Article
Construction & Building Technology
Um E. Hani Habib, Abdur Rehman Nasir, Fahim Ullah, Siddra Qayyum, Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem
Summary: This study develops a BIM roles and responsibilities matrix (BIM-R&R) for design-bid-build (DBB) projects in developing countries. The matrix describes the roles and responsibilities required in each phase of the project life cycle. Incorporating BIM roles in the procurement process can improve information and data management efficiency, reduce time and cost overruns, and maintain high-quality products.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ying Lu, Peizhen Gong, Yuchun Tang, Shuqi Sun, Qiming Li
Summary: Construction Hazard Prevention through Design (CHPtD) can significantly reduce safety risks in the construction industry. This paper proposes a new method for quantitatively assessing construction safety risks during the design stage, using likelihood, consequence, and exposure indexes along with building information modeling technology to aid architects and designers in selecting safe design alternatives quickly.
AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Brian C. Lines, Phuong H. D. Nguyen, Raghu Kakarapalli
Summary: This study found that contractors with the highest qualifications scores in technical proposals, past performance, and interviews generally achieved better project performance outcomes, including schedule growth and owner's satisfaction. This suggests a correlation between contractor qualifications and project success.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
James T. O'Connor, Hyun Jeong Koo
Summary: Building projects have become increasingly complex due to improving technology, demand for sophisticated design, and more project stakeholders. This study developed a design quality assessment tool based on causal factors and impacts of high-priority design defects, derived from interviews with industry professionals. The implementation tool enables timely assessment of project design quality and risk prevention.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Mathematics
Rodrigo F. Herrera, Eduardo I. Galaz-Delgado, Edison Atencio, Felipe Munoz-La Rivera, Tito Castillo
Summary: This study proposes a model for the required interactions among members of a building project design team during different design phases. Eight ideal networks were constructed, and a series of metrics were proposed to evaluate the current state of a building project. Two pilot cases were used to exemplify the use of the proposed model tool.
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Ayodele Emmanuel Ikudayisi, Albert P. C. Chan, Amos Darko, Olumuyiwa Bayode Adegun
Summary: This paper develops evaluation metrics and a conceptual framework for assessing the integrated design process (IDP) of green building projects. The proposed framework establishes the relationship between IDP indicators and green building delivery performance, and also suggests the possibility of decision support models through innovative algorithms and digitalized platforms.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Elhosin Yousri, Ahmed El Badawy Sayed, Moataz A. M. Farag, Ahmed Mohammed Abdelalim
Summary: Risk identification is crucial in construction management to address the severe consequences of identified risk factors on project time and cost. The preparation of responses to risk factors directly and indirectly affects the risk management process. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to redefine and arrange risks to suit the current circumstances.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Atle Engebo, Ole Jonny Klakegg, Jardar Lohne, Rolf Andre Bohne, Hakon Fyhn, Ola Laedre
Summary: This study investigates the key elements of building and sustaining trust in a collaborative project delivery method. The findings suggest that the start-up seminar, team composition, shared interest, support from management, joint problem solving, and the use of integrated concurrent engineering all have an impact on trust-building.
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Duy-Hoang Pham, Dang-Huy Ly, Ngoc-Khue Tran, Yong-Han Ahn, Hyeongjae Jang
Summary: Design-build projects are popular in developing countries due to their cost and scheduling advantages, with the study emphasizing the importance of risk management and the challenges of maintaining competitiveness while preparing bids.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Kyong Ju Kim, Kyoungmin Kim, Eu Wang Kim, Thi Ha Tho Nguyen
Summary: This study proposes an alternative approach to estimating damages from bid-rigging in design-build construction projects, utilizing a simulation model based on historical bidding data. The feasibility of the proposed model was demonstrated through a case study on a real railway construction project. This model can also be used to determine optimal bid prices for DB construction projects.
KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Mathematics
Kai Zhou, Lingli Gao
Summary: This study develops a framework to systematically assess the risk of BIPV projects, which includes establishing a comprehensive risk indicator system and using various calculation methods for assessment. The results can serve as a valuable reference for investors and decision-makers in the field of BIPV projects.
JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Hyun Jeong Koo, James T. O'Connor
Summary: This study examined the complexity in design quality problems on building construction projects and found that there was more technical complexity than organizational complexity in problematic design deliverables. Additionally, the impacts of design defects did not significantly differ between the two types of complexity.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Management
Maria Creuza Borges de Araujo, Luciana Hazin Alencar, Caroline Maria de Miranda Mota
Summary: This paper introduces a model for assessing project attractiveness levels and guiding the decision-making process of whether to bid for a project. The model helps contractors prioritize projects to bid on and captures the uncertainty observed in the early phases of the project life cycle.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Maria Calahorra-Jimenez, Cristina Torres-Machi, Alondra Chamorro, Luis F. Alarcon, Keith Molenaar
Summary: United States highway agencies use best-value procurement with a fixed price to select design builders, but research shows that 80% of the time the lowest bidder is chosen, indicating bias toward price. The study found that a cost weight higher than or equal to 57% results in selecting the lowest price. Highway agencies should be aware of how weights and scores impact the best-value selection to align with their objectives.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Suraj V. Gaikwad, Maria Calahorra-Jimenez, Keith R. Molenaar, Cristina Torres-Machi
Summary: Traditional design-bid-build guidelines may not fully apply to design-build projects, as the research found a higher average bid dispersion and engineering estimate values in D-B projects. The study suggests a larger threshold is needed to account for the variability in D-B projects and that current practices in D-B best-value may be more conservative than other procurement methods.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)