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Integrated project delivery enablers to enhance conventional project delivery toward improving design documentation quality
Peter Dodzi Kwasi Agbaxode, Ehsan Saghatforoush, Sitsabo Dlamini, John Kwesi KorsahThe purpose of this study was to identify specific enablers intrinsic to integrated project delivery (IPD) that can be adapted into the conventional project delivery (CPD…
A systematic search and review of early contractor involvement in construction project development
Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo, Mazen M. Omer, Rahimi A. Rahman, Olalekan Shamsideen OshodiThis study aims to review the current trends in early contractor involvement (ECI) in construction project development. The review consist of the following objectives: (1…
From physical degradation condition ratings of building elements to lost value ratio bands
Vajira Wickramasinghe, Priyan Dias, Dilan Robert, Sujeeva SetungeDefining degradation in terms of physical deficiency-based condition descriptors, combined with Markov chain modelling, has been shown to provide improved predictions of…
Intergenerational transfer of engineering expertise: knowledge continuity management in storm surge barrier engineering
Merlijn Kamps, Martine van den Boomen, Johannes van den Bogaard, Marcel HertoghEngineering knowledge continuity is crucial for the life cycle management of long-lived and complex assets, such as nuclear plants, locks and storm surge barriers. At the storm…
Problematic issues emerging during BIM implementation process in construction organizations
Tran Tuan KietBuilding information modeling (BIM) is a popular technology in modern construction, but its implementation faces numerous difficulties, which are known as problematic issues of…
Development of a blockchain-based embodied carbon estimator
Navodana Rodrigo, Srinath Perera, Sepani Senaratne, Xiaohua JinCarbon management in the construction industry plays a vital role as carbon emissions have a significant impact on the environment. Current emphasis on reducing operational carbon…
Project-oriented strategic management of UK construction firms – towards corporate diversification: critical literature review
Valentah Siamuzwe-Manase, Keith R. Halcro, Bimal Kumar, Martin SkitmoreThe paper analyses the strategic management strategies of UK Construction Contracting Firms (CCFs) and their impact on the industry, highlighting their fragmentation, high-risk…

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- Prof. Mohan Kumaraswamy