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Chen, Z, Li, H and Wong, C T C (2000) Environmental Management of Urban Construction Projects in China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 320–4.

Crowley, L G (2000) Friedman and Gates—Another Look. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 306–12.

Drexler, J A and Larson, E W (2000) Partnering: Why Project Owner-Contractor Relationships Change. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 293–7.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2000)126:4(293)
  • Abstract:
    Over the last decade, research in the construction industry has explored the owner-contractor relationship in project management resulting in a different paradigm called partnering. Partnering is a relationship characterized by cooperation and collaboration in contrast to the adversarial relationship more commonly experienced between owners and contractors. This study utilized data collected from 276 construction projects to examine the stability in the owner-contractor relationship. Owner-contractor relationships were classified as being adversarial, guarded adversarial, informal partners, or project partners. Fifty-eight percent of the projects experienced some fundamental change in working relationship—either positive or negative. Projects that began as formal partnerships were the most stable with over two thirds ending as they began. Guarded adversarial was the least stable with fewer than 30% maintaining this kind of relationship at the end of the project. Content analysis of the reasons stated for the change revealed factors that contribute to an improvement or deterioration in working relationships. The writers use this analysis to make recommendations for sustaining and improving partnerships between owner and contractors.

Dunston, P S, Savage, B M and Mannering, F L (2000) Weekend Closure for Construction of Asphalt Overlay on Urban Highway. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 313–9.

Hiyassat, M A S (2000) Modification of Minimum Moment Approach in Resource Leveling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 278–84.

Javid, M and Seneviratne, P N (2000) Investment Risk Analysis in Airport Parking Facility Development. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 298–305.

Koo, B and Fischer, M (2000) Feasibility Study of 4D CAD in Commercial Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 251–60.

Maio, C, Schexnayder, C, Knutson, K and Weber, S (2000) Probability Distribution Functions for Construction Simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 285–92.

Molenaar, K, Washington, S and Diekmann, J (2000) Structural Equation Model of Construction Contract Dispute Potential. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 268–77.

Thomas, H R (2000) Schedule Acceleration, Work Flow, and Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 261–7.