Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction: Recent submissions
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Balancing Harmful Impacts of the Petroleum Industry with Internal Dispute Prevention and External Sustainable Development Initiatives
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)Civil engineers are instrumental in developing industries and economies. Engineers have direct influence on company systems, which in turn shape broader society. Sustainability and environmental and social responsibility ... -
Enforceability of Limitation of Liability Clauses in Engineering Contracts
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)This paper demonstrates the importance of limitation of liability clauses for many engineering services agreements. Engineers, engineering firms, and clients often negotiate extensively over the specific terms of the ... -
Thinking about Delay, Disruption, and the Cumulative Impact of Multiple Changes
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Arbitration in Kuwait: Study of Current Practices and Suggestions for Improvements
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)In the construction industry, disputes are inevitable. Contract disputes result from conflicting contract documents, changes to the original scope of work, or breaches of contract. Arbitration is the preferred alternative ... -
Conceptual Maturity Model for Sustainable Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)The construction industry has contributed substantially to not only the growth of the economy, but also the development of the environment and society. In past decades, an increasing public awareness on the environmental ... -
Contract Administration Guidelines for Contractors Working under AIA A201-2007 Contract for Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)On November 5th, 2007, -
Special Issue on Green and Sustainable Construction Projects: The Facets of Sustainability
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Going Green: Researching in Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution
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2012 Best Paper Award
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Time At Large within the Common Law Legal System: Application to Standard Forms of Contract
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)Time is of extreme importance in the construction industry. The contractor has an obligation to complete the works within the time for completion. On the other hand, the employer should not impede the contractor in performing ... -
Optimizing Transparency and Disclosure to Reduce Right-of-Way Acquisition Duration for Construction Projects in Mississippi
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Any delays in the right-of-way (ROW) acquisition process can lead to major delays in the construction phase. This paper examines the factors that have contributed to higher numbers of condemnation cases and, by extension, ... -
Workers’ Compensation in Construction: Workers’ Benefits under Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Because of slow benefit delivery, fraud, and other problems, traditional, state-run workers’ compensation (WC) programs have come under increasing criticism in recent years in the United States. In a research project funded ... -
Management Practice to Achieve Energy Efficiency Performance: Green versus Conventional Office Building in Malaysia
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)There is growing concern in Malaysia over the need to reduce energy consumption; however, locally relevant planning and management tools, i.e., energy management frameworks for green buildings, are in their infancy. A total ... -
Is Legislation a Barrier to the Procurement of Construction Goods and Services? Review of Trinidad and Tobago’s Construction Industry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)The past trends and current impact of the Central Tenders Board Act of 1961 on the procurement of goods and services for the construction industry is investigated. The question of procurement reform is explored within the ... -
Class Arbitration and the Construction Dispute: Analysis of Current Jurisprudence and Practical Tips for the Construction Practitioner
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Construction contracts rarely focus on the potential risk that if there are multiple parties involved, engineers, other design professionals, and contractors may face class arbitration if disputes arise. Class-action ... -
Refocusing on Liquidated Damages in Incentive/Disincentive Contracts
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Incentive/disincentive (I/D) clauses are designed to award payments to contractors if they complete work ahead of schedule and to deduct payments if they overrun the completion time. The use of incentive/disincentive clauses ... -
Sustainable Performance Indicators for Australian Residential Buildings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Sustainable construction is the set of processes by which a profitable and competitive industry delivers built assets, which enhance the quality of life, offer customer satisfaction, and maximize the efficient use of ... -
In Search of Sustainability: Constructability Application and Contract Management in Malaysian Industrialized Building Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Modularization and industrialization have been regarded as parts of an answer to a sustainable development solution. As part of the overall industry goal of moving toward sustainability, which has been emphasized in the ... -
Eliciting Stakeholders’ Preferences for Low-Impact Design Incentives: Conjoint Analysis Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Incentives are considered effective catalysts for influencing human decisions to bring about attitudinal changes in behaviors with negative consequences on the environment. As a result, various forms of incentive instruments ... -
Analysis of Construction Dispute Review Boards
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)The construction industry has long been burdened with inherent adversarial relationships among the parties and the resulting disputes. Dispute review boards (DRBs) have emerged as alternatives to settle construction-related ...