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Alex, D P, Al Hussein, M, Bouferguene, A and Fernando, S (2010) Artificial Neural Network Model for Cost Estimation: City of Edmonton’s Water and Sewer Installation Services. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 745–56.

Bashir, H A (2010) Removal of Redundant Relationships in an AON Project Network for Evaluating Schedule Complexity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 787–93.

Chiang, Y H, Cheng, E W L and Lam, P T I (2010) Employing the Net Present Value-Consistent IRR Methods for PFI Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 811–4.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Financing; Investments; Decision making; Revenues; Contracts; Project management; Financing; Investments; Decision making; Revenues;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000179
  • Abstract:
    The internal rate of return (IRR) is a common financial indicator for private finance initiative (PFI) projects. Due to the long and complicated cash flow nature of PFI projects, more plausible IRR techniques are necessary for appropriate project evaluation and ranking. However, not all the published articles researching on IRR techniques are reliable. Given the importance of computing the profitability of PFI projects, this paper is intended to introduce three reliable IRR methods, which are proven to be consistent with net present value. Examples are used to illustrate their utility. The paper is of high value as it guides industry’s practitioners to use proper IRR methods for selecting PFI projects. It also provides academic researchers a platform to explore more robust methods.

El-Anwar, O, El-Rayes, K and Elnashai, A S (2010) Maximizing the Sustainability of Integrated Housing Recovery Efforts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 794–802.

El-Gohary, N M and El-Diraby, T E (2010) Domain Ontology for Processes in Infrastructure and Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 730–44.

Gallego, E, Fuentes, J M, Ramírez, A and Ayuga, F (2010) Design of Tall Formworks by a Finite-Element Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 803–10.

Hartmann, T and Levitt, R E (2010) Understanding and Managing Three-Dimensional/ Four-Dimensional Model Implementations at the Project Team Level. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 757–67.

Kim, A and Arditi, D (2010) Performance of MBE/DBE/WBE Construction Firms in Transportation Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 768–77.

Oo, B, Drew, D S and Lo, H (2010) Modeling the Heterogeneity in Contractors’ Mark-Up Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 720–9.

Yang, J, Shen, G Q, Drew, D S and Ho, M (2010) Critical Success Factors for Stakeholder Management: Construction Practitioners’ Perspectives. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 778–86.