Critical review of the evolution of project delivery methods in the construction industry

S Ahmed, S El-Sayegh - Buildings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Selecting the appropriate project delivery method (PDM) is a very significant managerial
decision that impacts the success of construction projects. This paper provides a critical …

A critical review and analysis of decision-support processes and tools for project delivery method selection

V Demetracopoulou, WJ O'Brien, N Khwaja… - Engineering …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Over the last three decades, construction projects have increasingly been delivered
through alternative delivery methods. As a result, many owners have a range of delivery …

Time and cost performance of design–build projects

Q Chen, Z Jin, B Xia, P Wu… - Journal of Construction …, 2016 - ascelibrary.org
The design–build (DB) delivery method has been widely used in the United States due to its
reputed superior cost and time performance. However, rigorous studies have produced …

Meeting the burden of proof with case-study research

JE Taylor, CS Dossick, M Garvin - Journal of construction …, 2011 - ascelibrary.org
The case-study research method is popular across various disciplines; however, critics of
the method argue that results from this form of research are applicable only to the case …

Towards enhancement in reliability and safety of construction projects: Developing a hybrid multi-dimensional fuzzy-based approach

SR Mohandes, S Durdyev, H Sadeghi… - Engineering …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose In the study, a five-dimensional-safety risk assessment model (5D-SRAM) is
developed to improve the construction safety risk assessment approaches available in the …

Integrated project delivery implementation framework for water and wastewater treatment plant projects

EG Andary, C Abi Shdid, A Chowdhury… - Engineering …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The public nature of water and wastewater construction capital projects has
rendered design-bid-build (DBB) as the delivery method of choice for such projects over the …

Green buildings for greying people: a case study of a retirement village in Australia

J Zuo, B Xia, J Barker, M Skitmore - Facilities, 2014 - emerald.com
Purpose–This paper aims to identify the critical issues to be considered by developers and
practitioners when embarking on their first green residential retirement project in Australia …

Selecting project delivery methods for water treatment plants

J Feghaly, M El Asmar, S Ariaratnam… - Engineering …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify key project delivery method selection factors
to assist water industry decision-makers in selecting the most appropriate delivery method …

Municipal water/wastewater project delivery performance comparison

JS Shane, SM Bogus, KR Molenaar - Journal of management in …, 2013 - ascelibrary.org
Owners of water/wastewater facilities can choose from several project delivery methods,
including the traditional design-bid-build method or an alternative design-build method …

Performance of Chinese international contractors in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Uganda

HE Mutikanga, M Kayondo, CS Akita - Journal of Management in …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
In the past two decades, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has had massive infrastructure projects
development to meet the increasing demand for public services and foster socioeconomic …