For project control during construction, evaluating the performance of contractors is usually established through progress measurement that compares the actual performance to the planned performance. Corrective actions and/or performance penalties are then established as relative measures that...

Assessment of BOT project financial risk is generally performed by combining Monte Carlo simulation with discounted cash flow analysis. The outcomes of this risk assessment depend, to a significant extent, upon the total project uncertainty, which aggregates aleatory and epistemic uncertainties...

Although poor project management (PM) performance on construction projects and limitations in PM practices continue to be reported, there has been little research specifically focused on comparing perceptions of PM performance and practices of the construction business sector with other sectors...

Private sector buyers often award construction contracts through negotiation rather than through open competitive tendering. Negotiating with a reputable contractor is a way to mitigate contractual hazards. For many public sector buyers, however, open competitive tendering is required by law....

Understanding the individual's collectivistic orientations toward group goals and task activities is critical for developing cooperative and productive teams. The complex environment of modern construction, where the emphasis shifts from individually oriented to team-based work, has led to many...

Learning from manufacturing industries is a useful approach to improving the productivity of the construction industry and to solve problems arising from construction processes. Through the use of virtual prototyping (VP) technology, the lean production process engaged in the IKEA business model...

The built environment is full of uncertainty which leads to risk. The literature shows that there is a wide range of techniques available to deal with risk; however numerous studies have shown that only a relatively small number are used in practice. One reason for this small number is a lack of...

Stakeholder management is part of the project management process and this ongoing research builds on previous studies in the field of relationship management in Hong Kong and Australia and presents a testable stakeholder management process model in which the concepts of empowerment,...

Changes in policy regarding the use of contractor-conducted testing in quality assurance decisions have hit state highway agencies (SHAs) during a time of continuing reduction in agency personnel. These changes have increased the need for quality-driven contractors. This, coupled with more...

Though the benefits from using offsite technologies have been rehearsed, their uptake within the UK construction industry is slow. A critical barrier is the lack of cost data of using such technology. Another is the unsubstantiated perception that maintenance of offsite solutions is difficult...