Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction: Recent submissions
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Critical Review of Public–Private Partnership Business Models for Enhancing Broadband Initiatives in the United States
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Broadband infrastructure across the United States is at various stages, ranging from unserved areas to gigabit network cities with fiber optic. Despite broadband being essential for access to education, economic transactions, ... -
Prediction of Delay Occurrence in Disputed Real Estate Projects: An Artificial Neural Network Approach
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Real estate disputes are inevitable and regarded as being the most important factor influencing timely completion of projects. Indian real estate sector is largely affected due to different project characteristics and ... -
A Context-Specific Study of Construction Sector Anticorruption Framework
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)The construction industry is one of the sectors with the highest number of corruption cases. Construction workers are subjected to a variety of corrupt practices in the course of their work. Corrupt practices have a negative ... -
The Role of Judicial Discretion in Commercial Disputes: Penalty Clause Issues
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Nowadays, many problems caused by the imperfection of the legislation exist in applying the penalty clause category in commercial contracts. Many of them stem from belonging to different legal systems. With varying ... -
Evaluation of Cost Overrun in Construction Projects during COVID-19 Pandemic
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)The construction industry underwent significant transformation due to the profound effects of COVID-19 pandemic. Its impacts included disrupting supply chains, leading to labor shortages, and introducing new safety protocols. ... -
Perceptions of Built-Environment Professionals on Using ISO 19650 Standards for Information Management
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)The meteoric rise in the diffusion of digital practices in the built environment domain, specifically using BIM via governmental mandates, is evident in some countries. Moreover, sustaining these digital practices is based ... -
Comparative Analysis of Collaborative Standard Form Construction Contracts Common in the Healthcare Industry
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Construction contracts form a mutual agreement between entities that dictate specific conditions for project delivery. The following research analyzes the content of standard form contracts typical for commercial construction ... -
Contractual Treatment of COVID-19 Induced Events under Standard International Construction Contract Conditions
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Construction contract conditions typically address force majeure (FM) events and their impacts on contractors’ possible time and cost entitlements. This paper addresses the challenges that may be faced when relying on and ... -
Simulated Effectiveness of Claims and Disputes Resolution Progression Using Agent-Based Modeling
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Previous research has shown that several operational mechanisms are offered Aby standard forms of construction contract conditions to address the administration and resolution progression of claims and disputes. However, ... -
Evolvement of Excusable Delay Clauses in Government Contracts since the COVID-19 Pandemic
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Excusable delay clauses in government construction contracts, often considered boilerplate with minimal modifications, have increased in attention since the outbreak of COVID-19. Despite the studies enumerating triggering ... -
Assessment of the Environmental Pollutants of Demolition Sites for Developing Real-Time Monitoring Indexes: An Empirical Analysis
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)The demolition project is associated with unavoidable environmental pollutants such as noise and dust emissions. These environmental pollutants undermine not only human health and the living environment but also cause ... -
Predicting the Outcome of Construction Change Disputes Using Machine-Learning Algorithms
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Construction disputes are among the most stressful events that may occur throughout the course of a project. Construction executives are increasingly seeking new means to avoid and resolve disputes. Artificial intelligence ... -
Compromise or Problem Solve: Conflicts in Construction Schedule Updates
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Construction projects often require frequent schedule updates to accurately represent construction progress, identify potential delays, prepare progress payment applications, and utilize updated schedules as admissible ... -
Contractual and Legal Considerations for Implementing Back-to-Back Conditions in Construction Subcontracts
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Construction projects are rarely completed without the main contractors’ use of subcontractors. As a result of the inherited contractual and legal interfaces, subcontracting normally poses several challenges for both main ... -
Feasibility Study of Recycled Paver Block for Circular Economics Using System Dynamics Model
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)The construction industry generates a lot of construction and demolition waste (CDW), which hinders the sustainable development goals (SDGs) targets. However, CDW materials have gained popularity in the construction sector ... -
Legal and Contractual Risks and Challenges for BIM
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Building information modeling (BIM) is a digital process that represents a structured approach for integrating project stakeholders and information, managing the technical complexities of construction projects, and valuing ... -
Risk Allocation and Mitigation Practices for Building Information Modeling: Addressing Legal and Contractual Risks Associated with Contract Documentation
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)In recent years, the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) has gained significant traction in the construction industry, but its rapid proliferation has also raised concerns about potential risks and challenges ... -
Delay Dispute Cases: Comparative Analysis and Claimed Value Prediction Model
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Construction project delays are a common issue faced by the industry worldwide, leading to disputes among project stakeholders and generating additional costs. This study analyzes construction project delay disputes, using ... -
Optimizing Quality Control and Assurance of Design-Build Transportation Projects through Alignment of RFP Selection Criteria with Owners Expectations
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Schedule, cost/budget, and quality are traditionally identified as the three key performance indicators (KPI) of success in project management and delivery. Government authorities charged with delivering public infrastructure ... -
Predicting Construction Crew Productivity for Concrete-Pouring Operations
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)In the construction industry, laborers generally work in a crew, and if they perform poorly, it significantly impacts on overall construction productivity. The construction crew productivity (CCP) is prone to different ...