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RISIRIER: A Decision-Support Model for Optimal Energy Retrofit Investments
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The importance of energy efficiency investment has grown substantially in recent decades, although research into the decision-making processes under energy saving uncertainties has been fairly limited. The main objective ...
OPTID: Optimal Incentives and Disincentives
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Contracting agencies must be able to offer incentive/disincentive (I/D) rates greater than the builder’s added cost (BAC) of acceleration. Doing so encourages qualified contractors to bid on projects. Most agencies determine ...
Determining Future Maintenance Costs of Low-Volume Highway Rehabilitation Projects for Incorporation into Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) has grown in importance, yet it is also regarded as a daunting task, because of the lack of reliable analytical models specifically aimed at quantifying future maintenance costs (FMC). The ...
Time-Cost Performance Effect of Change Orders from Accelerated Contract Provisions
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Accelerated contract provisions (ACPs) such as cost-plus-time (
ACT<sup>2</sup>: Time–Cost Tradeoffs from Alternative Contracting Methods
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Incentive/disincentive (I/D) and cost-plus-time (A+B) are two of the most widely used alternative contracting methods (ACMs) for accelerating the construction of highway infrastructure improvement projects. However, little ...