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Asgari, S, Afshar, A and Madani, K (2014) Cooperative Game Theoretic Framework for Joint Resource Management in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Baccarini, D and Love, P E D (2014) Statistical Characteristics of Cost Contingency in Water Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Blomberg, D, Cotellesso, P, Sitzabee, W and Thal, A E (2014) Discovery of Internal and External Factors Causing Military Construction Cost Premiums. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Assets; Contract management; Construction costs; Construction management; Design/build; Government; Military engineering; Procurement; Cost and schedule;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000810
- Abstract:
Each year, the United States invests $30 billion in federal construction. Military construction (MILCON) represents 40% ($12 billion) of that capital investment. This study confirmed the existence of MILCON cost premiums compared with private sector construction through an analysis of existing research. This study also evaluated two nearly identical projects and used expert interviews and surveys to determine which factors influence the cost premiums. The projects represented a rare opportunity to compare projects that had the same end requirement: method of execution and acquisition, design/build and firm-fixed price; and location but differed by government construction agent. In addition to identifying the 28 factors that moderately or largely influence cost premiums, five overarching cost-premium themes emerged: failing to balance risk, additional public-sector requirements, stifling or not applying innovation, selection of construction specifications, and parameterization of the execution process. Additionally, once complete, two nearly identical projects differed by over a year of construction time and $7 million in spite of the contract requirement similarities. Research frequently cites federal laws and policies as the primary cost-premium driver; however, this research demonstrated that internal construction agent policies also cause increased cost premiums. Mitigating the causes of internal cost premiums could improve public-sector construction cost performance.
Bowen, P, Edwards, P, Lingard, H and Cattell, K (2014) Predictive Modeling of Workplace Stress among Construction Professionals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Bowen, P, Edwards, P, Lingard, H and Cattell, K (2014) Workplace Stress, Stress Effects, and Coping Mechanisms in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Chai, C, de Brito, J, Gaspar, P L and Silva, A (2014) Predicting the Service Life of Exterior Wall Painting: Techno-Economic Analysis of Alternative Maintenance Strategies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Chiang, Y H, Zhou, L, Li, J, Lam, P T I and Wong, K W (2014) Achieving Sustainable Building Maintenance through Optimizing Life-Cycle Carbon, Cost, and Labor: Case in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Cirilovic, J, Vajdic, N, Mladenovic, G and Queiroz, C (2014) Developing Cost Estimation Models for Road Rehabilitation and Reconstruction: Case Study of Projects in Europe and Central Asia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Fan, S (2014) Intellectual Property Rights in Building Information Modeling Application in Taiwan. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Gao, T, Ergan, S, Akinci, B and Garrett, J H (2014) Proactive Productivity Management at Job Sites: Understanding Characteristics of Assumptions Made for Construction Processes during Planning Based on Case Studies and Interviews. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Jafarzadeh, R, Wilkinson, S, González, V, Ingham, J M and Amiri, G G (2014) Predicting Seismic Retrofit Construction Cost for Buildings with Framed Structures Using Multilinear Regression Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Karan, E P, Sivakumar, R, Irizarry, J and Guhathakurta, S (2014) Digital Modeling of Construction Site Terrain Using Remotely Sensed Data and Geographic Information Systems Analyses. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Leung, M, Yu, J and Chan, Y S (2014) Focus Group Study to Explore Critical Factors of Public Engagement Process for Mega Development Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Malone, E K and Issa, R R (2014) Predictive Models for Work-Life Balance and Organizational Commitment of Women in the U.S. Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Oviedo-Haito, R J, Jiménez, J, Cardoso, F F and Pellicer, E (2014) Survival Factors for Subcontractors in Economic Downturns. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).