Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction: Recent submissions
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On the Contribution from a Change in the Context of Cumulative Impact
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Changes’ cumulative effects are often seen as the cascading ripple impact of multiple changes and can influence labor productivity in construction projects. Because individual change orders for scope modifications typically ... -
Navigating the Complexity of Dispute Management in Construction: A DEMATEL and Bayesian Network Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study delves into the dynamics of dispute management within the construction industry, a topic that has been underexplored due to the complex interplay of factors and potential dispute scenarios. We employ a novel ... -
Analysis of Claims Related to the Employer’s Project Manager in Construction Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In the construction industry, various factors can impact project costs and performance. To ensure projects are executed within the scheduled timeframe, budget, and desired quality, it is crucial to minimize the causes of ... -
A Comprehensive Categorization and Flowcharting for Schedule Delay Analysis Methods
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A bewildering array of over two dozen delay analysis methods exists from which construction professionals may choose. However, no comprehensive comparison and synthesis have been made for all such methods as to their ... -
Legal Protection of Employee Privacy in the Workplace
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recent years have been the years of crucial changes and transformations in all spheres of life, including the labor sphere. The introduction of the latest technologies at various types of enterprises has given rise to a ... -
Integrating Key Elements for Smooth Project Execution: Unveiling the Interplay of Critical Success Factors in High-Rise Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Achieving success in high-rise building projects is increasingly crucial. It requires a focused approach on critical success factors that enhance project outcomes by improving contract management to prevent disputes that ... -
How Legal Systems Have Affected Sino–US Relations: Counterfeiting of Construction Products and Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The construction industry is considered among the most critical drivers of international progress in terms of jobs, infrastructure, economy, and science. However, the American construction industry has been increasingly ... -
Framework for Integrating Experiential Knowledge, Personal Constructs, and Knowledge Transfer toward Successful Construction Claims Management
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Claims management (CM) in the construction industry is a crucial practice that relies on the effective utilization of professionals’ knowledge, experience, and personal constructs (PC). However, CM has become a formidable ... -
Framework for Avoidance of Disputes Arising in the Construction Industry due to the Economic Crisis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The economic crisis characterized by inflation and currency depreciation has severely impacted the construction industry, leading to project delays and suspensions due to funding shortages. Consequently, disputes within ... -
Exploratory Factor Analysis of Construction Industry Problems in a Developing Country
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Various problems faced by the construction sector have hampered the performance and growth of the construction industry in many countries, including Indonesia. This research aims to quantitatively investigate the factors ... -
Discerning the Disparity between Stipulated Contractual Payment Procedures and Payment Practices among Contractors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Smooth cash flow is critical to foster a robust, professional, and competitive construction sector, ensuring efficient project delivery. However, persistent payment issues have been a recurrent concern, adversely affecting ... -
Digitalized Document Management System for Construction Claims and Disputes to Enhance the Smoothness of Advanced Construction Projects Using the Building Information Modeling Integrated Framework
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The escalating complexity of conventional construction’s claim document management systems (CDMSs), characterized by intricate and improper documentation, demonstration, knowledge, claim generation process, correspondence, ... -
Delay Analysis in Construction Contracts: Assessing Claims and Legal Implications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The purpose of this paper is to present a guided approach for the selection and application of an appropriate delay analysis method for construction projects considering different legal and contractual perspectives. The ... -
Contractors’ Perspectives of Delays in Healthcare Projects: A Tale of Two Contrasting Provisions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Many construction projects are delayed due to a range of factors, including the unique spatial and environmental context of every construction site, the challenges of maintaining quality, and the timing of decision making ... -
Contractor and Owner Perceptions of Interface Management Implementation Strategies for Airport Construction Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Interface roles are critical in multidisciplinary and large construction projects (LCPs), owing to numerous boundary activities and liminal actors. The current study investigated the perceptions of interface management and ... -
Comparative Study of Building Information Modeling–Impacted Provisions in the Standard Forms of Construction Contracts
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Building information modeling (BIM) has been operating in Malaysia for over 10 years with various anticipations and strong governmental support. However, the acceptance and application of BIM remain slow and below the ... -
Revitalizing Real Estate: Decoding Disputes, Propelling Policies, and Pioneering Solutions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In the challenging landscape of real estate, project delays due to conflicts were a persistent issue until the Indian government introduced the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) in 2016. This transformative ... -
Dispute Avoidance in the Construction Industry: A Perspective of Procurement Methods
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Disputes are inevitable in the construction industry due to the complex characteristics of the construction projects and the involvement of different stakeholders, and they can be considered as a major hindrance obstructing ... -
Assessment of Quality Management Information Systems in Tower Construction Works
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Quality management (QM) systems have been developed in the construction industry to improve quality control in construction works. In the past, the expansion of telecommunication civil infrastructure in Nepal was restricted ... -
Competence as a Key Factor in Causal Mechanisms of Construction Disputes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Construction disputes appear ubiquitous in megaprojects, but, they are undesirable due to their negative consequences which include project cost escalation and project delays. Reducing, or better still eliminating, disputes ...