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Aldossari, K M, Lines, B C, Smithwick, J B, Hurtado, K C and Sullivan, K T (2023) Alternative Project Delivery Method Adoption in the AEC Industry: An Organizational Change Perspective. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(02), 150–65.

Gajjar, D, Lucas, J and Davis, D (2023) Understanding Employee Perception to Promote Management Level Workforce Development for Roofing Contractors. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(02), 221–38.

Ghosh, S and Lee, S K ( (2023) Using Social Network Analysis to Explore Communication among Members of an Integrated Project Delivery Team. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(02), 132–49.

Memarian, B, Brooks, S B and Le, J C (2023) Obstacles and Solutions to Implementing Job Hazard Analysis in Construction: A Case Study. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(02), 187–98.

Patterson, D A, Farnsworth, C B, Hutchings, D M, Eggett, D L and Weidman, J E (2023) Comparing Cost, Schedule, and Quality of CM/GC and DBB Project Delivery for Repetitive Commercial Construction. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(02), 166–86.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Project delivery method; commercial construction; Design/Bid/Build (DBB); Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC); partnering;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2021.2013998
  • Abstract:
    Design/Bid/Build (DBB) delivery is the traditional approach for establishing the least cost for building projects, but other alternative project delivery methods have become increasingly popular. Although multiple studies have compared delivery methods for vertical construction, there have not been any comprehensive studies quantifying how delivery methods compare specifically for repetitive commercial construction. This research utilized a mixed methods approach to compare the cost, schedule, and quality of Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) delivered projects with DBB projects for repetitive commercial construction, using 173 facilities built with the same base floorplan. A comprehensive quantitative comparison was conducted, excluding potential confounding variables and including short- and long-term direct and indirect costs, construction time, and quality assessment scores. Contractors and project managers were also surveyed regarding their perceptions of CM/GC process effectiveness in a repetitive construction environment. This research demonstrated that the CM/GC delivery method was more effective for repetitive commercial construction, uniquely quantifying the relative cost, schedule, and quality improvements of CM/GC delivery over DBB projects. Compared to DBB, CM/GC projects produced total construction cost savings of 5.4%, a 20% shorter construction cycle time, consistently higher quality assessment scores, and an overall reduction in repair costs of 34%.

Simons, A E, Redden, L and Collins, W (2023) Sitework Knowledge for Entry-Level Construction Professionals: Academic and Industry Perceptions. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(02), 199–220.