Editorial

Abstract

Once again, this issue accommodates papers from different parts of the developing world. And just as before, they dwell with various issues, some perennial some new: the plight of small- and medium-sized contractors, competitiveness of construction consultants, effectiveness of sustainable rural development programmes, implementation of post-evaluation, underrepresentation of women in the industry and subsidised housing mortgages for lowincome households. The under-lying theme of all these papers is that customisation is necessary to accommodate local culture, context and operating environment.