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Ammar, M A (2013) LOB and CPM Integrated Method for Scheduling Repetitive Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 44–50.

Bynum, P, Issa, R R A and Olbina, S (2013) Building Information Modeling in Support of Sustainable Design and Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 24–34.

Cheung, S O and Pang, K H Y (2013) Anatomy of Construction Disputes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 15–23.

Cho, K and Hastak, M (2013) Time and Cost–Optimized Decision Support Model for Fast-Track Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 90–101.

Dai, F, Rashidi, A, Brilakis, I and Vela, P (2013) Comparison of Image-Based and Time-of-Flight-Based Technologies for Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Infrastructure. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 69–79.

Gosling, J, Naim, M and Towill, D (2013) Identifying and Categorizing the Sources of Uncertainty in Construction Supply Chains. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 102–10.

Li, H, Arditi, D and Wang, Z (2013) Factors That Affect Transaction Costs in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 60–68.

Meduri, S S and Annamalai, T R (2013) Unit Costs of Public and PPP Road Projects: Evidence from India. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 35–43.

Minchin, R E, Cui, S, Walters, R C, Issa, R and Pan, J (2013) Sino-American Opinions and Perceptions of Counterfeiting in the Construction Supply Chain. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 1–8.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Supply chain management; Construction materials; Construction costs; Quality control; China; United States; Counterfeit; Supply chain; Construction materials; Cost; China; Quality management;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000564
  • Abstract:
    Incidents of counterfeit products harming humans have been widely reported in the western press. Counterfeit handbags and jeans are easily obtainable at several well-known locations around the world, including many in the United States. The construction industry is not immune from the worldwide problems of counterfeiting. Research reported on by this paper identified the center of the problem as the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In addition, the research concluded that there are significant differences in the attitudes toward counterfeiting exhibited by people living and working in North America and those living and working in the PRC. The research, based on almost 200 interviews, revealed that most Chinese manufacturers believe that “close enough is good enough” and many Chinese have a hard time understanding why that is not acceptable to the U.S. market. Of course, many U.S. and Canadian companies have had great success procuring quality material and products from China, but most have achieved this success through extensive education and training of the Chinese manufacturer and supplier, and excruciating diligence in the oversight of their entire supply chain.

Rubio-Romero, J C, Rubio, M C and García-Hernández, C (2013) Analysis of Construction Equipment Safety in Temporary Work at Height. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 9–14.

Tsolas, I E (2013) Modeling Profitability and Stock Market Performance of Listed Construction Firms on the Athens Exchange: Two-Stage DEA Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 111–9.

Valdes-Vasquez, R and Klotz, L E (2013) Social Sustainability Considerations during Planning and Design: Framework of Processes for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 80–89.

Zeynalian, M, Trigunarsyah, B and Ronagh, H R (2013) Modification of Advanced Programmatic Risk Analysis and Management Model for the Whole Project Life Cycle’s Risks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 51–59.