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Abu-Hijleh, S F (1991) A model for variance-based exception reporting with user-defined criteria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Al-Bahar, J F (1988) Risk management in construction projects: A systematic analytical approach for contractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Al-Tubayyeb, S A (1989) Improving construction contract administration utilizing multiattribute statistical analysis on bid stage information, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Alarcon-Cardenas, L F (1992) Project performance modeling: A methodology for evaluating project execution strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Alves, T d C L (2005) Buffering practices in HVAC ductwork supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Arroyo, P (2014) Exploring decision-making methods for sustainable design in commercial buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Aviram Traubita, A (2009) Structural response and cost characterization of bridge construction using seismic performance enhancement strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Bascoul, A M (2017) Managing project structural complexity by integrating facility management in planning, designing, and execution of high-end facility upgrades, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Benne, B C (2005) Managing AEC project organizations at the edge of chaos: An analysis of AEC projects' adaptive capacity from a living systems perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Blampied, N B (2018) Parametric functions for conceptual and feasibility estimating in public highway project portfolios, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Boysen, J (1982) Aggregate project model for resource allocation within multiproject construction systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Bruni, M (1981) Business cycles and seasonality in the Italian construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Chen, C (2015) A proactive approach for change management and control on construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Cho, S K (2011) The relation between lean construction and performance in the Korean construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Choi, K (2008) A new decision-support model for innovative contracting strategies through a quantitative analysis on aspects of project performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Choo, H J (2003) Distributed planning and coordination to support lean construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Cuff, D C (1982) Negotiating architecture: a study of architects and clients in design practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Derrington, P A (1981) Controlling the quality of professional performance in architectural practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: built environment; failure; quality control; client; professional
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/303094871
- Abstract:
It is the essential task of the architect to design the built environment. In such a task, he usually works in a professional relationship with a client. By virtue of this obligation, he utilizes his special knowledge and skill to satisfy the shelter needs of that client. Today, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the architect is failing to perform his professional duties. Dissatisfied clients are procuring servies from other, more competent sources such as construction management firms. The role of the architect in the construction process is severely diminished--his authority on the project is greatly undermined. In this dissertation, the failure of the architectural profession to perform its service obligations is investigated. The problem is not merely established, but the reasons for such a predicament are sought. An empirical study was made of the performance of a sample of architectural firms. Their service relationship with their clients was examined in detail in order to find specific areas of poor performance. However, it transpired that clients are not only dissatisfied with performance on particular tasks, but with the more general ability of the architectural profession to provide high quality, client oriented services. To remedy this situation, a method for controlling the quality of professional performance is proposed. It is an administrative method, whereby performance on each individual project is continually monitored and assessed. Such a system of quality control is intended to support the architect in his basic professional task of design.
El-Sersy, A H E (1992) An intelligent data model for schedule updating, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Elfving, J A (2003) Exploration of opportunities to reduce lead times for engineered-to-order products, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Elvin, G A (1998) A process model for integrated design and construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Feng, P P-Y (2009) Causes and effects of rework on the delivery of healthcare facilities in California, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Frandson, A (2019) Takt time planning as a work structuring method to improve construction work flow, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Galanis, P (2014) Probabilistic methods to identify seismically hazardous older-type concrete frame buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Gil, N A P d A P (2001) Product-process development simulation to support specialty contractor involvement in early design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Hamzeh, F R (2009) Improving construction workflow: The role of production planning and control, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Hitchcock, R J (1996) Improving life-cycle information management through documentation of project objectives and design rationale, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Huang, Y-L (1995) Project and policy analysis of build-operate-transfer infrastructure development, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Ibbs, C W J (1980) Risk, complex decision-making and the application of multiattribute utility analysis in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Jabbari, A (2020) Project planning algorithms: Lowering cost and improving delivery time in capital projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Jackson, R M (1981) A right to a job: A sociological history of carpentry and printing craft labor markets in the United States, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Kardon, J B (2003) The standard of care of structural engineers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Kartman, S A (1995) Reengineering construction planning systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Kim, Y-W (2002) The implications of a new production paradigm for project cost control, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Kuprenas, J A (1988) Use of influence diagrams to assess the cost and schedule impact of construction changes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Lee, E B (2000) Constructability and productivity analysis for long life pavement rehabilitation strategies (LLPRS), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Lee, H W (2012) Application of target value design to energy efficiency investments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Lee, S (2007) Understanding and quantifying the impact of changes on construction labor productivity: Integration of productivity factors and quantification methods, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Leino, J L (2008) Community and private sector approaches to development in Kenya, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Levinson, D M (1998) On whom the toll falls: A model of network financing, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Lin, M-C (2000) Contract design of private infrastructure concessions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Liu, H (2013) Adaptive optimization methods in system-level bridge management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Liu, M (2007) Work flow variability and labor productivity loss for construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Milberg, C T (2006) Application of tolerance management to civil systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Minato, T (1994) A methodology for project risk control: A work package-based approach using historical cost control data, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Nguyen, H V (2010) Process-based cost modeling to support target value design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Nguyen, L d (2007) The dynamics of float, logic, resource allocation, and delay timing in forensic schedule analysis and construction delay claims, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Pace, C B (1999) A factor-based three dimensional model of the process of new technology development in the construction engineering industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Parrish, K D (2009) Applying a set-based design approach to reinforcing steel design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Peri, C A (2003) Impact of media on spatial communication: From paper to collaborative virtual environments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Prozzi, J A (2001) Modeling pavement performance by combining field and experimental data, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Santero, N J (2009) Pavements and the environment: A life-cycle assessment approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Shirley, C L M (2000) Firm inventory behavior and the returns from infrastructure investment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Songer, A D (1992) Toward an improved understanding of public sector design-build planning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Staneff, S T (1997) A decision support system for infrastructure management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Sun, X (2016) Proposed improvements to the MCAA method for quantifying construction loss of productivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Tien, I (2014) Bayesian network methods for modeling and reliability assessment of infrastructure systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Tsao, C C Y (2005) Use of work structuring to increase performance of project-based production systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Tuholski, S J (2008) Transformation, flow, and value constellations in AEC projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Vanichvatana, S (1993) Predicting consequential effects of construction project changes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Vieira, P M d S (2007) Environmental assessment of office buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Viljoen, P S (1981) Incentive management techniques for pavement rehabilitation construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Whelton, M G (2004) The development of purpose in the project definition phase of construction projects: Implications for project management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.
Wong, J-M (2008) Extending performance-based design methods by applying structural engineering design patterns, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.