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Automated Rule-Based Constructability Checking: Case Study of Formwork
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Constructability has been raised to optimize construction knowledge and experience in the design phase to improve project performance. However, the traditional constructability review is often conducted manually and ...
Practices for Designing Cross-Functional Teams for Integrated Project Delivery
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: For many years, project delivery methods have been studied in the construction industry to assess their impact on project performance, but few extend that focus to the effect of team composition and organization. However, ...
Developing Safety Climate Indicators in a Construction Working Environment
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Safety climate has been widely used as a leading indicator of safety performance across multiple high-risk industries, including construction. Despite extensive efforts to measure the safety climate on construction projects, ...
INVOLVE: Developing Interactive Workspaces That Impact Communication and Task Performance When Using Virtual Prototypes
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Industry shifts to the use of digital tools have created a need for new means and methods for approaching team interaction and planning for collaborative tasks, in particular, the shift from typical and understood interactions ...
Assessing the Relevance of Media Synchronicity Theory to the Use of Communication Media in the AECO Industry
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Recent developments in technology, such as building information models (BIMs), immersive displays, and mobile computing tools, have enabled changes in the means and locations of communication throughout the building ...
Project Impacts of Specialty Mechanical Contractor Design Involvement in the Health Care Industry: Comparative Case Study
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Recent research efforts on project delivery have been heavily focused on using project-level indicators to predict cost and schedule outcomes. However, specialty contractors performing at the system level have an increasingly ...
Implementing Observational Research Methods to Study Team Performance in Construction Management
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The evolution of research in the area of construction engineering and management has moved toward the use of quantitative metrics and research methods for identifying and evaluating the impact of events or procedures on ...
Process Indicators to Track Effectiveness of High-Performance Green Building Projects
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: High-performance green buildings, which maximize energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality, require increased collaboration among interdisciplinary professionals during project delivery. Recent theoretical and ...
Exploring the Barriers to Women in Construction and the Opportunities Presented through Lean
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Construction remains a male-dominated industry, with women underrepresented both numerically and hierarchically. However, the growing shortage of construction professionals and skilled workers can be addressed by engaging ...