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East, E W and Liu, L Y (2006) Multiproject Planning and Resource Controls for Facility Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(12), 1294–305.

Elazouni, A M (2006) Classifying Construction Contractors Using Unsupervised-Learning Neural Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(12), 1242–53.

Elmisalami, T, Walters, R and Jaselskis, E J (2006) Construction IT Decision Making Using Multiattribute Utility Theory for Use in a Laboratory Information Management System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(12), 1275–83.

Menches, C L and Hanna, A S (2006) Conceptual Planning Process for Electrical Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(12), 1306–13.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Performance characteristics; Planning; Construction management; Electrical systems; Contractors;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:12(1306)
  • Abstract:
    The competitive nature of the construction industry has motivated many specialty contractors to search for ways to improve efficiency by increasing their quality and decreasing their costs in order to strengthen their market share. As a result, contractors are turning to “better planning” as a method for improving their efficiency and, consequently, increasing their profitability. In fact, a consensus exists in the construction industry that more formalized preconstruction planning is necessary to remain successful in an increasingly competitive industry. This paper presents a model electrical preconstruction planning process that was crafted from outstanding processes used on several successful electrical projects. Furthermore, a method to evaluate the effectiveness of planning, by comparing actual planning to the model process, is briefly introduced. From this assessment, “effective planning” was correlated to project outcome, and evidence is provided that better planning is, indeed, related to successful performance.

Menches, C L and Hanna, A S (2006) Quantitative Measurement of Successful Performance from the Project Manager’s Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(12), 1284–93.

Moussa, M, Ruwanpura, J and Jergeas, G (2006) Decision Tree Modeling Using Integrated Multilevel Stochastic Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(12), 1254–66.

Sharma, V, Al-Hussein, M and AbouRizk, S M (2006) Residential Construction Lot Grading Approval Process Optimization: Case Study of City of Edmonton. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(12), 1225–33.

Song, Y and Chua, D K H (2006) Modeling of Functional Construction Requirements for Constructability Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(12), 1314–26.

Su, Y Y, Hashash, Y M A and Liu, L Y (2006) Integration of Construction As-Built Data Via Laser Scanning with Geotechnical Monitoring of Urban Excavation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(12), 1234–41.

Zhang, H, Tam, C M, Li, H and Shi, J J (2006) Particle Swarm Optimization-Supported Simulation for Construction Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(12), 1267–74.