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RISComparative Study on the Use of Output Specifications for Australian and U.K. PPP/PFI Projects
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: An output specification is an integral part of the contract documentation for procuring and monitoring public private partnership (PPP) or private finance initiative (PFI) projects throughout their life cycles. Unlike ...
Difficulties and Hindrances Facing End Users of Electronic Information Exchange Systems in Design and Construction
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Since information and communication technology (ICT) was introduced into the construction industry over a decade ago, the once fledging technologies have now been well developed. ICT has been commonly adopted, particularly ...
Critical Success Factors for Bond Financing of Construction Projects in Asia
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Although bonds have been commonly used for financing construction works in developed countries such as the United States, Asian governments would like to see their construction growth increasingly funded by alternative ...
Exploratory Study on Current Status of Startups in the Hong Kong Built Environment Sector
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Startups have had an impact in recent years through the often innovative products and services they provide. Their emergence is attributable to many economic and social factors, but governmental support and the availability ...
International Treatise on Construction Specification Problems from a Legal Perspective
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Given the limitations of construction drawings, clear specifications are important in conveying technical requirements of the owners to the constructors. However, apart from the contextual differences across the world, ...
Potential Obstacles to Successful Implementation of Public-Private Partnerships in Beijing and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Public-private partnership (PPP) has been practiced for quite some time around the world and there are numerous infrastructure, construction, and building projects which are employing the concepts. Unfortunately, not all ...
Effectiveness of ICT for Construction Information Exchange among Multidisciplinary Project Teams
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The use of information and communication technology (ICT) has been commonplace in the construction industry, with the increased functionalities of intranets and extranets in a web-based environment. Yet, human and ...
Constructability Rankings of Construction Systems Based on the Analytical Hierarchy Process
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper uses the quantitative decision-making technique, the analytical hierarchy process, to derive prioritized scales for (1) the constructability factors; and (2) the relative contribution of common construction ...
Critical Success Factors for PPPs in Infrastructure Developments: Chinese Perspective
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: With the rapid growth of the Chinese economy, the desperate demand for infrastructure developments has created bottlenecks in the country’s sustainable development. Infrastructure investment could not be funded completely ...
Employing the Net Present Value-Consistent IRR Methods for PFI Contracts
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The internal rate of return (IRR) is a common financial indicator for private finance initiative (PFI) projects. Due to the long and complicated cash flow nature of PFI projects, more plausible IRR techniques are necessary ...