Abstract: The competitiveness of the construction industry is significantly affected by various factors, such as abundant manpower, integrated performance of supporting industries, and government support. The construction industry ...

Abstract: For design-build (DB) projects, owners normally use lump sum and guaranteed maximum price (GMP) as the major contract payment provisions. However, there was a lack of empirical studies to compare the project performance ...

Abstract: Although rework is a common phenomenon in the Chinese construction industry and significantly affects project success, the reasons for rework remain largely unknown and most construction companies are unable to manage the ...

Abstract: The internationalization of construction companies has become of significant interest as the global construction market continues to be integrated into a more competitive and turbulent business environment. However, due ...

Abstract: The design–build (DB) delivery method has been widely used in the United States due to its reputed superior cost and time performance. However, rigorous studies have produced inconclusive support and only in terms of overall ...