Abstract: Building’s energy and water consumption and associated utility costs can be significantly reduced if proper energy and water-efficiency upgrades are applied. Due to the limitations of the upgrade budgets and the availability ...

Abstract: This study developed a linear optimization model for scheduling repetitive construction projects with varying quantities of work in repetitive units. The model provides new capabilities that enable planners to identify an ...

Abstract: Existing buildings, especially aging ones, often are in urgent need of upgrading to improve their sustainability and environmental performance. Building owners often seek to identify and implement building upgrade measures ...

Abstract: Building operation and maintenance costs are reported to be the longest and most costly phase of a building’s life cycle, where it exceeds costs of design and construction. Although buildings are regularly maintained, ...

Abstract: Aging buildings in the United States represent 70% of existing buildings, and they are often in urgent need of upgrades to improve their operational, economic, and environmental performance. Recent studies reported the ...

Abstract: Aging buildings represent a significant percentage of existing buildings and are often in urgent need of upgrading to improve their operational, economic, and environmental performance. The owners of these buildings often ...

Abstract: Tunnels projects are constructed to facilitate the execution of underground works with minor disturbance on surface structures and traffic. This is deemed important especially in downtown cities where disturbances should ...

Abstract: Buildings in the United States account for 40% of the national annual energy consumption, 39% of carbon footprint, and 13% of water consumption. To minimize these negative environmental impacts and improve life-cycle cost ...

Abstract: Aging buildings represent a significant percentage of existing buildings and are often in urgent need of upgrading to improve their operational, economic, and environmental performance. The owners of these buildings often ...