Abstract: The externalities of investment decisions with regard to residential photovoltaic (PV) systems have been changing rapidly in recent years. This study thoroughly explored these fast-changing dynamics by investigating the ...

Abstract: Incentive/disincentive (I/D) and cost-plus-time (A+B) are two of the most widely used alternative contracting methods (ACMs) for accelerating the construction of highway infrastructure improvement projects. However, little ...

Abstract: Urban flooding poses a significant threat to the functionality of roadway networks, and the frequency and severity of these events are anticipated to increase as a result of climate change. A key challenge in mitigating ...

Abstract: Although the use of alternative contracting methods (ACMs) has become increasingly common, little is known about their effects on a project’s time-cost-change performance. This study draws from 2,572 project datapoints, ...

Abstract: Balancing schedule, cost, mobility, and livability when planning urban highway projects built under accelerated contract provisions is a daunting task. Despite the wealth of research analyzing the effects of highway ...

Abstract: Despite extensive research to identify internal factors influencing highway infrastructure improvement projects’ contract time determination (CTD), definitive information regarding the comprehensive factors affecting urban ...

Abstract: Many state transportation agencies (STAs) have adopted alternative contracting methods, including design-build (DB) contracting, to accelerate construction. Although DB has become increasingly common in recent years, very ...