in bid rent curve in urban Shanghai in the recent years and provide a rationale for these changes; 3) To examine whether the current land supply mechanism in Shanghai bears any correlation to the variables in the real estate market in Shanghai.

Project Title:	Built Environment and Children’s Development – a study of the impact of housing and neighbourhood environments on children’s academic and conduct performances at school in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Li LH
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	03/2010

Abstract:

Studies around the world have shown that there is a significant correlation between young children’s development and the neighbourhood environment in which they are brought up. In the recent decades, research interests in the aspect of the correlation between neighbourhood environment and young people’s development have spun off into a variety of foci on the physical environment of urban space for children (Torrell, 1990), on the social (Hart, 1997) and legal view (Eekelaar, 1986) of youth’s participation in urban planning, as well as on the urban safety for young people (Blakeley, 1994). While the neighbourhood environment is a master set of a vast number of inter-dependent and inter-mingled variables. In this study, we try to limit this set of variables to home and neighbourhood environments. In this study, we intend to carry out the examination under two physical environments namely the immediate home environment and the nearby neighbourhood physical environment. In addition, children’s development is to be measured in terms of two traits , namely academic performance and conduct score which forms an objective measurement of behaviour. By examining the results in Hong Kong (with an ultimate objective of replicating this analysis in other cities in China in the future, when funding is made possible), we can generate theories as to how and whether these two environmental factors impact on young people across different urban settings.

List of Research Outputs

Li L.H., Problems in Property Valuation – Market/Individual Behaviour and Information Flow,, 5th Mass Appraisal Valuation Symposium Section H : Valuation Difficulties –Rating Valuation Problems and Solution, 17-18, June 2010, The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong . 2010.

Li L.H. and Wong S.K., Urban Renewal Authority, A Study on Owners Participation Scheme in Hong Kong. 2009.

Macfarlane D.J., Chan K.C.A., Cerin E., Ho D.C.W., Li L.H. and Lam C.L.K., Key Determinants (Ecological/Environmental Model) Associated With Being Highly or Moderately Active in Hong Kong Residents. , American College of Sports Medicine 57th Annual meeting, Baltimore MD. 2010.

Wu M. and Li L.H., A note on “An alternative concession model for Build Operate Transfer projects”., Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management 2009 Annual Conference,. 2009, 2606-2611.

Researcher : Li X

List of Research Outputs

Wong S.K. and Li X., Redevelopment potential of condo buildings: evidence from property prices, Joint 2009 AsRES-AREUEA International Conference. 2009.

Researcher : Li YM

List of Research Outputs

Lai L.W.C., Lam G.C.C., Chau K.W., Hung W.Y., Wong S.K. and Li Y.M., Statutory Zoning and the Environment: a Hong Kong Empirical Analysis of the Direct Effect of Zoning on the Environment and the Potential Contribution of Planning Conditions to Sustainable Development, Property Management. Emerald, 2009, 27: 242-266.

Li Y.M. and Poon S.W., Future Motivation In Construction Safety Knowledge Sharing By Means Of Information Technology In Hong Kong, Applied Economics Sciences. 2009, IV, Issue 3(9): 457-472.

Li Y.M. and Poon S.W., The Evolution of Construction Accident Causation Models, CIB World Congress May 2010 - Building a Better World . Salford, UK, 2010.

Li Y.M. and Poon S.W., Workers' Compensation for Non-fatal Accidents: Review of Hong Kong Court Cases, Asian Social Science. 2009, 5, No.11: 15-24.

Researcher : Li YM

List of Research Outputs

Li Y.M. and Poon S.W., Future Motivation In Construction Safety Knowledge Sharing By Means Of Information Technology In Hong Kong, Applied Economics Sciences. 2009, IV, Issue 3(9): 457-472.

Li Y.M. and Poon S.W., The Evolution of Construction Accident Causation Models, CIB World Congress May 2010 - Building a Better World . Salford, UK, 2010.

Li Y.M. and Poon S.W., Workers' Compensation for Non-fatal Accidents: Review of Hong Kong Court Cases, Asian Social Science. 2009, 5, No.11: 15-24.

Researcher : Lu W

Project Title:	Sharpen Competitive Edge through Innovate Procurement: Perspectives from Chinese International Construction Companies
Investigator(s):	Lu W, Poon SW
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2010

Abstract:

The global construction yields an annual output of US$ 4.6 trillion, contributing 8-10% of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (Flanagan and Jewell, 2008). Unlike the traditional impression that construction is a local business predominantly using local people, skills, and materials, many of today’s firms are operating outside of their home countries. Today’s construction is becoming an interdependent marketplace configuring resources internationally with the increasing globalization of world economy. Statistics published by ENR (2008), for example, show that the ENR Top 225 International Contractors logged a total of $310.25 billion revenue from construction projects outside their home countries in 2007, up 38.3% from $224.4 billion in 2006. Information Technology (IT), knowledge and innovation transcending national boundaries make this international resource alignment possible (McGraw_Hill Construction, 2008). Meanwhile, the global construction marketplace is witnessing close collaboration and fierce competition based on management, economical, and technical sophistications. One of the main strategies for companies to compete in this market is to sustain their competitiveness through continuous innovation of procurement methods. Innovative Integrated Procurement Models (IPMs) such as Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT), Private Finance Initiative (PFI), Public-Private-Partnering (PPP), and prime contracting have been created to make many significant projects successful. For example, the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel is supposed to be the first successful BOT project in the world. While a kaleidoscope of procurement innovations is happening in the international construction marketplace, little research has been conducted to investigate how they were fostered and how they sustain competitive advantage for international construction companies (ICCs). Particularly, we know little about how Chinese international construction companies (CICCs) perceive innovative procurement and how it relates to their international success. This research aims to fill the void. The overall aim of this research is to investigate how Chinese international construction companies (CICCs) sharpen competitive edge through innovate procurement. The specific research objectives for this research are as follows: (1) To define innovative procurement in the construction sector; (2) To investigate CICCs’ perspectives towards innovative procurement; (3) To explore the relationship between innovative procurement and the success or failure of CICCs; and (4) To recommend competitive strategies for ICCs to compete in the international construction marketplace.

List of Research Outputs

Jiang S...J..., Lu W., Shen L...Y... and Zhou L..., The Relationship between Infrastructure Investment and Coordinated Urban and Rural Development in China and its Significance: A Review, In: Qiming Li, Jay Yang, Michael, C.H. Yam, and Xiaopeng Deng, Proceedings of CRIOCM 2009 International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, CRIOCM. Nanjing, China, 2009, 2431-2438.

LI H., CHAN N., HUANG T., GUO H.L., Lu W. and SKITMORE M., Optimizing construction planning schedules by virtual prototyping enabled resource analysis, In: Miroslaw Skibniewski, University of Maryland, Automation in Construction. 2009, 18(7): 912-918.

Lu W. and Yuan H., Exploring CSFs for waste management in construction projects in China, Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2010, Under Review.

Lu W., LI H., SHEN L.Y. and HUANG T., A SWOT analysis of Chinese construction companies in the global market, In: Makarand Hastak, Purdue University, Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE. 2009, 25: 166-176.

Lu W. and Yuan H., A framework for understanding waste management studies in construction, Waste Management. 2010, Under Review.

Lu W., A tour of Hong Kong's construction industry, MSc of Construction Management, School of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, UK. 2009.

Lu W., Rowlinson S.M., Shen L. and Li S., Advancement of International Construction: Towards a More Interdependent World, The Croucher Foundation Advanced Study Institute 2010-2011, Unsuccessful.. 2009.

Lu W., An improved SWOT approach for conducting strategic planning in the construction industry, In: Charles T. Jahren, Ph.D., P.E., Iowa State University, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE. 2010, Accepted.

Lu W., Huang G.Q. and Zhu J.I.N.G.X.I.A.N.G., Development of a 3D electronic assembly instruction for prefabricated buildings, HK Government Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) Tie 3, HK$ 264,600, pending.. 2010.

Lu W., Rowlinson S.M. and Tang L.L.E.W.E.L.L.Y.N., Environmental impact reduction practices: Learning across construction and civil aviation, the British Academy/ACU Grants for International Collaboration scheme, with the University of Reading, UK, GBP 5,000, Unsuccessful. 2010.

Lu W., Experience Building Information Modeling, "Five to Thrive" a 3-day training programme to the Master Builders Association Malaysia, Malaysia. 2009.

Lu W., Rowlinson S.M., Fang D.P. and Liao P.C., Exploring key trends in the international construction marketplace using data mining, NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme, With Tsinghua University, China, RMB 40,000/HK$ 594,000, Unsuccessful.. 2010.

Lu W., Rowlinson S.M. and Hao J., From “Polluter Pays” to “Stakeholders Pay”: Development of a More Effective Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Charging Model, GRF Proposal, Score 3.5, Unsuccessful. 2009.

Lu W., Has Guanxi been overstated in China's construction industry, 2010 International Workshop for Global Construction, Tsinghua University, Beijing. Tsinghua University, Beijing, 2010.

Lu W., Hong Kong RFID Award 2010, GS1 Hong Kong, Supervisor of a group of four undergraduates, Pending. 2010.

Lu W. and Huang G.Q., Investigating and visualising scenarios for applying RFID technology in construction project management, Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research, HK$ 150,000, Unsuccessful. 2010.

Lu W. and Rowlinson S.M., Is PPP a promising model for procuring and delivering infrastructure? Perspectives from China, The Australia Research Council (ARC) Major Infrastructure Procurement Seminar, Queensland University of Technology, Brisban, Australia. 2009.

Lu W., Is strategic management a science or an art form?, Luncheon Seminar Series, Dept. of Building and Real Estate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 2009.

Lu W., Peng Y., Li H. and Shen Q., Modeling Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a learning tool for construction works, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE,. 2010, Under Review.

Lu W., RFID and its application in construction project management, Public Lecture, Faculty of Construction Management and Real Estate, Chongqing University. Chongqing University, 2010.

Lu W. and Huang G.Q., Scenarios for applying RFID technology in construction project management, The 1st International Conference on Sustainable Construction & Risk Management. 2010.

Shen L., Lu W., Peng Y. and Jiang S., Critical Assessment indicators for measuring benefits of rural infrastructure investment in China, Journal of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE. 2010, Under Review.

Shen Q.P., Shen L.Y., Wang T., Lu W., Yu A.N.N. and Wang Y.H., An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Current Dust Control Practices in the Construction Industry in Hong Kong, Pneumoconiosis Compensation Fund Board, HK$ 2.076m, Awarded.. 2009.

Wang J., Yuan H., Kang X. and Lu W., Critical success factors for on-site sorting of construction waste: A china study, In: E. Worrell , Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2010, 54: 931-936.

Ye K.H., Lu W. and Jiang W.Y., Concentration in the international construction market, In: Prof. Will Hughes, Construction Management and Economics. UK, Taylor and Francis Group, 2009, 27(12): 1197-1207.

Yuan H., Shen L., Hao J. and Lu W., A model for cost–benefit analysis of construction and demolition waste management throughout the waste chain, In: E. Worrell , Resources,Conservation and Recycling. 2010, Accepted.

Yuan H...P..., Lu W. and Hao J...L..., A Framework for Integrating Construction and Demolition Waste Management Studies, In: Qi-Ming LI, Jay Yang, Michael C. H. Yam, Xiao-Peng DENG, CRIOCM 2009 International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. 2009, 1722-1735.

Researcher : Ma KY

List of Research Outputs

Ma K.Y. and Poon S.W., Report on the Study if the Meaning of 「營造師」和「建造師」, The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers. 2010, First Issue: 5-6.

Researcher : McKinnell KG

Project Title:	Commercial property cycles in China
Investigator(s):	McKinnell KG, Wu H, Wong SK
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	11/2004

Abstract:

To obtain a better understanding of the defining characteristics and underlying mechanisms of cyclical fluctuations in the commercial property market system in China in the context of a unique socio-economic transition.

Project Title:	The Impact of Corporate Governance Structures on the Relationship between Direct and Indirect Real Estate in the People's Republic of China
Investigator(s):	McKinnell KG
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	11/2005

Abstract:

Aim: To investigate whether corporate governance structures affect the linkage between direct and indirect real estate in the People’s Republic of China. Reasons for undertaking the project: 1)While both the economy and the real estate industry have expanded substantially and rapidly in China over recent years, little is known about the direct and indirect real estate markets and whether there is any linkage. 2) Recent events such as the stock manipulations by a tycoon in Shanghai have raised concerns over the effectiveness of corporate governance in China’s stock markets. 3) The lack of research in this area will considerably hinder the development of the real estate market in China into one that is sufficiently mature to attract international investors. Key issues and problems: 1) Compare the corporate governance structures (e.g. listing rules, disclosure requirements, accounting systems, and ownership structures) of the stock markets in Mainland China and Hong Kong. 2) Identify companies that 1) are listed in Mainland China or Hong Kong and 2) have a core business in real estate investment in Mainland China. 3) Examine the linkage between the performance of direct real estate investment in Mainland China’s property markets and those identified property companies using such methods as correlation analysis, the Granger causality test, and variance decomposition. 4) Test whether the differences in corporate governance structures lead to a stronger direct-indirect linkage for Hong Kong-listed companies over those listed on the Mainland stock exchanges. (

Project Title:	The impact of corporate governance structures on the relationship between direct and indirect real estate in the People's Republic of China
Investigator(s):	McKinnell KG, Chau KW, Li LH, Wong SK
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	12/2006
Completion Date:	11/2009

Abstract:

(1) Aim: To investigate whether corporate governance structures affect the linkage between direct and indirect real estate in the People's Republic of China. (2) Reasons for undertaking the project: - While both the economy and the real estate industry have expanded substantially and rapidly in China over recent years, little is known about the direct and indirect real estate markets and whether there is any linkage. - Recent events such as the stock manipulations by a tycoon in Shanghai have raised concerns over the effectiveness of corporate governance in China's stock markets. - The lack of research in this area will considerably hinder the development of the real estate market in China into one that is sufficiently mature to attract international investors.(3)Key issues and problems: - Compare the corporate governance structures (e.g. listing rules, disclosure requirements, accounting systems, and ownership structures) of the stock markets in Mainland China and Hong Kong. - Identify companies that 1) are listed in Mainland China or Hong Kong and 2) have a core business in real estate investment in Mainland China. - Examine the linkage between the performance of direct real estate investment in Mainland China's property markets and those identified property companies using such methods as correlation analysis, the Granger causality test, and variance decomposition. - Test whether the differences in corporate governance structures lead to a stronger direct-indirect linkage for Hong Kong-listed companies over those listed on the Mainland stock exchanges. (4)Significance and implications: - The research will provide significant insights into the structure and dynamics of the direct and indirect real estate markets in China for both researchers and investors. - The research will shed light on the question as to whether investing in listed real estate companies is a good substitute for direct real estate investment in China. This question becomes increasingly important to international investors and regulators, given the recent development of REITs in other parts of Asia and thus the anticipated international real estate funds management opportunities in China in the near future. - The research will open up a new research area on price discovery and liquidity in emerging real estate markets such as China.

List of Research Outputs

Chau K.W., McKinnell K.G., Wong S.K., Wei Q. and Newell G., Impact of corporate governance structures on the relationship between direct and indirect real estate in China, Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management. 2010, 16(1): 9-19.

Rowlinson S.M., Slavenburg S.F., McKinnell K.G. and Jia Y., Achieving social sustainability in the workplace in construction industry: professional burnout-engagement and organizational environment, Sustainable Development in Building and Environment Conference. Chongqing, PRC, Chongqing University, 2009.

Wong S.K., Chau K.W., McKinnell K.G., Wei Q. and Newell G., Impact of corporate governance structures on the relationship between direct and indirect real estate in China, Joint 2009 AsRES-AREUEA International Conference, Los Angeles. 2009.

Researcher : Mckinnell KG

Project Title:	Commercial property cycles in China
Investigator(s):	McKinnell KG, Wu H, Wong SK
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	11/2004

Abstract:

Project Title:	The Impact of Corporate Governance Structures on the Relationship between Direct and Indirect Real Estate in the People's Republic of China
Investigator(s):	McKinnell KG
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	11/2005

Abstract:

Project Title:	The impact of corporate governance structures on the relationship between direct and indirect real estate in the People's Republic of China
Investigator(s):	McKinnell KG, Chau KW, Li LH, Wong SK
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	12/2006
Completion Date:	11/2009

Abstract:

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Ng FF

Project Title:	Information cultures of business oganizations in the construction industry
Investigator(s):	Ng FF
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	02/2007
Completion Date:	01/2010

Abstract:

The objective of this research is to explore how different information cultures are structured and their impact on organizational learning and performance of companies in the construction industry. Information culture is about the roles of information as a resource, evaluated through its use in different business processes, such as strategic planning, marketing and production. It is also about gaining access to the knowledge held by individuals in the organization, since those individuals are the 'knowledge processors' of the organization. Discovering what people know and incorporating that knowledge into the strategic planning process is especially difficult. In this study, information culture will be reviewed by looking at aspects of the information environment and the learning organization, and how information is communicated in different business processes.

List of Research Outputs

Ding Z. and Ng F.F., Personal Construct-Based Factors Affecting Interpersonal Trust in a Project Design Team, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 2010, 136, No. 2: 227-234.

Yin X. and Ng F.F., Learning organization and mentoring practice: An empirical investigation , European Real Estate Society 2010 Conference, Milano, Italy. . 2010.

Zhang P. and Ng F.F., Influential individual factors of knowledge sharing behavior in Hong Kong construction teams, CIB world congress 2010 - Building a better world Salford Quays, United Kingdom. 2010.

Researcher : Ng HF

List of Research Outputs

Wong S.K., Lai L.W.C., Ho D.C.W., Chau K.W., Lam C.L.K. and Ng H.F., Sick Building Syndrome and Perceived Indoor Environmental Quality: A Survey of Apartment Buildings in Hong Kong, Habitat International. 2009, 33(4): 463-471.

Researcher : Ng WNC

List of Research Outputs

Lai L.W.C., Ng W.N.C. and Hung W.Y., A Coasian Approach to Planning and Sustainable Development by Communicative Planning, Surveying and Built Environment. Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, 2009, 20: 34-59.

Researcher : Poon SW

Project Title:	The impact of job burnout among management on construction safety performance
Investigator(s):	Poon SW, Rowlinson SM, Yip BLP
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2009

Abstract:

1. To develop a research framework to determine the degree of job burnout among managers in contracting firms within the Hong Kong construction industry and its impact on safety performance. 2. To test a hypothesis that job burnout experienced by managers is associated with their safety performance. 3. To investigate the effectiveness of intervention strategies of job burnout on breaking through the plateau of declining accident rate.

Project Title:	Safety climate of workers in using the truss-out scaffolds
Investigator(s):	Poon SW
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	12/2009

Abstract:

Background information Bamboo truss-out scaffolds are commonly seen in Hong Kong. It is a common solution in providing a working platform at height without extending the support to the ground below. It is estimated that the number of truss-out scaffolds erected each year is in the order of ten thousands. Truss-out scaffolds are a type of bamboo scaffolding within the scope of Code of Practice of Bamboo Scaffolding issued by the Labour Department. Though the design is simple, there is no standard design layout available to the industry. Nevertheless each truss-out scaffold requires signature of a competent person after each inspection. Truss-out scaffolds normally last for several days for purposes of waterproofing work to the façade and installation of air conditioners or ductworks. Each year a number of casualties are reported in connection with working on the truss-out scaffolds. Chan et al. (2007) surveyed the opinion of management on preventing fall accidents but no information has been collected from workers. Thus, there is a need to investigate the safety climate of workers in using the truss-out scaffolds. The assessment will be assessed based on a modified model of Fang (2008) and the result will be compared with a previous survey of 300 construction workers from different building sites. Aim To assess the safety climate of workers in using the truss-out scaffolds. Objectives  To study the design of truss-out scaffolds.  To review the erection, maintenance and dismantling of truss-out scaffolds.  To identify the general defects commonly found in truss-out scaffolds.  To assess the safety climate of workers in using the truss-out scaffolds.  To make recommendations in ensuring a high safety standard is maintained in the use of truss-out scaffolds.

Project Title:	12th International Conference on Inspection, Appraisal, Repairs & Maintenance of Structures Structural Conditions of Two 50 Years Old R.C. Buildings in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Poon SW
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	04/2010

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Deng Y. and Poon S.W., Mega-challenges: Programming Management for Event Projects, In: Chun-Ta Tzeng, Stephen Emmitt, Matthijs Prins , CIB W096 Future Trends in Architectural Management . Taiwan, 2009, 235-244.

Deng Y. and Poon S.W., Mega-collaboration, Mega-coordination - An Anatomy of the Organisational Framework of Expo2010 Shanghai, China, 6th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. 2010, 10 pages.

Deng Y. and Poon S.W., Paradigm Shift: A Case of Transnational Collaboration for a High Profile Design Competition in Shanghai, China - Second Place in Best papers Awards Competition under My Supervision, Delft University of Technology, Regieraad Bouw and CIB . 2009.

Deng Y. and Poon S.W., Paradigm Shift:a Case Of Transnational Collaboration For A High Profile Design Competition In Shanghai, China, CRO9 International Conference On Changing Roles, New Roles And New Challenges. Netherlands, 2009, 131-142.

Deng Y. and Poon S.W., Programming Practices of Large-scale Public Building Projects by Construction Professional and Clients in China, Salford, UK, 2010.

Ho D.C.W., Yau Y. and Poon S.W., Sustainable Development in Urban Renewal in Hong Kong: A Physical Assessment , Madrid SB10 Sustainable Building Conference. Spain, 2010.

Li Y.M. and Poon S.W., Future Motivation In Construction Safety Knowledge Sharing By Means Of Information Technology In Hong Kong, Applied Economics Sciences. 2009, IV, Issue 3(9): 457-472.

Li Y.M. and Poon S.W., The Evolution of Construction Accident Causation Models, CIB World Congress May 2010 - Building a Better World . Salford, UK, 2010.

Li Y.M. and Poon S.W., Workers' Compensation for Non-fatal Accidents: Review of Hong Kong Court Cases, Asian Social Science. 2009, 5, No.11: 15-24.

Ma K.Y. and Poon S.W., Report on the Study if the Meaning of 「營造師」和「建造師」, The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers. 2010, First Issue: 5-6.

Mak K.C. and Poon S.W., Proactive Financial Planning By Construction Contractors In Hong Kong, CRIOCM 2009 International Symposium On Advancement Of Construction Management And Real Estate. Nanjing, China, 2009, 1746-1752.

Poon S.W., Associate Editor, Built Environment Project and Asset Management. 2010.

Poon S.W., Construction Accident Statistics, School of Civil Engineering, Yantai University, China. 2010.

Poon S.W., In: S.W. Poon, Proceedings of Annunal Seminar of Building Division, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers - Smart Building - Design, Construction and Maintenance. 2010.

Poon S.W. and Ho D.C.W., Structural Conditions of Two 50 years Old R.C. Buidlings in Hong Kong , In: Yong-Bo Shao, Xin-Gang Zhou, Chat-Tim Tam , 12th International Conference on Inspection, Appraisal, Repairs & Maintenance. Yantai, China, 2010, 75-80.

Poon S.W., Study of Metal Scaffolding Business in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Southeast Asia - Before and After 1997, 2010.

Poon S.W., Why Buildings Fall Down, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. 2010.

Rowlinson S.M., Jia Y. and Poon S.W., Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong - General Award Management of Heat Stress on Construction Workers in Hot and Humid Weather , Construction Industry Council, HK$740,000. 2010.

Rowlinson S.M., Slavenburg S., Poon S.W. and Jia Y., Organisational Environment and Professional Well-being: Mapping the Worklife Landscape in the Construction Industry , Universitas 21 International Conference for Graduate Research Students . Australia, 2009.

Rowlinson S.M., Slavenburg S.F., Poon S.W. and Jia Y., Organizational environment and professional well-being: mapping the worklife landscape in the construction industry, In: Dave Kendal, Universitas 21 International Conference - Sustainable Cities For The Future. Australia, University of Melbourne & University of Queensland, 2009, 69-72.

Rowlinson S.M., Yip B.L.P. and Poon S.W., Press conference - Safety Initiative Effectiveness in Hong Kong - One size does not fit all, CII-HK. 2010.

Rowlinson S.M., Yip B.L.P. and Poon S.W., Safety Initiative Effectiveness in Hong Kong - One size does not fit all, Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong, 2009, 52.

Tsin T.W. and Poon S.W., Assessment of Heat Stress Problems on Construction Sites, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. 2010.

Tsin T.W. and Poon S.W., Dust Hazard Assessment and Regulatory Control in Quarries, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. 2010.

Tsin T.W. and Poon S.W., Effectiveness of Safety Measures Implemented in the Hong Kong Construction Industry, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. 2009.

Wong Y.H. and Poon S.W., Determinants of Safety Climate Among Construction Workers in Hong Kong - Champion Winner under My Supervision, Safety Specialist Group of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. 2009.

Wong Y.H. and Poon S.W., Determinants of Safety Climate Among Construction Workers in Hong Kong - Merit Winner of Best Project Award under My Supervision, Occupational Safety and Health Council (HK). 2009.

Wong Y.H. and Poon S.W., Determinants of Safety Climate Among Construction Workers in Hong Kong - Second Award (QS) under My Supervision, Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. 2009.

Researcher : Pretorius FIH

Project Title:	Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Seventh Annual Conference Commerical Real Estate Leases: A Research Agenda
Investigator(s):	Pretorius FIH
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	01/2001

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	ISA International Housing Conference 2009 Hong Kong’s Gating Machine
Investigator(s):	Pretorius FIH
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	09/2009

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Arner D.W., Chau K.W., Hsu B.F.C., Pretorius F.I.H. and Pu L., Regulating Credit Rating Agencies in Hong Kong: Lessons from the Global Financial Crisis, In: Professor Benjiman Geva, Banking and Finance Law Review. Toronto, Carswell, 2010, 25: 361-403.

Chau K.W., Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y., Tse K.S. and Pretorius F.I.H., Do unexpected land auction outcomes bring new information to the real estate market?, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. 2010, 40: 480-496.

Ng M.K. and Pretorius F.I.H., Planning, managing and financing mega urban transport project by the public sector and public-private partnership, Working Paper No.1, OMEGA Project, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. 2009.

Ng M.K. and Pretorius F.I.H., Summary project report covering all three country case studies, OMEGA Project, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. 2010.

Ng M.K. and Pretorius F.I.H., West Rail (Phase I)--Hypothesis-led analysis and the Four Tests, OMEGA Project, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. 2010.

Ng M.K. and Pretorius F.I.H., West Railway (Phase I)--Prehypothesis-led research, OMEGA Project, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. 2010.

Pretorius F.I.H. and Ng M.K., Airport Railway--Hypothesis-led analysis and the Four Tests, OMEGA Project, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. 2010.

Pretorius F.I.H. and Ng M.K., Airport Railway--Prehypothesised-led research, OMEGA Project, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. 2010.

Pretorius F.I.H., Development-Led Rail or Rail-led Development: Mobility and Access in Hong Kong., Hard, Soft, Fast Slow: Mobility and Accessibility in 21st Century Cities, The Center for Architecture, Urbanism and Infrastructure, Princeton University. . 2010.

Pretorius F.I.H. and Ng M.K., Mega urban transport and development projects: the chellenge of embedding sustainability in financing mega urban transport project, Working Paper No.2, OMEGA Report, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. 2010.

Pretorius F.I.H. and Ng M.K., Western Harbour Crossing--Hypothesised-led analysis and the Four Tests, OMEGA Project, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. 2010.

Pretorius F.I.H. and Ng M.K., Western Harbour Crossing--Prehypothesised-led research, OMEGA Project, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. 2010.

Researcher : Pu L

List of Research Outputs

Hsu B.F.C. and Pu L., Financial Regulation, In: David Pong, Encyclopedia of Modern China. Detroit, Michigan, Charles Scribner's Sons, 2009, 2: 55-57.

Researcher : Rowlinson SM

Project Title:	Improving safety in Hong Kong's construction industry through the use of behavioural techniques
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Occupational Safety and Health Council - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:	09/1995

Abstract:

To introduce BM techniques to various Hong Kong contractors and assist them to implement such techniques on Hong Kong construction sites. The research output of this work will be to incorporate and compare the results of the contractor-based studies with the Department of Surveying's own results.

Project Title:	CIW World Building Congress 2001 "Performance in Product and Practice" The Boot Approach for Stadium Australia: Reflecting on the Critical Factors for Success
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	04/2001

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	CIB Working Commission W92 Procurement Systems and Technology Transfer Joint Symposium Transformed Culture and Enhanced Procurement: Through Relational Contracting and Enlightened Selection
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	01/2002

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	CIB W92 Symposium on Project Procurement for Infrastructure Construction A Social Identity Approach to Operationalizing Culture in Construction Management Research
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	01/2004

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	Construction undergraduates' experiences of burnout
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Run Run Shaw Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:	02/2005

Abstract:

To develop a research framework to determine the degree of burnout experienced by construction undergraduates in Hong Kong, in particular the extent to which those students have been engaged in paid employment during the period of their studies. There is inicreasing evidence suggesting that semester-time paid work undertaken by university students has a detrimental impact upon their studies and well-being (Hansen and Jarvis, 2000). However, little work has been done aimed at identifying the underlying cause of these problems.

Project Title:	CIB W92/TG23/W107 Symposium on Construction Procurement - The Impact of Cultural Differences and Systems on Construction Performance A Critical Review of the Organisational Structure, Culture and Commitment in the Australian Construction Industry
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	02/2005

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	Second International Conference of the CRC for Construction Innovation - Clients Driving Innovation: Moving Ideas into Practice CIBW092 Procurement Systems Special Interest Meeting
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	03/2006

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	Joint International Conference on Construction Culture, Innovation, and Management (CCIM) Relationship Management: Changing Construction Culture
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	11/2006

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	Valuation of Sustainable Practices in the Built Environment
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	02/2007

Abstract:

The aim of the project is to develop and test a framework within which the criteria for successful sustainable practices can be assessed. This project will contribute to the research of sustainability with further understanding of different approaches to sustainability. The methodology proposed allows for the testing of the proposition that mindsets, organisational structure, regulations and financial resources all interact to influence the consequences of the uptake of sustainable practices and the choice of approaches to sustainability. Previous research indicates that change concepts are largely affected by cultural aspects (see Abrahamson 1996 for example). This project will explore how organisations in the built environment sector in three diverse cultures (Australia, Hong Kong and Sweden) engage and invest in sustainable practices. Scholars within the field of sustainability often complain about how difficult it is to get things done and how slow progress is. Organisations do not adopt sustainable practices fast or well enough. This project departs from the idea that the perceived slow progress partly depends on the characteristics of sustainability itself. There are arguably different approaches to sustainability among researchers and practitioners. Our study will further define and explore the different approaches to sustainability and in doing so facililtate a more focused approach to the study of sustainability related issues.

Project Title:	Stakeholder Management through Empowerment A Paradoxical Approach to Modeling Project Success
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2008

Abstract:

(1) To investigate the stakeholder management process in real estate and construction projects in Hong Kong; (2) To identify good practice in the management of stakeholders; (3) To produce a model of best practice in stakeholder management; (4) To produce a tool for assessing readiness for stakeholder management;

Project Title:	Global Innovation in Construction Conference 2009 What empowers individuals and teams in project settings? A critical incident analysis
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	09/2009
Completion Date:	09/2009

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	The management of heat stress for the construction workers in hot and humid weather: comparative study between Hong Kong and Chongqing
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Travel Grants for NSFC/RGC JRS
Start Date:	12/2009

Abstract:

Travel grants for NSFC/RGC JRS

Project Title:	The hidden curriculum of architectural schools and its relationship with student burnout-engagement: a cross-cultural study
Investigator(s):	Rowlinson SM, Jia Y
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	01/2010

Abstract:

The research focuses on the ‘hidden curriculum’ of architectural education programs, specifically, on students’ perception of their learning environment and its relationship with student engagement-burnout to their study. The aim of the research is to provide fundamental knowledge of intervention strategies to banish burnout and build engagement among architecture students through a cross-cultural comparison between UK, Hong Kong and Mainland China. Specifically the project objectives are: o To examine students’ perceived learning environment in architectural design studio in Hong Kong, UK and China o To examine students’ burnout and engagement patterns in architectural design studio in Hong Kong, UK and China o To identify the antecedents of student burnout and engagement in the learning environment of design studio in China, Hong Kong, and UK o To explore culture’s impact on the perceived learning environment in the architectural design studio through the comparison between Hong Kong, UK and China

List of Research Outputs

Barima O.K.B. and Rowlinson S.M., Critical, manifest variables in virtual construction project value delivery, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 2010, 17(2): 197-209.

Jia Y., Rowlinson S.M., Kvan T., Lingard H. and Yip B.L.P., Checking the healthiness of commitment profile from its prediction of burnout, In: Peter Barrett, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, Kaushal Keraminiyage & Chaminda Pathirage, CIB World Building Congress 2010. UK, CIB.

Jia Y. and Rowlinson S.M., Evaluating the Learning Environment of Architectural Design Studio: a Cross-institutional Study, In: Peter Barrett, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, Kaushal Keraminiyage & Chaminda Pathirage, CIB World Building Congress 2010. UK, CIB World Congress 2010.

Jia Y., Rowlinson S.M., Kvan T., Lingard H. and Yip B.L.P., Must burnout end up with drop-out?, The Built & Human Environment. Salford, UK, University of Salford, 2009, 2: 102-111.

Lau H.L. and Rowlinson S.M., Interpersonal Trust and Inter-firm Trust in Construction Projects, In: Hughes, W. & Dainty, A., Construction Management & Economics. 2009, 27(6): 539-554.

Lu W., Rowlinson S.M., Shen L. and Li S., Advancement of International Construction: Towards a More Interdependent World, The Croucher Foundation Advanced Study Institute 2010-2011, Unsuccessful.. 2009.

Lu W., Rowlinson S.M. and Tang L.L.E.W.E.L.L.Y.N., Environmental impact reduction practices: Learning across construction and civil aviation, the British Academy/ACU Grants for International Collaboration scheme, with the University of Reading, UK, GBP 5,000, Unsuccessful. 2010.

Lu W., Rowlinson S.M., Fang D.P. and Liao P.C., Exploring key trends in the international construction marketplace using data mining, NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme, With Tsinghua University, China, RMB 40,000/HK$ 594,000, Unsuccessful.. 2010.

Lu W., Rowlinson S.M. and Hao J., From “Polluter Pays” to “Stakeholders Pay”: Development of a More Effective Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Charging Model, GRF Proposal, Score 3.5, Unsuccessful. 2009.

Lu W. and Rowlinson S.M., Is PPP a promising model for procuring and delivering infrastructure? Perspectives from China, The Australia Research Council (ARC) Major Infrastructure Procurement Seminar, Queensland University of Technology, Brisban, Australia. 2009.

Rowlinson S.M., Slavenburg S.F., McKinnell K.G. and Jia Y., Achieving social sustainability in the workplace in construction industry: professional burnout-engagement and organizational environment, Sustainable Development in Building and Environment Conference. Chongqing, PRC, Chongqing University, 2009.

Rowlinson S.M. and Tuuli M.M., Best paper award from Emerald Publishing Group - "What empowers individuals & teams in project settings? A critical incident analysis" Rowlinson & Tuuli MM, In: Prof Ronald McCaffer & Prof Tony Thorpe, Global Innovation In Construction Conference 2009, Loughborough, Uk 13-19 Sept 2009 - Prize Awarded By Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. 2009.

Rowlinson S.M., Jia Y. and Poon S.W., Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong - General Award Management of Heat Stress on Construction Workers in Hot and Humid Weather , Construction Industry Council, HK$740,000. 2010.

Rowlinson S.M., Editorial advisory board , Built Environment Project and Asset Management. 2010.

Rowlinson S.M. and Tuuli M.M., Empowerment in project teams: a multilevel examination of the job performance implications. , In: Prof Will Hughes, Construction Management and Economics, . London, E&F Spon, 2009, 27: 5: 473 – 498.

Rowlinson S.M., Guest Professor, Chongqing university, China, Chongqing University. 2010.

Rowlinson S.M., Collins R., Tuulli M. and Jia Y., Implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in construction: a comparative case study, The Second International Symposium On Computational Mechanics (iscm Ii) In Conjunction With The Twelfth International Conference On The Enhancement And Promotion Of Computational Methods In Engineering And Science (epmesc Xii). Hong Kong & Macau, ICACM, 2009.

Rowlinson S.M., Kvan T., Lingard H. and Yip B.L.P., Must burnout end up with dropout?, The Built & Human Environment Review . UK, University of Salford, 2009, 2: 102-111.

Rowlinson S.M., Slavenburg S., Poon S.W. and Jia Y., Organisational Environment and Professional Well-being: Mapping the Worklife Landscape in the Construction Industry , Universitas 21 International Conference for Graduate Research Students . Australia, 2009.

Rowlinson S.M., Slavenburg S.F., Poon S.W. and Jia Y., Organizational environment and professional well-being: mapping the worklife landscape in the construction industry, In: Dave Kendal, Universitas 21 International Conference - Sustainable Cities For The Future. Australia, University of Melbourne & University of Queensland, 2009, 69-72.

Rowlinson S.M., Yip B.L.P. and Poon S.W., Press conference - Safety Initiative Effectiveness in Hong Kong - One size does not fit all, CII-HK. 2010.

Rowlinson S.M., Yip B.L.P. and Poon S.W., Safety Initiative Effectiveness in Hong Kong - One size does not fit all, Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong, 2009, 52.

Rowlinson S.M., Koh T.Y. and Tuuli M.M., Stakeholder management in the Hong Kong construction industry, In: CHINYIO, E. & OLOMOLAIYE, P., Construction stakeholder management. Wiley-Blackwell, 2010, 216-239.

Rowlinson S.M., Tuuli M.M. and Koh T.Y., Stakeholder management through relationship management, In: ATKIN, B. & BORGBRANT, J., Performance Improvement in Construction Management. Taylor and Francis, 2010, 173-193.

Tuuli M...M..., Rowlinson S.M. and Koh T.Y., Control modes and mechanisms in project teams: Drivers and consequences, In: Will Hughes, Construction Management and Economics. 2010, 28(5): 451-465.

Tuuli M.M., Rowlinson S.M. and Koh T.Y., Dynamics of control in project teams, Construction Management and Economics. 2010, 28(2): 189-202.

Tuuli M.M. and Rowlinson S.M., Performance consequences of psychological empowerment, In: ASCE, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 2009, 135(12): 1334-1347.

Tuuli M.M. and Rowlinson S.M., What empowers individuals and teams in project settings? A critical incident analysis. , Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 2010, 17(1): 9-20.

Wu M. and Rowlinson S.M., A few comments on "An alternative analysis of inventory costs of JIT and EOQ purchasing"., Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management 2009 Annual Conference. 2009, 1984-1986.

Yip B.L.P. and Rowlinson S.M., Job re-design as an intervention strategy of burnout: An organisational perspective, In: ASCE, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. ASCE, 2009, 135(8): 737-745.

Researcher : Slavenburg SF

List of Research Outputs

Rowlinson S.M., Slavenburg S.F., McKinnell K.G. and Jia Y., Achieving social sustainability in the workplace in construction industry: professional burnout-engagement and organizational environment, Sustainable Development in Building and Environment Conference. Chongqing, PRC, Chongqing University, 2009.

Rowlinson S.M., Slavenburg S.F., Poon S.W. and Jia Y., Organizational environment and professional well-being: mapping the worklife landscape in the construction industry, In: Dave Kendal, Universitas 21 International Conference - Sustainable Cities For The Future. Australia, University of Melbourne & University of Queensland, 2009, 69-72.

Researcher : Tan YK

List of Research Outputs

Davies S.N.G., Lai L.W.C. and Tan Y.K., Small World War II Coastal Gun Casemates, Pillboxes, and Open Machine Gun Positions on Hong Kong Island in Photos, Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 2009, 49: 57-91.

Researcher : Tuuli MM

List of Research Outputs

Rowlinson S.M. and Tuuli M.M., Best paper award from Emerald Publishing Group - "What empowers individuals & teams in project settings? A critical incident analysis" Rowlinson & Tuuli MM, In: Prof Ronald McCaffer & Prof Tony Thorpe, Global Innovation In Construction Conference 2009, Loughborough, Uk 13-19 Sept 2009 - Prize Awarded By Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. 2009.

Rowlinson S.M. and Tuuli M.M., Empowerment in project teams: a multilevel examination of the job performance implications. , In: Prof Will Hughes, Construction Management and Economics, . London, E&F Spon, 2009, 27: 5: 473 – 498.

Researcher : Wei Q

List of Research Outputs

Chau K.W., McKinnell K.G., Wong S.K., Wei Q. and Newell G., Impact of corporate governance structures on the relationship between direct and indirect real estate in China, Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management. 2010, 16(1): 9-19.

Wong S.K., Chau K.W., McKinnell K.G., Wei Q. and Newell G., Impact of corporate governance structures on the relationship between direct and indirect real estate in China, Joint 2009 AsRES-AREUEA International Conference, Los Angeles. 2009.

Researcher : Wong KC

Project Title:	2008 AREUEA International Conference China's Land Administration System Since 1994
Investigator(s):	Wong KC
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	07/2008

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	1st Annual Meeting of the Global Chinese Real Estate Congress 2009 题目：零售业的聚散与资讯费用作者：香港大学房地产与建没系付教授黃国俊
Investigator(s):	Wong KC
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	08/2009
Completion Date:	08/2009

Abstract:

N/A

Researcher : Wong SK

Project Title:	Estimating the intergenerational discount rate from property transactions in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Wong SK, Chau KW, Yiu CY
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	09/2007
Completion Date:	08/2009

Abstract:

(1) To unveil the intergenerational dimension of discount rates using a very "long-lived" and inheritable asset – property (2) To examine the effect of land tenure on property prices (3) To test whether intergenerational discount rates are different from short-term discount rates

Project Title:	2009 AsRES-AREUEA Joint International Conference Empirical estimation of the option premium for residential redevelopment
Investigator(s):	Wong SK
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	07/2009
Completion Date:	07/2009

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Chau K.W., Wong S.K. and Yiu C.Y., Asymmetric Information – an Empirical Test on Housing Trading Volume, 2009 Asia Pacific Real Estate Research Symposium, University of Southern California, California. 2009.

Chau K.W., Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y., Tse K.S. and Pretorius F.I.H., Do unexpected land auction outcomes bring new information to the real estate market?, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. 2010, 40: 480-496.

Chau K.W., McKinnell K.G., Wong S.K., Wei Q. and Newell G., Impact of corporate governance structures on the relationship between direct and indirect real estate in China, Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management. 2010, 16(1): 9-19.

Chau K.W., Wong S.K. and Yiu C.Y., Testing prospect theory with housing market transaction data, Asian Real Estate Society Conference. 2009.

Clapp J.M., Salavei K. and Wong S.K., Empirical estimation of the option premium for residential redevelopment (Jan 2010 Edition), AREUEA Annual Conference. Atlanta, Georgia, 2010.

Clapp J.M., Salavei K. and Wong S.K., Empirical estimation of the option premium for residential redevelopment, Joint 2009 AsRES-AREUEA International Conference, Los Angeles. 2009.

Clapp J.M., Salavei K. and Wong S.K., SSRN's Top Ten download list for ERN: Urban Economics & Public Policy for the paper "Empirical Estimation of the Option Premium for Residential Redevelopment", Social Science Research Network (SSRN). 2009.

Lai L.W.C., Lam G.C.C., Chau K.W., Hung W.Y., Wong S.K. and Li Y.M., Statutory Zoning and the Environment: a Hong Kong Empirical Analysis of the Direct Effect of Zoning on the Environment and the Potential Contribution of Planning Conditions to Sustainable Development, Property Management. Emerald, 2009, 27: 242-266.

Li L.H. and Wong S.K., Urban Renewal Authority, A Study on Owners Participation Scheme in Hong Kong. 2009.

Newell G., Chau K.W., Wong S.K. and Liow K.H., The significance and performance of property securities markets in Asian IFCs, Journal of Property Research. 2009, 26(2): 125-148.

Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y. and Chau K.W., A test of the "lemon" theory in the real estate market, invited speech for the Building and Real Estate Workshop, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 2010.

Wong S.K., Chau K.W., McKinnell K.G., Wei Q. and Newell G., Impact of corporate governance structures on the relationship between direct and indirect real estate in China, Joint 2009 AsRES-AREUEA International Conference, Los Angeles. 2009.

Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y. and Chau K.W., Liquidity-induced spatial dependence in real estate prices, AREUEA International Conference. Rotterdam, 2010.

Wong S.K. and Li X., Redevelopment potential of condo buildings: evidence from property prices, Joint 2009 AsRES-AREUEA International Conference. 2009.

Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y. and Chau K.W., SSRN's Top Ten download list for ERN three times - 1. Information Asymmetry Models, 2. Urban Markets, 3. Urban Economics & Regional Studies - for the paper "Information asymmetry in the real estate market", Social Science Research Network (SSRN). 2010.

Wong S.K., Lai L.W.C., Ho D.C.W., Chau K.W., Lam C.L.K. and Ng H.F., Sick Building Syndrome and Perceived Indoor Environmental Quality: A Survey of Apartment Buildings in Hong Kong, Habitat International. 2009, 33(4): 463-471.

Researcher : Wu M

Project Title:	An intelligent material purchasing control platform for highway or bridge construction projects
Investigator(s):	Wu M, Rowlinson SM, Ho DCW
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	05/2008

Abstract:

The study has four objectives. The construction work of highway or bridge is a repetitive process in nature, mirroring manufacturing process. Hence, the first objective is to develop a new method for material purchasing decision making for single item in production firms. Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) purchasing and Just-In-Time (JIT) purchasing are two basic material purchasing approaches adopted by production firms for a single item. The new method will be developed based on EOQ-JIT cost indifference point formulas, which have been explored by the principal investigator. Pareto rule, explained in Section VII, 3.1, is a widely adopted method for dealing with multi-items purchasing decision making. It is obviously unrealistic that a satisfactory result could be achieved by using a single method for a large amount of items. The second objective is thus to develop a new material purchasing theory by integrating the Pareto rule with the EOQ-JIT cost indifference point functions. The third objective is to build a prototype of an intelligent material control platform by combining radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and agent technology. The newly developed material purchasing theory will be embedded in that platform. The last objective is to partially apply the tool to a highway construction project, and to demonstrate the effectiveness of the tool in managing material purchasing and tracking in such projects where repetitive works and hundreds of vendors and materials are involved. The tool developed in this study can help highway or bridge projects to be delivered on time at the expected quality and within its budget.

Project Title:	A new concession model for build operate transfer contract projects
Investigator(s):	Wu M, Chau KW, Rowlinson SM, Ho DCW
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	03/2009

Abstract:

1) Research problem The concession period of Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) project is a measure for deciding when the project ownership will be transferred from the investor back to the government concerned; it also demarcate benefits, authorities and responsibilities between the government and private investors. Previous studies have developed various techniques and methods mainly suggesting proper organization structure, contracting procedures, methods of project financing, and risk allocation strategies when BOT-contract projects are implemented. These works have provided effective methodologies for the development of BOT-contract. Recently, three studies have been reported in studying the way of determining the concession period in a BOT contract in the Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, one of the most prestigious journals in the area of construction management [1-3]. The researchers also demonstrated how their models could be applied by using a hypothetical example. While scrutinizing the existing concession period models, the PI of this project found that the researchers in [1-3] did not differentiate the net present value (NPV) curve for the government concerned from that for the investor. Hence, the models in [1-3] experienced difficulties in accurately determine the concession period for BOT projects. 2) Research aim The aim of the study is to develop a new model and a tool for accurate calculation of a concession period in a BOT contract which can protect the interest of both the investor and the government concerned. 3) Research objectives The study has three objectives. The first is to critical review the existing models for calculation BOT concession period. The second is to develop a new model which can protect the interest of both the investor and the government concerned. The last is to identify a real world BOT project and collect data from that project to calculate its concession period.

Project Title:	The 2009 International Conference on Engineering Management and Service Sciences (EMS 2009) Modeling of fragmentation in the Construction Industry
Investigator(s):	Wu M
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	09/2009
Completion Date:	09/2009

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Cui L.G., Xu M.Z., Wu D., Wu M., Chen Q.Y. and Jia Z.J., Modeling transport modes performance and external transaction costs, In: Dr. M.A. Dorgham; Prof. Dimitris Assimakopoulos; Prof. B. Bowonder , International Journal of Information Technology and Management, accepted for publication and forthcoming.. 2010.

Wang W., Wu M. and Ke H., A multi-objective model of recalling diary product, accepted for publication and forth coming (in Chinese)., Journal of Supply Chain Science and Technology (in Chinese).. 2009, 2009(11).

Wu M., A critique on “Win-win concession period determination methodology” by Xueqing Zhang, the proceedings of The 1st International Conference on Sustainable Construction and Risk Management (SCRM2010), . 2010.

Wu M. and Rowlinson S.M., A few comments on "An alternative analysis of inventory costs of JIT and EOQ purchasing"., Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management 2009 Annual Conference. 2009, 1984-1986.

Wu M., A multi-objective model of minimizing milk product recalling transportation mileages, the proceedings of The Conference on Engineering and Business Management (EBM2010). 2010.

Wu M. and Li L.H., A note on “An alternative concession model for Build Operate Transfer projects”., Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management 2009 Annual Conference,. 2009, 2606-2611.

Wu M., An alternative method for determining BOT concession period negotiation interval, the proceedings of The Conference on Engineering and Business Management (EBM2010). 2010.

Wu M., An intelligent approach for managing materials purchasing. Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2010, 85.

Wu M. and Ho D.C.W., Is it a win-win concession period determination methodology?, Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management 2009 Annual Conference,. 2009, 1742-1745.

Wu M., Logistics in Yichang: Problems and possible solutions, the proceedings of The Conference on Engineering and Business Management (EBM2010). 2010.

Wu M., Managing thermal comfort in shared environment with intelligent agents, The 1st International Conference on Sustainable Construction and Risk Management (SCRM2010). 2010.

Wu M., Modeling EOQ-JIT cost indifference point in the Ready-mixed concrete industry. Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2010, 242.

Wu M., Modelling of fragmentation in th construction industry, The 2009 International Conference on Engineering Management and Service Science. IEEE, 2009.

Wu M., Referee for Chongqing Science and Technology Innovation Award, Chongqing Science and Technology Committee. 2009.

Wu M., Session Chair for Project Management Session , The 2009 International Conference on Engineering Management and Service Sciences (EMS2009), 20th-22nd, September 2009, Beijing, China. . 2009.

Xi Y. and Wu M., Stock level in supply chain under random demand (in Chinese)., Journal of Computer Application and Research (in Chinese).. 2009, 2999(11): 4225-4226.

Researcher : Xu Y

List of Research Outputs

Xu Y. and Yiu C.Y., A Novel Model of Expected Rental Income Growth, Asian Real Estate Society Conference. 2009.

Xu Y. and Yiu C.Y., The Effect of Tax Reforms on REITs' Return, Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Conference 2010. Wellington, New Zealand.

Yiu C.Y. and Xu Y., Can Expectation Move Market? – an Empirical Study on the Relationship between the Return of REIT and the Expected Rental Income Growth of Direct Real Estate Asset, Global Chinese Real Estate Conference (GCREC) 2009. Beijing.

Researcher : Yau Y

List of Research Outputs

Ho D.C.W., Yau Y. and Poon S.W., Sustainable Development in Urban Renewal in Hong Kong: A Physical Assessment , Madrid SB10 Sustainable Building Conference. Spain, 2010.

Researcher : Yin X

List of Research Outputs

Yin X. and Ng F.F., Learning organization and mentoring practice: An empirical investigation , European Real Estate Society 2010 Conference, Milano, Italy. . 2010.

Researcher : Yip BLP

Project Title:	46th Annual International Conference of Associated Schools of Construction A Critical Review on Sustainable Information Technology in the Construction Industry
Investigator(s):	Yip BLP
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	04/2010
Completion Date:	04/2010

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Jia Y., Rowlinson S.M., Kvan T., Lingard H. and Yip B.L.P., Checking the healthiness of commitment profile from its prediction of burnout, In: Peter Barrett, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, Kaushal Keraminiyage & Chaminda Pathirage, CIB World Building Congress 2010. UK, CIB.

Jia Y., Rowlinson S.M., Kvan T., Lingard H. and Yip B.L.P., Must burnout end up with drop-out?, The Built & Human Environment. Salford, UK, University of Salford, 2009, 2: 102-111.

Rowlinson S.M., Kvan T., Lingard H. and Yip B.L.P., Must burnout end up with dropout?, The Built & Human Environment Review . UK, University of Salford, 2009, 2: 102-111.

Rowlinson S.M., Yip B.L.P. and Poon S.W., Press conference - Safety Initiative Effectiveness in Hong Kong - One size does not fit all, CII-HK. 2010.

Rowlinson S.M., Yip B.L.P. and Poon S.W., Safety Initiative Effectiveness in Hong Kong - One size does not fit all, Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong, 2009, 52.

Yip B.L.P. and Rowlinson S.M., Job re-design as an intervention strategy of burnout: An organisational perspective, In: ASCE, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. ASCE, 2009, 135(8): 737-745.

Researcher : Yip LP

Project Title:	46th Annual International Conference of Associated Schools of Construction A Critical Review on Sustainable Information Technology in the Construction Industry
Investigator(s):	Yip BLP
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	04/2010
Completion Date:	04/2010

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Yiu CY

Project Title:	The effects of socio-economic, demographic and mobility changes on housing price gradient changes between Hong Kong and Macau
Investigator(s):	Yiu CY, Wong SK, Chau KW
Department:	Real Estate & Construction
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2007

Abstract:

1. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of socio-economic, demographic and mobility factors on housing price gradient changes between Hong Kong and Macau. To achieve this objective, a real inter-city spatial-temporal housing price contour has to be established. Correspondingly, socio-economic, demographic and mobility level contours will have to be identified. The price contour allow a spatial and temporal analysis of the change of the price gradient, which is an effective way to conduct a ceteris paribus test of the hypothesis. Private housing developments around the landing points of the HKZM Bridge and/or the CBDs of the two cities are chosen as private housing developments in the two cities provide a highly homogeneous property characteristics and districts chosen provide similar ease of transportation and level of economic activities. They also provide sufficient number of transactions or official price indices for analysis. 2. The previous CERG project has derived a multiple-workplace theoretical model and a price gradient analytical model for this purpose. A forward-contracts repeat-sale method is also developed to produce constant-quality price indices. These tools are applied to an inter-city setting with the following four key issues: (i) To estimate the housing price gradient change over time between Hong Kong and Macau empirically; (ii) to identify the socio-economic, demographic and mobility changes over time between the two cities; (iii) to study the effects of socio-economic and demongraphic changes on housing price gradient changes between the two cities, keeping transportation factor constant; and (iv) to test the hypothesis that the expected improvement in mobility across the boundary will make the housing price gradient flatter, keeping socio-economic and demographic factors constant. 3. In accomplishing the above objectives, we expect to have the following outcomes: 1. A spatial-temporal constant-quality price contour between the CBDs and/or the landing points of the HKZM Bridge of the two cities; 2. spatial-temporal socio-economic and demographic contours; 3. an urban spatial structure modeled by socio-economic and demographic factors; and 4. a test result of the hypothesis that expected improvement in factor mobility makes the price gradient flatter. 4. The study results are promising and will have long-term impact on town planning, housing and transportation policies in the coming decades. It provides a model for the evaluation of cost and benefit of mobility improvement across cities. Academically, it extends the economic study of urban spatial structure in polycentric region under the influence of decentralization of jobs.

List of Research Outputs

Cao Y. and Yiu C.Y., Why Price-to-Income Ratios in Asian Countries are High?, Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Conference 2010. Wellington, New Zealand.

Chau K.W., Wong S.K. and Yiu C.Y., Asymmetric Information – an Empirical Test on Housing Trading Volume, 2009 Asia Pacific Real Estate Research Symposium, University of Southern California, California. 2009.

Chau K.W., Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y., Tse K.S. and Pretorius F.I.H., Do unexpected land auction outcomes bring new information to the real estate market?, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. 2010, 40: 480-496.

Chau K.W., Wong S.K. and Yiu C.Y., Testing prospect theory with housing market transaction data, Asian Real Estate Society Conference. 2009.

Leung A.Y.T., Lee R.Y.Y., Wong J.C.K., Yiu C.Y., Lo Y., Lam P.M.F. and Wong K.W., A Novel Intelligent Monitoring System on Movement Joints of Bridges, International Conference of Intelligent Systems, Structures and Facilities . Hong Kong, 2010.

Tang B.S. and Yiu C.Y., Space and Scale: A Study of Development Intensity and Housing Price in Hong Kong, Landscape and Urban Planning. Elsevier, 2010, 96: 172-182.

Wong K.W., Leung A.Y.T., Lee R.Y.Y., Wong J.C.K., Yiu C.Y., Lo Y. and Lam P.H.F., The Correlation of Noise and Vibration in Bridge Movement Joints, the 4th International Symposium on Environmental Vibration: Prediction, Monitoring and Evaluation (ISEV2009) . Beijing, China, 2009.

Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y. and Chau K.W., A test of the "lemon" theory in the real estate market, invited speech for the Building and Real Estate Workshop, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 2010.

Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y. and Chau K.W., Liquidity-induced spatial dependence in real estate prices, AREUEA International Conference. Rotterdam, 2010.

Wong S.K., Yiu C.Y. and Chau K.W., SSRN's Top Ten download list for ERN three times - 1. Information Asymmetry Models, 2. Urban Markets, 3. Urban Economics & Regional Studies - for the paper "Information asymmetry in the real estate market", Social Science Research Network (SSRN). 2010.

Xu Y. and Yiu C.Y., A Novel Model of Expected Rental Income Growth, Asian Real Estate Society Conference. 2009.

Xu Y. and Yiu C.Y., The Effect of Tax Reforms on REITs' Return, Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Conference 2010. Wellington, New Zealand.

Yiu C.Y. and Xu Y., Can Expectation Move Market? – an Empirical Study on the Relationship between the Return of REIT and the Expected Rental Income Growth of Direct Real Estate Asset, Global Chinese Real Estate Conference (GCREC) 2009. Beijing.

Yiu C.Y., Disentanglement of Age, Time and Vintage Effects on Housing Price by Forward Contracts, In: John F. McDonald, Journal of Real Estate Literature. USA, ARES, 2009, 17(2): 273-291.

Yiu C.Y., Editorial Board Member, In: Sr Adi-Irfan Che-Ani, Journal of Building Performance. Malaysia, 2009.

Yiu C.Y., Intelligent Facilities Management, Joint (CIBSE/ASHRAE) Symposium 2009: Sustainable Performance. Hong Kong, 2009.

Yiu C.Y., Land Administration and Lease Modification, VTC Estate Office. 2009.

Yiu C.Y., Negative Real Interest Rate and Housing Bubble Implosion – an Empirical Study in Hong Kong, Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction. 2009.

Yiu C.Y., Photo: Gallerian, In: Emma Williams, Schmap Stockholm Guide (8th Edition). Sweden, 2009.

Yiu C.Y., Volunteer Service Award, Hong Kong Council of Volunteering 5th Anniversary Professional Volunteer Service Accreditation. 2010.

Researcher : Yung P

List of Research Outputs

Yung P. and Lai L.W.C., Quality Assurance in Construction by Independent Experts: a Case Study of the Efficiency Performance of State-Owned Enterprises in China, Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. 2009, 26: 682-697.

Researcher : Zhang P

List of Research Outputs

Zhang P. and Ng F.F., Influential individual factors of knowledge sharing behavior in Hong Kong construction teams, CIB world congress 2010 - Building a better world Salford Quays, United Kingdom. 2010.

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