Challenges and opportunities in adopting early contractor involvement (ECI): Client's perception

F Rahmani - Architectural engineering and design management, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The emerging project delivery methods increasingly encourage collaboration between the
client, designer and contractor to develop longer-term relationship between project parties …

Managing information flow and design processes to reduce design risks in offsite construction projects

M Sutrisna, J Goulding - Engineering, construction and architectural …, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose Following the increasing need for faster construction, improved quality and
evidence value propositions, offsite construction is increasingly being proffered as a viable …

[HTML][HTML] A case study of a negotiated tender within a small-to-medium construction contractor: modelling project cost variance

J Ellis, DJ Edwards, WD Thwala, O Ejohwomu… - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
This research explores the failure of competitively tendered projects in the UK construction
industry to procure the most suited contractor (s) to conduct the works. Such work may have …

Exploring the design risk factors for modular integrated construction projects

IY Wuni, GQ Shen, MF Antwi-Afari - Construction Innovation, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Modular integrated construction (MiC) is considered as a process innovation to
improve the performance of construction projects. However, effective delivery of MiC projects …

[HTML][HTML] Conceptualising project uncertainty in the context of building refurbishment safety: A systematic review

U Ranasinghe, M Jefferies, P Davis, M Pillay - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Project uncertainty is an inherent attribute in safety-critical projects, such as building
refurbishment. While it has been suggested that project safety performance is often …

Exploring Technical Decision‐Making Risks in Construction Megaprojects Using Grounded Theory and System Dynamics

X Tang, M Wang, Q Wang, J Zhang… - Computational …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Technical decision‐makings (TDMs) are a vital part of the decision‐makings in construction
megaprojects, facing high risks brought by technical complexity, dynamic environment, and …

Factors influencing the implementation of off-site manufacturing in commercial projects in Western Australia: A proposed research agenda

JM Correia, M Sutrisna, AU Zaman - Journal of Engineering, Design …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose Off-site manufacturing (OSM) application in vertically higher and spatially larger
projects within Western Australian (WA) commercial sector has demonstrated the potential of …

[HTML][HTML] Scrutinizing the adoption of integrated project delivery in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia construction sector

FK Alqahtani, A Alsanad, A Alsadan, M Sherif… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach has been acquiring applause worldwide
attributable to its certified and attested outcomes in efficiently sharing threats and costs …

Transparent and sustainable procurement through two-stage early contractor involvement (2S-ECI)–Industry perceptions

D Finnie, NANA Ali, K Park - AIP conference proceedings, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Two stage early contractor involvement (2S-ECI) is a procurement process where a main
contractor is engaged before or during design development. They work collaboratively with …

Contractor-led design risk management in international large project: Korean contractor's perspective

SW Whang, S Donyavi, R Flanagan… - Journal of Asian …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In contemporary international large-scale projects (LSPs), where heavy responsibilities are
placed on the contractor, the contractor needs to manage all design-related issues for …