Abstract: Numerous efforts have been made to investigate organizational and human implications in construction management. Despite the major contribution of these efforts, future research efforts should be able to capture complex ...

Abstract: A root cause of inefficiency in project proposal development is goal incongruence; i.e., different perceptions of behavioral standards and ranking of management criteria among stakeholders. Given the complexity of the ...

Abstract: The Michigan DOT (MDOT) has been using monetary incentive/disincentive (I/D) payments/penalties to accelerate highway construction work. This paper examines whether the I/D for expediting construction captures the true ...

Abstract: Formwork is a major contributor to profitability—or the lack of it—on most large and complex concrete jobs. Furthermore, formwork has major consequences for the project schedule, as well as all related trades, such as ...

Abstract: Change orders are common to most construction projects. They can significantly increase project cost and duration, leading to more claims and disputes and ultimately creating an adversarial relationship among project ...

Abstract: Indirect construction costs (IDCC) comprise from as little as 10 to 40% or more of the total cost of construction projects, in part depending on the type and nature of the project. Yet, any location in this range represents ...