Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management: Volume 29 Issue 5

Dynamic evaluation of thermal comfort scenarios in a Colombian large-scale social housing project

Alvaro Garay, Angie Ruiz, Jose Guevara

This study aims to analyze the technical, environmental, economic and thermal comfort impacts of implementing passive measures and heating systems in Ciudad Verde, a large-scale…

An analytical review of construction law research

Tahereh Khademi Adel, Mohsen Modir, Mehdi Ravanshadnia

This article investigates recent studies of construction law in different areas, including civil engineering; construction building technology; transportation; multidisciplinary…

Ambiguity factors in construction contracts entailing conflicts

Kerim Koc, Asli Pelin Gurgun

Conflicts, claims and disputes are inherent in most construction projects. Acceptable degree of commonality in the interpretation of contract provisions is critical in effective…

A hybrid approach for investigating impacts of leadership dynamics on project performance

Lan Luo, Limao Zhang, Xian Zheng, Guangdong Wu

This paper proposes a novel hybrid simulation approach that incorporates the structural equation model (SEM) and system dynamics (SD) to investigate the impacts of leadership…

An IoT device for striking of vertical concrete formwork

Shemin T. John, Athul Mohan, Merin Susan Philip, Pradip Sarkar, Robin Davis

Timely removal of formwork is one of the crucial aspects of construction management that directly influences the safety and quality of the structure as well as the economy of the…

A Bayesian belief network predictive model for construction delay avoidance in the UK

Peipei Wang, Peter Fenn, Kun Wang, Yunhan Huang

The purpose of this research is to advise on UK construction delay strategies. Critical delay factors were identified and their interrelationships were explored; in addition, a…

Team composition in relational contracting (RC) in large infrastructure projects: a Belbin’s team roles model approach

Farshid Rahmani, Christina Scott-Young, Allen Tadayon, Jacobus Daniel van der Walt

The aim of this study is to broaden the understanding of the set of knowledge, skills, attributes and experience (KSAE) that teams should demonstrate and the necessary roles they…

Research on the refinancing capital structure of highway PPP projects based on dynamic capital demand

Wenhua Hou, Lun Wang

With the majority of highway projects in China having entered their operational phases, the maintenance and repair of the pavement is receiving increasing attention. One problem…

Construction projects delay mitigation using integrated balanced scorecard and quality function deployment

Murat Gunduz, Nasser H. Al-Naimi

Delays occur mostly in the construction process of many projects, which can have a consequent effect on the overall performance of the project in areas such as profitability…

Optimized resource-constrained method for project schedule compression

Moaaz Elkabalawy, Osama Moselhi

This paper aims to present an integrated method for optimized project duration and costs, considering the size and cost of crews assigned to project activities' execution modes.

A novel approach to selecting the best partner for high-speed rail firms

Na Zhang, Xiaopeng Deng, Bon-Gang Hwang, Muchao Bi, Amin Mahmoudi

This paper aims to develop a partner selection approach for the high-speed rail (HSR) firms from the perspective of achieving competitive advantage in the international…

Applications of Bayesian approaches in construction management research: a systematic review

Carol K.H. Hon, Chenjunyan Sun, Bo Xia, Nerina L. Jimmieson, Kïrsten A. Way, Paul Pao-Yen Wu

Bayesian approaches have been widely applied in construction management (CM) research due to their capacity to deal with uncertain and complicated problems. However, to date…

Construction time prediction model for public building projects

Shambel Kifle Alemu

The aim of the study was to develop a practical construction time model for public building projects in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Identification and assessment of the unionization factors of the US electrical construction trade

Hisham Said, Aishwarya Mali, Ajay Deshmukh

Construction trade unions have been a vital force in improving the job standards and wellbeing of trade workers. However, the union membership in the construction industry has…