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Bigelow, B F, Saseendran, A and Elliott, J W (2018) Attracting Students to Construction Education Programs: An Exploration of Perceptions by Gender. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 14(03), 179–97.

Hurtado, K C, Smithwick, J B, Pesek, A E and Sullivan, K T (2018) Public School Facility Underfunding: A New Tool to Maximize Construction Dollars and Improve Performance Outcomes. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 14(03), 218–31.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Contractor competition; facility management; performance metrics; public schools;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2017.1316800
  • Abstract:
    Public education systems are facing pressure on the performance of existing infrastructure amid a growing population, while also decreasing costs and meeting tight deadlines. However, this area also presents opportunities to improve the students’ experience, produce high-performing infrastructure, and positively impact learning conditions. A longitudinal study of improvement projects at a Midwestern school district was conducted to analyze project performance and contractor response to a selection and project management initiative. The initial data reviewed were: hit rate, proposal performance, proposal cost, and interview performance. The school district also achieved exceptional performance results: the overall contractor-generated cost and schedule changes was .001%, with overall cost and schedule changes at 3.5%. Charting contractor response over time shows that the number of contractors proposing did not significantly impact cost. Public school districts can use this research as they seek to improve efficiencies through alternative selection and management initiatives.

McCoy, A P (2018) Editorial. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 14(03), 161–2.

Sindhu, J, Choi, K, Lavy, S, Rybkowski, Z K, Bigelow, B F and Li, W (2018) Effects of Front-End Planning under Fast-Tracked Project Delivery Systems for Industrial Projects. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 14(03), 163–78.

Umeokafor, N and Windapo, A O (2018) Understanding the Underrepresentation of Qualitative Research Approaches to Built Environment Research in Nigeria. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 14(03), 198–217.