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Performance Indicators for the Claim Management of General Contractors
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of claim management for construction projects. As current construction projects become larger and more complex, claim management ...
Curtain Wall Construction: Issues and Different Perspectives among Project Stakeholders
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Curtain wall construction has become increasingly popular. Activities on the critical path, engineered materials with long lead times, and involvement of various stakeholders such as architects, façade consultants, structural ...
Quantifying the Effectiveness of IoT Technologies for Accident Prevention
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The Internet of Things (IoT) has attracted attention in recent years as a way to prevent construction site accidents. Although various IoT technologies have been tested for the purpose of safety management, few have been ...
Measuring Habituation to Auditory Warnings Using Behavioral and Physiological Data
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Habituation to auditory warnings is a phenomenon where an individual exposed to frequent auditory warnings responds slowly to them. Repetitive auditory warnings are triggered to prevent struck-by accidents in blind spots ...
Critical Look into the Relationship between Information and Communication Technology and Integrated Project Delivery in Public Sector Construction
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The relationship between integrated project delivery (IPD) and information and communication technology (ICT) in the context of public sector construction in the United States is critically examined in this paper. While ...
Relationship between Consistency and Performance in the Claim Management Process for Construction Projects
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: A consistent process is defined as the establishment of and compliance with a formal work process. This study investigates the relationship between consistency and performance in project environments. The claim management ...
Identifying Key Financial Variables Predicting the Financial Performance of Construction Companies
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to develop a model for predicting the financial performance of construction companies based on their financial statement data. Several models for predicting financial performance have been ...
IOP Tool: Assessing the Benefits and Hindrances of Information Integration Implementation Opportunities
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents a tool assessing the benefits and hindrances of specific information integration opportunities (IOP) identified by firms for potential implementation. Firms face numerous choices about which of many ...
Information-Integration Maturity Model for the Capital Projects Industry
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents an information integration maturity model for the capital projects industry. Due to the trends of construction projects becoming more globalized and their processes being conducted more concurrently, ...
Comparison of Preproject Planning for Green and Conventional Buildings
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The importance of green buildings has been frequently highlighted. However, barriers such as greater complexity, lack of understanding of sustainability, and the perception of a greater possibility of cost overrun have ...