Abstract: The objectives of this paper are to identify and assess the interface problems among the various construction parties. The methodology used in this research consists of two phases. In the first phase, a literature review ...

Abstract: Over the last two decades, Saudi Arabia has experienced an unprecedented boom in construction. This construction has included major infrastructure, along with private and public building facilities. Because the construction ...

Abstract: The objectives of this paper are to identify and assess the relationship between building owners and designers in terms of their interface problems. The methodology utilized in this research consists of two phases. In the ...

Abstract: The baccalaureate and master's programs in architectural engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, are presented here. The Bachelor of Science Program in Architectural Engineering ...

Abstract: In Saudi Arabia as well as in other countries, building owners often differ in their approach to evaluating the work performance of their maintenance contractors. To unify the approach for such evaluation, the intent of ...

Abstract: The majority of operation and maintenance challenges in building projects are attributed to the decisions made during the design phase. The timely involvement of the maintenance team in the design development and review ...

Abstract: This paper outlines individual and major groups of design and construction defects in large buildings in Saudi Arabia and their relative severity. A survey of a randomly selected sample of 30 maintenance contractors and ...

Abstract: Research has established that early attention to maintainability concerns during the design development and review stages provides a potential for delivering high levels of comfort to building occupants and reducing ...

Abstract: This paper presents a holistic postoccupancy evaluation (POE) framework and its application to a campus residential facility. The development of a framework was based on an extensive review of literature and an identification ...

Abstract: Although post-occupancy evaluation (POE) is an old tool with hundreds of studies, it is yet to become routine in the housing industry. The growing complexity of buildings and emerging trends in the industry further reinforces ...