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A field survey of hand–arm vibration exposure in the UK utilities sector
David John Edwards, Iain Rillie, Nicholas Chileshe, Joesph Lai, M. Reza Hosseini, Wellington Didibhuku ThwalaExcessive exposure to HAV can lead to hand–arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) which is a major health and well-being issue that can irreparably damage the neurological…
A hybrid risk prioritization approach in construction projects using failure mode and effective analysis
Amirhossein Karamoozian, Desheng WuConstruction projects involve with various risks during all phases of project lifecycle. Failure mode and effective analysis (FMEA) is a useful tool for identifying and…
Staffing needs and utilization for alternative contracting methods in highway design and construction
Dai Q. Tran, Christofer M. Harper, Adi M. Smadi, Mamdouh MohamedThis research investigates procedures and effective practices on staffing needs and utilization for successful implementation of alternative contracting methods (ACMs) in…
Modeling and performance evaluation of PPP projects utilizing IFC extension and enhanced matter-element method
Zhao Xu, Xiang Wang, Ya Xiao, Jingfeng YuanThere is often a lack of accurate performance evaluation in Public–Private Partnership (PPP) projects. It is a challenging issue to effectively use Building Information…
Policy instrument choice for construction and demolition waste management: the case study of Shenzhen, China
Jingru Li, Jian Zuo, Weiping Jiang, Xizeng Zhong, Jinggang Li, Yulun PanThis study aims to identify and quantitatively evaluate the factors that influence the construction and demolition waste (CDW) policy instrument choice, and provide a…
Diversification or convergence: An international comparison of PPP policy and management between the UK, India, and China
Zhe Cheng, Yongjian Ke, Zhenshan Yang, Jianming Cai, Huanming WangAs an innovation model for infrastructure and public service delivery, public–private partnership (PPP) has been widely adopted around the world. The knowledge spillover…
Political risk management of foreign direct investment in infrastructure projects: Bibliometric-qualitative analyses of research in developing countries
Weiling Jiang, Igor Martek, M. Reza Hosseini, Chuan ChenForeign direct investment in the infrastructure (FDII) of developing countries has a history of at least four decades. Bullish demand for foreign infrastructure services…
Logistic regression modeling of implementation of corporate safety policy in international infrastructures
Qing-Wen Zhang, Heap-Yih Chong, Pin-Chao Liao, Yao-Lin WanThis study aims to determine the influences of explanatory factors on the efficacy of the implementation of corporate safety policy (CSP) in international projects from…
Internal relationships of market-oriented EFQM enablers in the Chinese construction industry
Jingxiao Zhang, Hui Li, Vera Li, Bo Xia, Martin SkitmoreService-oriented innovation economies are becoming the new trend for the construction industry. Benchmarking the quality management level of developed countries and…
Contractor prequalification for green buildings—evidence from Turkey
Asli Pelin Gurgun, Kerim KocCompetent contractors are one of the critical stakeholders to achieve targeted sustainability objectives in green building (GB) projects. Prior to contractor selection…
Environmental sustainability of off-site manufacturing: a literature review
Xin Hu, Heap-Yih ChongOff-site manufacturing (OSM) is a modern method of construction that brings various environmental sustainability benefits for stakeholders. The increasing take-up of OSM…
Cyber physical system for safety management in smart construction site
Weiguang Jiang, Lieyun Ding, Cheng ZhouConstruction safety has been a long-term problem in the development of the construction industry. An increasing number of smart construction sites have been designed using…
Musculoskeletal disorders within the carpentry trade: analysis of timber flooring subtasks
Abiola Akanmu, Johnson Olayiwola, Oluwole Alfred OlatunjiCarpenters are constantly vulnerable to musculoskeletal disorders. Their work consists of subtasks that promote nonfatal injuries and pains that affect different body…
The roles of captains in megaproject innovation ecosystems: the case of the Hong Kong‐Zhuhai‐Macau Bridge
Hongquan Chen, Zhizhou Jin, Quanke Su, Gaoyu YueThe megaproject is a vital innovation ecosystem for participants engaging in technological adoption and integration to achieve project goals. The purpose of this paper is…
Stable relationality and dynamic innovation: two models of collaboration in SME-driven offsite manufacturing supply chains in housing construction
Zelinna Pablo, Kerry Anne LondonThe study analyses collaborative practice in offsite manufacturing (OSM) housing supply chains, focusing specifically on supply chains driven by small and medium…
Multi-skill project scheduling with skill evolution and cooperation effectiveness
Qian Li, Qinshan Sun, Sha Tao, Xinglin GaoRecently, there has been increasing focus on the development of multi-skilled workforce in project management. The purpose of this paper is to investigate a multi-skill…
Trust and the intent to cooperate in energy performance contracting for public buildings in China
Weiping Jiang, Xianbo ZhaoThe purpose of this paper is to explore the key factors in generating trust, and the effects of trust on the intention to cooperate in energy performance contracting…
Linking project complexity to project success: a hybrid SEM–FCM method
Lan Luo, Limao Zhang, Qinghua HeThe purpose of this study is to develop a novel hybrid approach that incorporates the structural equation model (SEM) and fuzzy cognitive map (FCM) to investigate the…
Investigating the significance of risks in BOT transportation projects in Vietnam
Phuong Thi Le, Nicholas Chileshe, Konstantinos Kirytopoulos, Raufdeen RameezdeenThe Built Operate Transfer (BOT) model has been increasingly used in transportation investments in Vietnam. However, there is still an inadequacy of risk management…
Skills required to deliver energy efficient school retrofit buildings
Whitney Bevan, Shu-Ling Lu, Martin SextonThe prevailing literature argues the need for “new” skills to deliver energy-efficient buildings. The concept of new skills, however, has not been subject to empirical…
Development of a time-variant causal model of human error in construction with dynamic Bayesian network
Zhangming Ma, Heap-Yih Chong, Pin-Chao LiaoHuman error is among the leading causes of construction-based accidents. Previous studies on the factors affecting human error are rather vague from the perspective of…
Developing a building information modeling–based performance management system for public–private partnerships
Jingfeng Yuan, Xuewei Li, Yongjian Ke, Wei Xu, Zhao Xu, M. SkibnewskiEffective performance management (PM) in public–private partnership (PPP) projects is critical to realizing value for money (VFM). This study aims to provide an in-depth…
Does previous work experience matter in students’ learning in higher project management education?
Keshav Kumar Sharma, D. Israel, Bhavna BhallaIn view of the substantial gaps between desirable and actual competencies of project practitioners, there is a genuine and continual need to improve approaches towards…
Network planning of urban underground logistics system with hub-and-spoke layout: two phase cluster-based approach
Wanjie Hu, Jianjun Dong, Bon-Gang Hwang, Rui Ren, Zhilong ChenUnderground logistics system (ULS) is recognized as sustainable alleviator to road-dominated urban logistics infrastructure with various social and environmental benefits…
Developing key performance indicators for hospital facilities management services: a developing country perspective
Daniel Amos, Cheong Peng Au-Yong, Zairul Nisham MusaKey performance indicators (KPIs) help to monitor performance, thereby revealing the gap between planned and executed results relative to organizational objectives. The…
Development of virtual reality and stereo-panoramic environments for construction safety training
Idris Jeelani, Kevin Han, Alex AlbertWorkers and construction professionals are generally not proficient in recognizing and managing safety hazards. Although valuable, traditional training experiences have…
ANN-based prediction intervals to forecast labour productivity
Farnad Nasirzadeh, H.M. Dipu Kabir, Mahmood Akbari, Abbas Khosravi, Saeid Nahavandi, David G. CarmichaelThis study aims to propose the adoption of artificial neural network (ANN)-based prediction intervals (PIs) to give more reliable prediction of labour productivity using…
Modeling social sustainability in construction projects by integrating system dynamics and fuzzy‐DEMATEL method: a case study of highway project
Mozhdeh Rostamnezhad, Farnad Nasirzadeh, Mostafa Khanzadi, Mohammad Jafar Jarban, Masoud GhayoumianThis research aims to model the social dimension of sustainability in construction projects. A new hybrid system dynamic (SD)–fuzzy Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation…
Optimizing time–cost in generalized construction projects using multiple-objective social group optimization and multi-criteria decision-making methods
Duc Hoc TranProject managers work to ensure successful project completion within the shortest period and at the lowest cost. One of the main tasks of a project manager in the planning…
Impact of safety management system on safety performance: the mediating role of safety responsibility
Ruipeng Tong, Na Zhang, Xiaolong Wang, Hui ZhaoSafety management system (SMS) has been widely adopted to explore its influence on safety performance (SP). However, most existing researches recognized SMS as a…
Collaborative contracting in the Singapore construction industry: current status, major barriers and best solutions
Na Zhang, Bon-Gang Hwang, Xiaopeng Deng, Fiona TayCollaborative contracting (CC) is the direction that Singapore is venturing into in line with the Construction Industry Transformation Map. For its successful adoption, it…
State and determinants of inter-regional market entry practices in the Chinese construction industry: evidence from national quality award projects
Guangbin Wang, Chen Xia, Dongping CaoDue to the lack of industrywide data, now there is only perceptual knowledge, through survey data, that construction firms may face great challenges in geographical…
Developing optimal scaffolding erection through the integration of lean and work posture analysis
Peng Wang, Peng Wu, Xiangyu Wang, Xin Chen, Tao ZhouFacility structures in liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants require tremendous amounts of scaffolding to facilitate relevant industrial operation and maintenance. As such…
Application of lean in construction using value stream mapping
Prasanna Venkatesan Ramani, Laxmana Kumara Lingan KSDLean construction is a technique that aims at reducing waste in construction and maximizing productivity. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effectiveness of Lean…
Key drivers for smart and sustainable practices in the built environment
Timothy O. Olawumi, Daniel W.M. ChanThe construction industry has been evolving in recent years through the adoption of smart tools such as building information modeling to reduce the complexity in the…
A review of integrated applications of BIM and related technologies in whole building life cycle
Qingfeng Meng, Yifan Zhang, Zhen Li, Weixiang Shi, Jun Wang, Yanhui Sun, Li Xu, Xiangyu WangThe purpose of this paper is to summarize the current applications of BIM, the integration of related technologies and the tendencies and challenges systematically.
Future-ready project and facility management graduates in Singapore for industry 4.0: Transforming mindsets and competencies
Sui Pheng Low, Shang Gao, Eileen Wan Leng NgThe disparity between employers’ expectations and the ability of graduates to meet them is an issue for employment. Industry 4.0, represented by technologies like big data…
Critical success factors for BIM implementation: a Malaysian case study
Saznizam Sazmee Sinoh, Faridah Othman, Zainah IbrahimThis paper aimed to identify critical success factors (CSFs) of building information modeling (BIM) implementation among architectural, engineering and construction (AEC…
Structural risk of diversified project financing of city investment company in China based on the best worst method
Yuning Wang, Xiaohua JinCity investment companies (CICs) in China, set up and funded by the government, are playing an important role in the construction of urban infrastructure in China. The…
Virtual reality-based decision support model for interior design and decoration of an office building
Yi-Kai Juan, Hao-Yun Chi, Hsing-Hung ChenThe purpose of this paper is to develop a virtual reality (VR)-based and user-oriented decision support system for interior design and decoration. The four-phase…
Dynamic transportation planning for prefabricated component supply chain
Hong Zhang, Lu YuPrefabricated construction concerns off-site production, multi-mode transportation and on-site installation of the prefabricated components, which are interdependent and…
The multi resource leveling and materials procurement problem: an integrated approach
Hessa Almatroushi, Moncer Hariga, Rami As'ad, AbdulRahman Al-BarThis paper proposes an integrated approach that seeks to jointly optimize project scheduling and material lot sizing decisions for time-constrained project scheduling problems.
Digitalization, BIM ecosystem, and the future of built environment: How widely are we exploring the different possibilities?
Vishal SinghThe purpose of this paper is to conduct a critical analysis of the commonly projected visions on the future of built environment, focusing on transformative research. The…
The complexities of managing historic buildings with BIM
James Charlton, Kenneth Kelly, David Greenwood, Leo MoretonThe adoption of building information modelling (BIM) in managing built heritage is an exciting prospect, but one that presents complexities additional to those of modern…
Critical overrun causations in marine projects
Hamidreza Karami, Oluwole Alfred OlatunjiDelay causations in infrastructure projects are well reported in normative literature. However, very little is known regarding the environment-related causations which can…
Workforce productivity evaluation of the US construction industry from 2006 to 2016
Yulong Li, Jie Lin, Zihan Cui, Chao Wang, Guijun LiCurrently, there is a dearth of research studies regarding macro analysis of the workforce productivity of the US construction industry. The purpose of this paper is to…
Shifting trust in construction supply chains through blockchain technology
Xiaoning (Alice) Qian, Eleni PapadonikolakiBlockchain technology is booming in many industries. Its application in supply chain management is also gradually increasing. Supply chain management (SCM) has long been…
Do new-generation construction professionals be provided what they desire at work? A study on work values and supplies–values fit
Ziyang Song, Fan Yang, Edwin J. Boezeman, Xiaodong LiThe declining attractiveness of construction industry to the new-generation onsite construction professionals (OCPs) in China can be the result of insufficient supply of…
A centralised cost management system: exploiting EVM and ABC within IPD
Faris Elghaish, Sepehr AbrishamiIntegrated project delivery (IPD) is highly recommended to be utilised with building information management (BIM), specifically with BIM level-3 implementation process…
How project management practices lead to infrastructure sustainable success: an empirical study based on goal-setting theory
Bingsheng Liu, Bin Xue, Junna Meng, Xingbin Chen, Ting SunThe sustainable success of infrastructures is becoming a driving force for advancing urbanization globally. However, to achieve infrastructure sustainable success (ISS)…
Construction output modelling: a systematic review
Olalekan Oshodi, David J. Edwards, Ka Chi lam, Ayokunle Olubunmi Olanipekun, Clinton Ohis AigbavboaConstruction economics scholars have emphasised the importance of construction output forecasting and have called for increased investment in infrastructure projects due…
Innovation through practice: The messy work of making technology useful for architecture, engineering and construction teams
Carrie Dossick, Laura Osburn, Gina NeffThrough the study of visualizations, virtual worlds and information exchange, the purpose of this paper is to reveal the complex connections between technology and the…
Standardizing the free and independent professional: The case of construction site managers in Sweden
Martin Löwstedt, Rikard SandbergResearch concerned with standardization of the construction process has generally considered the challenges from only rational and instrumental perspectives. The purpose…
Critical success factors for management of the early stages of prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction project life cycle
Ibrahim Yahaya Wuni, Geoffrey Qiping ShenFor many types of buildings, prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC) is increasingly becoming a preferred alternative construction approach. Empirical…
Airport project delivery within BIM-centric construction technology ecosystems
Basak Keskin, Baris Salman, Beliz OzorhonThe purpose of this paper is to systematically analyse how building information modelling (BIM) transforms complex infrastructure settings (i.e. airports) around digital…
Fourth industrialization-oriented offsite construction: case study of an application to an irregular commercial building
Sungkon Moon, Namhyuk Ham, Sungjin Kim, Lei Hou, Ju-Hyung Kim, Jae-Jun KimThis study, a research project, aims to examine the distinct characteristics of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), with a focus on construction. Following this…
Proposing a strategy map for coastal urban project success using the balanced scorecard method
Truc Thi-Minh Huynh, Chau Ngoc Dang, Long Le-Hoai, Anh-Duc Pham, Truong Duy NguyenThis study aims to develop a strategic framework for the success of coastal urban projects in Vietnam, which is one of the Asia Pacific countries significantly affected by…
Assessment of the effect of external risk factors on the success of an oil and gas construction project
Mukhtar A Kassem, Muhamad Azry Khoiry, Noraini HamzahConstruction projects in the oil and gas sector are greatly affected by external risk factors, especially those related to the economy, politics, security and stability…
Towards a sustainability assessment model for affordable housing projects: the perspective of professionals in Ghana
Michael Atafo Adabre, Albert P.C. ChanThis paper presents a sustainability assessment model to holistically guide sustainable construction and green retrofitting of affordable housing from the Ghanaian perspective.
Simulation analysis of incentives on employees' acceptance of foreign joint venture management practices: a case study
Jingxiao Zhang, You Ouyang, Hui Li, Pablo Ballesteros-Pérez, Martin SkitmoreCultural differences between employees of different nationalities are hindering the development of some transnational joint ventures. Describing and modelling the positive…
Innovative design for sustainability: Integrating embodied impacts and costs during the early design phase
Ruochen Zeng, Abdol Chini, Robert RiesAs green building movement is widespread throughout the world, low-energy building becomes the standard. A designer's selection of building systems and materials during…
Critical review of building handover-related research in construction and facility management journals
Lei Zhu, Ming Shan, Zhao XuAlthough the handover stage is the key transition stage between the construction and operation, there is no critical overview of issues and research at the handover stage…
Risk mitigation modelling of international construction projects executed by Indian firms: a structural equation modelling approach
Satish Kumar Viswanathan, Kumar Neeraj JhaA number of previous studies have investigated international construction project risks and have proposed risk mitigation measures without examining their interdependence…
Social sustainability considerations in construction project feasibility study: a stakeholder salience perspective
Ashish Goel, L.S. Ganesh, Arshinder KaurPast research recommends integration of social sustainability (SS) considerations in construction project feasibility study for benefitting a larger group of project…
Capitalising teamwork for enhancing project delivery and management in construction: empirical study in Malaysia
Jeffrey Boon Hui Yap, Wen Jie Leong, Martin SkitmoreTeamwork in the construction industry has attracted much attention from both academic and industrial circles. Most importantly, improving team effectiveness will increase…
Investigating the barriers to building information modeling (BIM) implementation within the Nigerian construction industry
Oludolapo Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Nicholas Chileshe, Sunday Ajiboye Babarinde, Malindu SandanayakeThe purpose of this paper is to identify and assess the perceptions of constructional professionals on barriers to implementation of building information modeling (BIM…
Critical success factors for digital partnering of construction organisations – A Delphi study
Douglas Omoregie Aghimien, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Ayodeji Emmanuel OkeThe construction organisations in developing countries are lagging in digital technology usage; hence, they are still characterised by poor project delivery and…
Public–private partnerships: implications from policy changes for practice in managing risks
Jin Wu, Henry J. Liu, Michael C.P. Sing, Richard Humphrey, Jianfeng ZhaoThis paper investigates the policy changes made towards infrastructure public–private partnerships (PPPs). The purpose of this study is to empirically identify the policy…
Effect of factors of organizational structure influencing nonphysical waste in road projects of developing countries
Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Sohail Anwar Malik, Syyed Sami Ul Haq Kaka KhelThe purpose of this research is to rank the most significant factors of organizational structure that can reduce time and cost overruns (nonphysical waste) in road…
Influence of formal and informal stakeholder relationship on megaproject performance: a case of China
Jin Xue, Geoffrey Qiping Shen, Rebecca Jing Yang, Irfan Zafar, E.M.A.C. Ekanayake, Xue Lin, Amos DarkoThe purpose of this research is to seek better relational strategies between formal and informal stakeholder relationships to improve megaproject performance.
Impact of culture differences on performance of international construction joint ventures: the moderating role of conflict management
Junying Liu, Zhipeng Cui, Yingbin Feng, Srinath Perera, Jie HanCultural differences have been frequently cited as a major source of risks for international joint ventures (IJVs). Cultural differences may cause extensive conflicts in…
Product innovation types: a discussion considering building facade products
Aysegul Sezegen, Ecem EdisIn the construction industry, building facade systems are gaining significance as reflected in the number of facade product innovations available on the market. While…
Investigation into post-adoption usage of mobile ICTs in Australian construction projects
Abid Hasan, Seungjun Ahn, Raufdeen Rameezdeen, Bassam BaroudiWhile mobile Information and Communication Technologies (mobile ICTs) have been adopted by many construction organisations, research on the usage of mobile technologies in…
Supporting building automation systems in BIM/IFC: reviewing the existing information gap
Renato Vieira, Paulo Carreira, Pedro Domingues, Antonio Aguiar CostaDespite the continuous development of Building Information Modeling (BIM) standards, not all of its dimensions are supported to the same extent. This is the case of…
Delay analysis in construction projects with no updated work schedules
Osman Hürol Türkakın, Ekrem Manisalı, David ArditiIn smaller projects with limited resources, schedule updates are often not performed. In these situations, traditional delay analysis methods cannot be used as they all…
Managerial control mechanisms and their influence on project performance: an investigation of the moderating role of complexity risk
Ahsen Maqsoom, Muhammad Hamad, Hassan Ashraf, Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem, Muhammad UmerDespite the efforts of project managers and the widespread use of project management methodologies, most of the projects remain unfulfilling in terms of delivering…
Effects of structure characteristics of project network on conflicts and project success
Guangdong Wu, Zhibin Hu, Junwei Zheng, Xianbo Zhao, Jian ZuoThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationships between structure characteristics of project network, types of conflicts and project success.
Integrating the production and the erection processes of pre-fabricated steel frames in building projects using phased lean management
Gholamreza Heravi, Majid Fazeli Kebria, Milad RostamiThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of implementing value stream mapping (VSM), just in time (JIT), continuous flow and total productive maintenance…
Contract complexity and trust in construction project subcontracting
Shui Bo Zhang, Junying Chen, Yafan FuThe purpose of this paper is to unpack the “black box” of the relationship between contract and inter-organizational trust, both theoretically and empirically. Two…
Mitigating the legal challenges of imposing disincentives on nonperforming transportation projects
Douglas Alleman, Eul-Bum LeeThe publication presents an analysis of the cost and schedule performance of incentive/disincentive projects and case studies toward developing a systematic disincentive…
Determining the level of development for BIM implementation in large-scale projects: A multi-case study
Raif Alshorafa, Esin ErgenProper definition of level of development (LOD) is one of the significant issues in building information modeling (BIM) applications; however, it is still not adequately…
Financing constraints of public–private partnership projects in India
Ajit Kumar Sinha, Kumar Neeraj JhaThe purpose of this paper is to identify the problems faced by banks, lenders, financial institutions, public authority, developers and concessionaires in course of…
Building information modelling for building services engineering: benefits, barriers and conducive measures
Wai Yee Betty Chiu, Joseph H.K. LaiMandating the use of building information modelling (BIM) in building projects has sprawled, but the uptake of BIM in building services engineering (BSE) remains sluggish…
Dynamic performance incentive model with supervision mechanism for PPP projects
Hong Zhang, Lu Yu, Wenyu ZhangThis study is aimed to explore the dynamic performance incentive model for a flexible PPP contract to handle uncertainties based on supervision during the long-time…
Critical assessment of construction contract administration using fuzzy structural equation modeling
Murat Gunduz, Hesham Ahmed ElsherbenyThis paper covers the development of a multidimensional contract administration performance model (CAPM) for construction projects. The proposed CAPM is intended to be…
Development of a tool for measuring building information modeling (BIM) user satisfaction – method selection, scale development and case study
Honglei Liu, Jiule Song, Guangbin WangWith the increasing attention acquired from researchers and practitioners in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, building information modeling (BIM…
Planning, management and administration of HS contents with BIM and VR in construction: an implementation protocol
Vito Getuli, Pietro Capone, Alessandro BruttiniBuilding construction is considered a complex, dynamic and highly hazardous process, which embraces many factors that are potentially dangerous to workers. Many studies…
Incorporating aleatory and epistemic uncertainties in the modelling of construction duration
Hassan Adaviriku Ahmadu, Ahmed Doko Ibrahim, Yahaya Makarfi Ibrahim, Kulomri Jipato AdogboThis study aims to develop a model which incorporates the impact of both aleatory and epistemic uncertainties into construction duration predictions, in a manner that is…
BIM-based life-cycle environmental assessment of prefabricated buildings
Yingbo Ji, Kai Qi, Yuan Qi, Yan Li, Hong Xian Li, Zhen Lei, Yan LiuThis research aims to propose a comparative environmental analysis of conventional and prefabricated construction techniques utilizing a building information modelling…
Screening patents of ICT in construction using deep learning and NLP techniques
Hengqin Wu, Geoffrey Shen, Xue Lin, Minglei Li, Boyu Zhang, Clyde Zhengdao LiThis study proposes an approach to solve the fundamental problem in using query-based methods (i.e. searching engines and patent retrieval tools) to screen patents of…
Strategic development of flexible manufacturing facilities
Katherine M. Madson, Bryan Franz, Keith R. Molenaar, Gül Okudan KremerThis article addresses the lack of formal design guidance that supports flexibility within the architectural and engineered systems of manufacturing facilities through the…
Efficiency estimation and reduction potential of the Chinese construction industry via SE-DEA and artificial neural network
Fanning Yuan, Miaohan Tang, Jingke HongThe objective of this study is to evaluate the overall technical efficiency, labor efficiency, capital efficiency and equipment efficiency of 30 Chinese construction…
Understanding and visualizing schedule deviations in construction projects using fault tree analysis
Pei-Yuan Hsu, Marco Aurisicchio, Panagiotis Angeloudis, Jennifer WhyteDelays in construction projects are both disruptive and expensive. Thus, potential causes of schedule deviation need to be identified and mitigated. In previous research…
Influencing factors on inter-organizational trust asymmetry behavior in construction projects: Evidence from China
Yijing Li, Nan He, Huimin Li, Ziqi Liu, Jianyun QiThe purpose of this paper is twofold: first, determining which factors critically influence asymmetrical trust behaviors in construction projects within the Chinese…
Robustness-based multi-objective optimization for repetitive projects under work continuity uncertainty
Lihui Zhang, Guyu Dai, Xin Zou, Jianxun QiInterrupting work continuity provides a way to improve some project performance, but unexpected and harmful interruptions may impede the implementation. This paper aims to…
Time–cost–quality trade-off analysis for planning construction projects
Tianqi Wang, Moatassem Abdallah, Caroline Clevenger, Shahryar MonghasemiAchieving project objectives in constructionprojects such as time, cost and quality is a challenging task. Minimizing project cost often results in additional project…
Bid/no-bid decision factors for Chinese international contractors in international construction projects
Guanghua Li, Chuan Chen, Guomin Zhang, Igor MartekFactors affecting bid/no-bid decisions of international projects are more complex than those of domestic projects. The purpose of this paper is to identify and rank…
Exploring the influence of project complexity on the mega construction project success: a qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) method
Li Ma, Hongwei FuUnderstanding the impact of project complexity on the mega construction project success will help improve the efficiency of project management. However, the influencing…
A performance evaluation framework for construction and demolition waste management: stakeholder perspectives
Soo Yong Kim, Minh V. Nguyen, Van Truong LuuThe purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to develop a performance evaluation framework for construction and demolition waste management (CDWM); second, to investigate…
Total factor productivity growth and its contribution: lessons from the Chinese construction industry pre- and post-2008 financial crisis
Yuhe Wang, Gui Ye, Yuxin Zhang, Ping Mu, Hongxia WangIn response to the 2008 financial crisis, the performance of the Chinese construction industry seems to be more successful, especially in total factor productivity growth…
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