Miscalculations during cost estimation can have adverse effects on construction projects,
including delaying or canceling planned projects, reducing project scope, and creating …

Purpose Cost overruns have been identified as the most significant challenge for
construction sector stakeholders. Like many developing countries, the Iranian construction …

Public sector development projects are found to have poor repute in terms of completion
within assigned cost and time. Almost every 2nd project is impacted by financial burdens …

The cost overrun phenomenon on projects worldwide creates a major source of risk that
warrants investigation. The prevailing factor school of thought provides strong empirical …

Building information modelling (BIM) continues gaining popularity in engineering
construction as it helps lower the life cycle cost and ensure sustainability. The primary aim of …

In construction projects in the world, there is generally a final cost overrun on the completion
of construction projects. The cost overruns occur when the project has to face various risks …

Purpose Political risk devastates social and economic developmental projects. Countries
with political stability attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and engage domestic investment …

This study explores the complex decision‐making (DM) dynamics between clients and
consultants, a crucial area often neglected in existing research. Utilizing a Multi‐Perspective …

Poor cost performance is a typical problem in construction projects where few projects were
completed within the original estimated cost. The previous researches (literature) show that …

Construction projects, both in developed and developing countries, are widely affected by
cost deviations that arise at the completion of the construction process; these deviations …