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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"general contractors"”.
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Information technology planning framework for Japanese general contractors
… industry and in greater detail to Japanese general contractors, using the Kajima Corporation, one of the largest general contractors in Japan, as a case study. The Kajima Corporation is currently developing an IT project called Linkage of Information for a New Construction System (henceforth …
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Core competencies and skills-based competition among general contractors
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1992 and Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1992.
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Development And Implementation Of A Proactive Safety Performance Evaluation System For General Contractors
… Based Penalty (GBP) system and quantified general contractors' site safety performance to measure their ability to comply with OSHA safety rules and regulations. This metric is a leading indicator based on pre-accident driven data. It was also used to develop a new predictive model to …
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Analysis of international construction joint ventures between general contractors using the value chain framework
Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1996.
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Determining the Value of a Master's Degree in Construction Management
… The survey included 27 self-described general contractors who are members of The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) in regions 3 and 4 in the state of Idaho. Regions three and four include Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Ketchum, Burley and surrounding communities. …
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Understanding the issues of project cost and time in sustainable construction from a general contractor's perspective: case study
… has been directed towards design-related input. General Contractors play an important role in delivering successful sustainable construction projects. If an integrated project delivery method is chosen, the General Contractor may offer insightful preconstruction assistance by providing ideas on …
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Hydrodemolition for concrete removal in bridge rehabilitation
… were conducted with state DOT engineers, general contractors, specialty hydrodemolition subcontractors and hydrodemolition equipment manufacturers. These interviews identified problems encountered with using hydrodemolition. Possible solutions to these problems are presented. These …
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A Proposal to Improve Korea’s Project Financing Market Using Mixed Methods: Qualitative Approach and AHP Analysis
… expenses. Second, credit enhancements from general contractors have been overused and distribution of risk by market participants has remained misaligned. Third, most developers are undercapitalized and use excessive leverage. Fourth, there are issues with the project evaluation systems in …
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The Contract, the Contractor, and the Capitalization of American Building
… modern American architecture was built by general contractors. This new type of builder was unknown to US Americans before the Civil War, but by the turn of the twentieth century they commanded a powerful position in the widening gulf between architects and the construction of their …
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A Framework For A Decision Support Model For Supply Chain Management In The Construction Industry
… management problems have a great impact on general contractors, but are more critical for specialty contractors such as electrical contractors. Based on the co-authors' experience, the construction industry has moved toward specialty contractors in the last decade to the point where at least …
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Assessing the Technology Used by UAVs in Data Acquisition on Construction Sites
… this thesis intends to answer is whether General Contractors (GCs) can indeed benefit from the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the construction process. With the technology of UAVs, cameras, thermographic scanners, and laser scanners with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), this …
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Command vs. self-regulation in construction safety : a case study of CHASE
… on construction sites is good for workers, contractors, and owners. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) was created to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for all working men and women. In order to achieve this goal OSHA has been setting and enforcing standards …
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The business cycle, demand for construction and appropriate selling methods for contractors
… the primary hypothesis. These two areas are; the general business cycle and its effects of the performance of construction companies and the methods by which general contractors in the building industry, are able to market and sell their services or products. In part one, it is shown that there is …
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A study of risk management practices in the Nigerian construction industry
… – of risk management practices amongst general contractors. Fourteen in-depth interviews were conducted across a typical value chain. Drawing on principles of grounded theory, interview transcripts were analysed through a combination of content analysis and graphical representation of …
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Using bar codes to improve labor and equipment tracking in the construction industry
… performed. Additionally, the system will allow contractors to recover a greater portion of extra work expense than they do presently, as well as shorten payment durations from general contractors and owners. The thesis examines the effect of implementation on a single subcontractor in a single …
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An Investigation of Change to Key Provisions in the AIA A201 and its Impact on Perceptions of the Value-added Benefit of the Design Professional during Construction
The general conditions of contract play a very important role in the dynamics of the construction phase. The general conditions of contract outline the roles, rights, and obligations of the contracting parties during the construction phase of a project. The American Institute of Architects General …
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How differences in heavy civil project set-up practices impact performance
… This study is unique in its focus on the contractors' perspective of pre-construction planning in the heavy civil sector. Data utilized was derived from a national survey developed specifically for this research. A mailed questionnaire was sent to 1,334 senior executives nationally, of …