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Building a Sustainable Future, 2009
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- Contents [Go to Page]
- Volume One [Go to Page]
- Automated/Real-Time Systems for Project Control [Go to Page]
- An Automated Tool for Identifying the Implications of Changes in Construction Projects
- Development of Human Pose Analyzing Algorithms for the Determination of Construction Productivity in Real-Time
- Benefits and Barriers of Monitoring Construction Activities Using Hi-Resolution Automated Cameras
- Pro-Active-Real-Time Personnel Warning System
- Interactive Visual Construction Progress Monitoring with D4 AR—4D Augmented Reality—Models
- Visualization Application for Interior Progress Monitoring in 3D Environment
- Automated Data Acquisition System to Assess Construction Worker Performance
- Project Information Management in Mega Oil Sands Projects
- Validation of Vision Tracking at Egnatia Odos Motorway
- Operations, Productivity, and Workforce Issues [Go to Page]
- Towards Establishing an Innovativeness Index for Construction Sites
- Evaluation of Work Zone Capacity Models
- The Relationship between Information Technology and Construction Productivity: A View from Country-Level Data
- Construction Industry Productivity: Omitted Quality Characteristics in Construction Price Indices
- Measuring Construction Productivity Using the Write System
- Construction Student Technology Skill Assessment: A Survey Instrument
- 3D-GIS Based Earthwork Planning System for Productivity Improvement
- Surveying Methods for Bilingual Construction Workers
- Overtime and Productivity in Electrical Construction
- Procurement and Contracting [Go to Page]
- Unabsorbed Overhead: Eichleay and Other Methods
- Approaches for Structuring Concession Lengths and Toll Rates for Transportation Infrastructure PPPs
- Analyzing the Institutional Framework for Urban Public Private Partnerships in Indian States
- Effects of the Regulatory Environment on Construction Project Delivery Method Selection
- Development of a Fuzzy Expert System for Surety Underwriting
- Analysis of Design-Build Procurement Activities Durations for Highway Projects
- Factors Affecting Litigation Outcomes of Differing Site Conditions (DSC) Disputes: A Logistic Regression Model (LRM)
- Study of Less Than Average Bid Method
- Investigation of Supply Chain Management Practices in Industrial Projects: State of Practice vs. State of Knowledge
- A New Approach to Contracting Design Professionals
- Mapping the Value Thread in Local Government Service Delivery in South Africa
- How Far a Contract Can Be Stretched? The First Building Block for Procurement Engineering
- Organizational Leadership and Management [Go to Page]
- Exploring the Learning Styles of the Construction Practitioners in Hong Kong
- Integrating Uncertainty Management in Strategic Planning Practice
- The Last Decade Analysis and the Near Future Trends in International Construction
- Beyond Sustainability: The Contractor's Role in Regenerative System Design
- Acquiring Local Knowledge for International Projects
- Investigation and Modeling of Critical Success Factors in Construction Organizations
- Use of A3 Reports to Focus Design and Construction Conversations
- Creating Organizational Change: Minimizing Client Generated Construction Inefficiencies at the US Army Medical Command
- Technologies to Improve Project Planning, Design, and Construction [Go to Page]
- How to Determine Construction Project Rain Delay Times Using Local Rainfall Databases in Asheville, NC
- Integrated Module for Mobile Crane Dynamic Instability Analysis and Supporting System Design
- The Realities of Building Information Modeling for Collaboration in the AEC Industry
- Virtual Construction Automation for Modular Assembly Operations
- Identification of Data Items Needed for Automatic Clash Detection in MEP Design Coordination
- Early Design Energy Analysis Using BIMs (Building Information Models)
- Improving Site Utilization Planning through the Use of Interactive Workspaces
- Nanotechnology: Benefits, Barriers, and Impact on Construction
- Ontology-Based, Semi-Automatic Framework for Storing and Retrieving On-Site Construction Problem Information—An RFID-Based Case Study
- Building Information Model: The Role and Need of the Constructors
- Developing Construction Network-Based Interface Management System
- Virtual Supervision in Construction Projects
- 3D Work Environment Modeling for the Intelligent Excavation System (IES)
- Querying IFC-Based Building Information Models to Support Construction Management Functions
- Advanced Quality Control Methods for Road Paving Construction by Utilizing Sensory Devices
- Sustainable Construction and Facilities [Go to Page]
- Embodied Energy of CDW Recycling and Technical Metabolism Due to Regional Differences and Building Designs
- A Proposed Eco-Labeling Method for Building Design
- A Decision-Making Framework to Assess Stakeholder Value in Adoption of Sustainable Practices in Construction
- Key Attributes of a Longitudinal Study of Green Project Delivery
- Performance Testing of an Integrated Solar Collector System
- Incentives for Green Residential Construction
- Adaptable and Visitable Housing: Affordable and Sustainable Changes
- LEED Certification: A Constructor's Perspective
- Optimization Model for the Selection of Materials Using the LEED Green Building Rating System
- Quantification of Carbon Footprint on Underground Utility Projects
- Improving Energy Efficiency in Building through Automated Computer Design Process
- Key Processes in the Building Delivery of Green Hospitals
- An Investigation of Real Option Theory to Evaluate Design, Procurement, and Construction of Renewable Energy Facilities
- Economic and Environmental Analysis of Residential Greywater Systems for Toilet Use
- Sustainability for Advanced Technology Facilities
- Project Risks and Safety [Go to Page]
- Financial Model for Insuring against Catastrophic Storm Risks
- Development of the STAR Tool for the Management of Shutdown/Turnaround/Outage Projects
- Integrating Productivity and Safety Analysis with the Task Demand Methodology: A Case of Concrete Paving
- The Validity of Data Dependent System Modelling to Predict Relative Physiological Workload during Construction Work
- Catastrophe Risk Management for Private-Public Partnership (PPP) Infrastructure Projects
- Applying Insurance Pricing Theory for Pricing ADR as an Insurance Product
- A Prediction Model for Construction Project Time Contingency
- Project Risk Identification Methods for Construction Planning and Execution
- Supporting Market Entry Decisions for Global Expansion Using Real Option + Scenario Planning Analysis
- Resilience Engineering: A New Approach for Safety Management
- Identifying and Communicating Project Stakeholder Risks
- A Risk-Based Approach to Contingency Estimation in Highway Project Development
- Volume Two [Go to Page]
- Project Planning and Control [Go to Page]
- Aligning Pre-Construction Planning and Project Management in the Electrical Construction Industry
- Multi-Objective Optimization of Resource Scheduling in Construction Projects
- Automated CPM Schedule Generation for Early Project Planning: Methodology and Case Study
- Developing Effective Visual Representations to Monitor Project Performance
- Life-Cycle Assessment of Titanium Dioxide Coatings
- Global Optimization of Dynamic Site Layout Planning in Construction Projects
- Understanding Collaborative Working Processes of Temporary Project Teams in Large-Scale Construction Projects
- Modeling the Effect of an Alternative Review Process: Case Study of a State Permitting Agency
- An Approach to Classifying Uncertainties in Construction Schedules
- Assessment of Methods for Adjusting Construction Cost Estimates by Geographical Location
- Time Prediction for Highway Pavement Projects Using Regression Analysis
- Development of People-Based Maps Experience Management System for Construction Projects
- Application of the Resource-Constrained Critical Path Method to Multiple Calendars and Progressed Schedules
- Validating Renovation Phasing Schedules Using 4D Model Based Methods
- Martin Fischer Mapping Actors and Roles in Construction Knowledge
- Project/Process Integration and Improvement [Go to Page]
- The Current Use of Offsite Construction Techniques in the United States Construction Industry
- Forecasting Construction Manpower Demand: An Econometric Model
- The Core of Eden: A Case Study on Model-Based Collaboration for Integrated Project Delivery
- Visualization Configuration Model for Integrating Presentation of Construction Project Management Data
- Stakeholder Views on IT in Construction: A North American Perspective
- Rules and Guidelines for Improving the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Coordination Process for Buildings
- Lean Construction [Go to Page]
- Assessing the Environmental Impacts of Lean Supply System: A Case Study of Rebar Supply in High-Rise Condominium Construction Projects
- Production Flow in the Construction of Tall Buildings
- How to Lower the River to Reveal the Rocks without Putting a Hole in Your Boat
- Overcoming the Hurdle of First Cost: Action Research in Target Costing
- Structural Design Iteration: The Application of DSM to Seismic Retrofit
- From Lean to Green Construction: A Natural Extension
- Quantitative Methods and Models [Go to Page]
- Progress Monitoring of Construction Projects Using Neural Networks Pattern Recognition
- Material Selection in Building Construction Using Optimal Scoring Method (OSM)
- Development of Project Level Engineering Productivity Benchmarking Index
- A Framework for Integrating Elitist GA and Project Management Tool
- Creating Value in Housing Projects: The Use of Post-Occupancy Analysis to Develop New Projects
- Preparation of Incongruous Economic Datasets for Regression Analysis
- Infrastructure Management and Disaster Mitigation [Go to Page]
- Risk Assessment for Water Mains Using Fuzzy Approach
- An Automated System for Optimizing Temporary Housing Arrangements after Natural Disasters
- Planning Post-Disaster Reconstruction Efforts of Damaged Transportation Networks
- Assessment of Impacts of High-Rise Buildings on the Electric and Transportation Infrastructures in Developing Countries
- Extracting Surveying Goals from Point Clouds to Support Construction and Infrastructure Inspection
- Infrastructure Risk Management in Renewable Energy Projects Using Risk Flexibility Theory
- The Impacts of Infrastructure PPPs on Public Sector Capacity
- Automated Defect Detection in Urban Wastewater Pipes Using Invariant Features Found in Video Images
- Real-Time Concrete Damage Visual Assessment for First Responders
- Underground Construction [Go to Page]
- Interactive Augmented Reality Visualization for Improved Damage Prevention and Maintenance of Underground Infrastructure
- Collaborative Tunneling Simulation Using Synthetic Environments
- Development of a Numerical Model for Predicting Pulling Loads on Fusible PVC Pipe
- Horizontal Directional Drilling on the Snoqualmie River: A Case Study
- Risk Allocation in Standard Forms of General Conditions for Tunneling Contracts
- Trenchless in Anchorage—Case Studies
- Construction Simulation [Go to Page]
- Integrated Simulation-Based Scheduling for Module Assembly Yard
- Integrating Agent-Based Simulation with Game Theory to Investigate the Hold-Up Problem in Project Networks
- Modeling Architecture for Hybrid System Dynamics and Discrete Event Simulation
- Planning Temporary Hoists for Building Construction
- Alliance Team Selection for Infrastructure Projects Using Monte Carlo Simulations
- Real-Time Simulation for Look-Ahead Scheduling of Heavy Construction Projects
- Education [Go to Page]
- Development of a Construction Engineering Laboratory Course and Facility
- A Balanced View of Sustainability in Civil Engineering and Construction
- Engagement of Industry in Best Practices Research
- Assessing Traits for Success in Individual and Team Performance in an Engineering Course
- One Approach to Incorporating Sustainable Design into Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- Construction Education in Second Life
- Enhancing Construction Education with Contextual Service Learning
- Improving the Internship Experience: Creating a Win-Win for Students, Industry and Faculty
- Improving Course Comprehension through Experiential Learning
- Visualization and Multimedia Applications in Cost Estimating Education
- Work Experience Impacts on Construction Management Students’ Cognitions Related to Construction Waste Recycling
- Key Skills for Graduating Construction Management Students—A Comparative Study of Industry and Academic Perspectives
- Research Methods [Go to Page]
- Research Validation in the Construction Domain
- Research Methods Associated with Situational Simulations in Construction
- Constructing Research with Case Studies
- Techniques for Evaluating Automated Knowledge Acquisition from Contract Documents
- Techniques to Minimize Bias When Using the Delphi Method to Quantify Construction Safety and Health Risks
- Opinion-Based Research: Lessons Learned from Four Approaches
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- Author Index [Go to Page]
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