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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"project delivery methods"”.
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Investigation into the effects of project delivery methods on LEED targets
… and evaluation of green buildings. The project delivery method, chosen by the owner, can affect the achievement of project targets (e.g., budget, schedule, LEED certification). The most utilized project delivery method is the traditional Design-Bid-Build (DBB). Integrated Project …
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Developing flexibility through alternative project delivery methods for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project management business process
… reduce the likelihood that large infrastructure projects will be delivered on-schedule and on-budget. Divergence from entrenched project delivery methods can provide flexibility to project managers and offers advantages for improving quality, collaboration, costs, and timeliness. The objective of …
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The process of and barriers to environmentally-oriented real estate development : examining the role of organizational structure, project delivery methods and contracts in low impact development
… It then examines whether changes to delivery and contract structures might be necessary to redistribute risks and incentives among members of the development team in order to realize LID practices. The investigation finds that the private sector plays an integral role in advancing …
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Development of Fuzzy Hybrid Approaches to Project Delivery Method Selection in Highway Construction
Selection of project delivery methods is a success factor in delivering highway construction projects because it has a substantial impact on the project performance, such as cost, time, and quality. Project delivery decision-making processes have been heavily relied on experts’ opinions and …
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Effect of Web-based engineering information on asset management
… to explore the benefits of using alternate project delivery methods for capital programs as well as maintenance and operation for infrastructure assets. A variety of asset management tools have recently been developed to ease the passage into GASB 34 compliance for local governments to …
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A handbook for improving real estate project delivery in Malaysia : analysis, comparison and selecting the best method
… sector initiatives. As regards real estate project delivery methods in Malaysia, the most common form is the traditional design-bid-build method. The design-build method is getting some acceptance of late, whereas infrastructure projects do adopt the build-operate-transfer method. This …
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Measuring Sustainability: Why and How Public-Private Partnerships Achieve Envision's Platinum Verification
… partnerships (P3) are outperforming other delivery methods in their ability to meet sustainability objectives. The main driver for decisions in any project has been seen as linked to a cost analysis. This research aims to determine why and how P3 projects are more likely to implement more …
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Integrated project delivery: a normative model for value creation in complex military medical projects
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a collaborative project delivery process that reduces waste and maximizes value creation by harnessing the expertise and experience of all relevant stakeholders throughout the design and construction process of a given project. The owner, designer, builder, and …
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Assessing the rise of Design-Build-Finance Delivery in Transportation Infrastructure
While other alternative project delivery methods have emerged to address the limitations of Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build-Finance (DBF) has surfaced more recently. Although DBF has gained prominence in the past decade, research pertaining to this method is limited. Consequently, this research …
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A Framework for Construction-Driven Designs
Continuously increasing demand for faster project delivery of emergency and non-emergency projects, project complexity, and pandemic caused price escalations and material shortages requiring real time pricing and use of available equipment are showing that construction industry needs to shift …
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Evaluating the effectiveness of design-build project delivery method in commercial interior design and fit-out projects. A qualitative study of New Zealand’s AEC industry
… for commercial interior design and fit-out projects has been increasing steadily, with the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry paying more attention to this area due to the demand for commercial sectors such as offices, retail, and hospitality. Limited research is …
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Evaluation of building information modelling (BIM) adoption, capability and maturity within South African consulting and construction firms
… of contractors and consultants on construction projects whilst firms in the industry battle for survival. In order to survive in the highly competitive construction market, firms within the industry, need a paradigm shift. To move from traditional project delivery methodologies which continue to …
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Mass-customization in commercial real estate : how the aviation industry can help us create beautiful buildings that add value
… While mass-customization is implemented in projects with large budgets, they are rarely employed in mainstream real estate. This thesis examines two multi-family projects: The Project on 8 Spruce Street and the Porter House, both located in Manhattan, to outline the challenges of executing …
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A framework for implementation of IPD principles in oil & gas projects
… US$1 trillion. A high percentage of Oil & Gas projects go over budget, however, because of poor performance and major schedule delays. Many of these can be traced to problems originating in the design phase. This phase is typically carried out by experienced design consultants, followed by …
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A Decision-Support Framework for Design of Non-Residential Net-Zero Energy Buildings
… common goal of meeting the Net-Zero Energy (NZE) project objectives. The decisions made in the early stages of design drastically affect the final outcome of design and energy goals. The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry is pursuing ways to improve the current building …