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Atkinson, A R (2002) The pathology of building defects; a human error. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(01), 53–61.

Kirkham, R J, Boussabaine, A H and Kirkham, M P (2002) Stochastic time series forecasting of electricity costs in an NHS acute care hospital building, for use in whole life cycle costing. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(01), 38–52.

Love, P E D, Irani, Z, Cheng, E and Li, H (2002) A model for supporting inter-organizational relations in the supply chain. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(01), 2–15.

Mahdi, I M, Riley, M J, Fereig, S M and Alex, A P (2002) A multi-criteria approach to contractor selection. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(01), 29–37.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: analytic hierarchy process; contractor selection; decision support system and multiple criteria
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/search/expand?pub=infobike://bsc/ecam/2002/00000009/00000001/art00228&unc=
  • Abstract:
    This paper describes a multiple-criteria decision support system (MCDSS) for the selection of the most appropriate contractor. The system can accommodate the unique characteristics of a project in addition to the qualifications and capabilities of those contractors assessed. The system first evaluates the list of contractors by matching their qualifications with specific project conditions. A short list of eligible contractors is thus selected and further the MCDSS compares the current capabilities of the short listed contractors and their plans for the project under consideration, to select the most appropriate contractor. The Delphi method was used to evoke expertise and obtain reliable assessment values for all criteria related to the contractor qualification, while the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was used to assess the specific project conditions. The system can be easily modified to adopt specific conditions of the proposed project and also to facilitate the decision maker in explaining the reasons for the elimination of excluded contractor

Ofori, G, Leong, C and Pin, T (2002) Impact of foreign contractors on Singapore construction industry: a qualitative study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(01), 16–28.