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Abdelmohsen, S M A (2011) An ethnographically informed analysis of design intent communication in BIM-enabled architectural practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Abraham, G L (2002) Identification of critical success factors for construction organizations in the architectural /engineering /construction (A/E/C) industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Ahmed, S M (1993) An integrated total quality management (TQM) model for the construction process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Appau, K A (1994) An integrated model of computer-aided cost estimating/scheduling in construction management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Ayyub, B M (1983) Structural safety analysis of reinforced concrete buildings during construction (fuzzy set), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Bakheet, M T (1995) Contractors' risk assessment system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Beard, J L (2011) Theoretical framework for determinants of A/E/C firm value, strategy and continuity: An analysis incorporating corporeal, volitional and knowledge assets, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Bertz, M D (1998) Situated learning methodologies and assessment in civil engineering structures education, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Dabbas, M A A (1981) Computerized decision making in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Davis, W J (1997) An evaluation of life cycle factors for urban arterial roadways, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
El-Itr, Z M (1992) Equal business opportunity programs in the construction industry: A framework for development and implementation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Goodman, R E (1998) Taxonomy of knowledge requirements for executives of general contracting and construction management enterprises, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Haj Kazem Kashani, H (2012) A real options model for the financial valuation of infrastructure systems under uncertainty, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Khuncumchoo, N (2007) Roof maintenance record analysis toward proactive maintenance policies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Lluch, J F (1981) Analysis of construction operations using microcomputers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Loria Arcila, J H (2002) Major issues impacting affordable housing developments in Mexico, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Maldonado-Fortunet, F (2002) Sustainable development criteria for the evaluation of highway projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Meredith, J E (1999) Strategic management for construction organizations: Assessment and development of strategies to enhance corporate success, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Mogge, J W, Jr. (2004) Breaking through the first cost barriers of sustainable planning, design, and construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: built environment; decision support; fuzzy set; sustainability; best practice; estimating; expert system; project planning; scheduling; professional; interview
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/305185956
- Abstract:
The research integrates elements of the bodies of knowledge for sustainability, planning, design, and construction to create an understanding of green project first cost drivers. It extends conceptual models for sustainable infrastructure and the built environment process by creating a framework based linkage to analyze first cost impacts of sustainable project planning, design, and construction decisions. The framework functions as an analytical bridge between the built environment process and sustainability and is the principal contribution of this research. Through a preliminary analysis of fourteen projects, the work draws out relevant planning, materials and methods, and estimating and scheduling best practices and guiding principles. The work then proposes a first cost impact framework derived from the preliminary analysis as a decision support tool and tests the framework using an expert system derived linguistic database. The test results support the functionality of the framework. The test linguistic database was developed through an interdisciplinary professional expert practitioner interview process using common green project planning, design and construction strategies. The qualitative, interpretative, multi-criteria analysis of the data used fuzzy set theory and presents findings helpful in understanding green project first cost drivers. The work concludes with an assessment and a discussion of parallel research, and ten recommended areas for further research.
Moore, B C (1993) Modeling risk of lunar construction activities: A technology assessment approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Mulva, S P (2004) ARIES: A theoretical framework for evaluating aspects of enterprise sustainability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Ospina Alvarado, A M (2011) Unified framework for construction project integration and its potential association with project performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Paris, D E (2002) A residential satisfaction decision support system for affordable housing, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Park, M-W (2012) Automated 3D vision-based tracking of construction entities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Pearce, A R (1999) Sustainability and the built environment: A metric and process for prioritizing improvement opportunities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Perkins, J A (1992) Institutionalizing transportation infrastructure investments and economic development: The role of state departments of transportation in multi-state economic development activities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Rouhi, S (2011) Framework for owner's project requirements for total structural systems (OPRTSS), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Shakoorian, A (2006) Performance assessment of building commissioning process as a quality assurance system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Shin, K-C (2000) Identification of critical dispute characteristics (CDCs) during construction project operations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Sillars, D N (1998) Pre-operational attributes as predictors of organizational success within a joint venture: Modeling joint venture formation in the architecture/engineering/construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Smith, V R R (2008) Impact to alternative contracting methods using multivariate analysis in the regulatory environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Srisethanil, C (1996) Pedagogical framework for an engineering intelligent tutoring system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Tavakoli, A (1983) Productivity analysis of heavy construction operations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Venugopal, M (2011) Formal specification of industry foundation class concepts using engineering ontologies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Verheij, J M (2005) Process-mediated planning of AEC projects through structured dialogues, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Xu, G (2011) Assessment of risk of disproportionate collapse of steel building structures exposed to multiple hazards, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.