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RISQuality Management Programs in the Construction Industry: Best Value Compared with Other Methodologies
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The drive to maintain competitiveness by increasing performance has been an ever-present goal of industries within the global market. Although many industries have benefited from classical quality management programs such ...
Postoccupancy Energy Consumption Survey of Arizona’s LEED New Construction Population
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Existing literature has not provided conclusive performance results for green building energy efficiency. Existing studies produced debated conclusions and failed to represent a geographic concentration of structures from ...
Performance Measurement Approach to Contracting and Delivering Design Services
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: In a recent survey of clients and buyers of construction, the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) found that over 50% of design efforts finish behind or significantly behind schedule. Furthermore, it found ...
Bridging the Gap between Academics and Practice: A Capstone Design Experience
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: As part of graduation requirements, the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison requires a minimum of one three credits course in a capstone design experience. The main objective of this ...
Leadership Principles and Performance Measurement in Facilities Management: A Case Study
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper discusses the applied leadership attributes taught in the facilities management program at Arizona State University, highlighting the leadership characteristics and techniques of information measurement theory ...
Project Management Strategies to Maximize Performance in Exploratory Research: Case Study in Solar Thermal Energy Storage Technology Development
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Exploratory research and development projects bring inherent risk due to the unfamiliar nature of the technologies investigated. No consensus exists as to a project management methodology that will consistently add value ...
Using Best-Value Procurement to Measure the Impact of Initial Risk-Management Capability on Qualitative Construction Performance
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Support for Organizational Change: Change-Readiness Outcomes among AEC Project Teams
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: A major area of innovation within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry involves the re-engineering of project delivery processes, yet successful implementation of such processes requires a significant ...
Consensus-Building Workshops to Uncover New Market Entry Decision Factors for the Sheet Metal Engineering and Construction Industry
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: For an engineering or construction firm, the decision to enter a new market sector (e.g., add a trade or service, expand geographically) is a complex undertaking, particularly since the industry-specific literature provides ...
Support for Organizational Change: Change-Readiness Outcomes among AEC Project Teams
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: A major area of innovation within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry involves the re-engineering of project delivery processes, yet successful implementation of such processes requires a significant ...