Abstract: In 1995 the city of Palo Alto passed a $143 million bond initiative to upgrade sixteen elementary and secondary schools. At that time this was the largest school bond ever passed by a California municipality. I outline the ...

Abstract: Construction is no stranger to change; both weather and business cycles affect the industry. But something different is happening. Companies that have survived previous economic downturns are faltering, and sometimes, ...

Abstract: This multiple-case study investigates the decision to upgrade existing computer-aided design and computer-integrated engineering (CAD/CIE) systems in four international architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) ...