Abstract: A new method is proposed for long-term reservoir operation planning with stochastic inflows. In particular, the problem is formulated as a two-stage stochastic linear program with simple recourse. The stochastic inflows ...

Abstract: A systematic negotiation methodology for construction disputes is presented to take into consideration the attitudes of negotiators at two complementary levels of decision making: strategic and tactical. At the strategic ...

Abstract: A real world case study of water and benefit allocation among stakeholders in the South Saskatchewan River Basin in Alberta, Canada, is presented. To be able to carry out this large-scale water basin system investigation, ...

Abstract: An innovative negotiation methodology for resolving disputes in brownfield reconstruction is presented for handling negotiation in the presence of multiple decision makers (more than two). A unique feature of the proposed ...

Abstract: Three methods for modeling allocation of water rights under different types of water rights systems are presented. The priority-based maximal multiperiod network flow (PMMNF) programming method searches for optimal allocations ...

Abstract: The writers examine the successful renovation of the former Kaufman Footwear manufacturing facility in downtown Kitchener, Ont. into residential lofts. The refurbishing of vacated facilities on private brownfield sites is ...