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Abdirad, H (2020) Developing digital project delivery routines around frequent disruptions: How do AEC organizations respond to disruptive information exchange requirements?, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Al-Saleh, F S (1980) A case study and evaluation of a technological delivery system: Construction management in Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Astaneh Asl, B (2019) Effects of using virtual reality on AEC team collaboration, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Azari Najafabadi, R (2013) An evaluation framework for the integrated design process of sustainable high-performance buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Fardhosseini, M S (2021) A quantitative analysis of the impact of integrating digital technology for formwork fabrication on human factors perspectives, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Gambatese, J A (1996) Addressing construction worker safety in the project design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Gutub, S (2019) Framework for the implementation process of public-private partnerships (P3s) in highway projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Ho, C T T (2019) Application of optimization to the production planning of construction prefabrication supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Homayouni, H (2015) Aligning contractual, technological, and organizational elements to achieve higher performance buildings: A qualitative comparative analysis approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: fuzzy set; project team; sustainability; building information model; building information modeling; construction engineering; information technology; innovation; architect; construction team; owner; energy use; qualitative comparative analysis
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1722048194
- Abstract:
High Performance (HP) buildings are rapidly growing phenomena in Architecture Engineering and Construction industry, addressing many criteria affecting the buildings’ design and construction such as sustainability, functionality and cost-effectiveness. Responding to all these criteria, however, requires a transitioning from the traditional design process towards the whole system approach in which team members can effectively collaborate to analyze the tradeoffs between various interdependent systems and products, and be able to optimize the building as a whole. Construction, engineering and management (CEM) scholars have identified effective elements to facilitate such transition. Fostering Integrated Project Teams (IPT), and implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) are two of the fundamental elements presented. However, there is still a gap within the literature, in terms of contextualizing these elements, considering the causal complexities embedded in delivery of HP projects. Using Fuzzy sets Qualitative Comparative Analysis approach, this study presents a framework for analyzing interdependencies within contractual, organizational and social elements that foster IPT practices and BIM implementation within HP projects. The proposed framework is used to construct three major typologies of HP projects with superior reduction in their energy use: “information driven”, “process driven”, and “organizationally driven” projects. Comparison among the fundamental differences among the three typologies shows that formation of trust and approaches to learning and innovation has different drivers in each typology: information technology such as BIM, and inter-organizational scope understanding are the driving forces in Information Driven Projects. Process Driven Projects, however, depend on contractual settings and early involvement of the construction team, while Organizationally Driven Projects rely on an experienced architectural firm and their already established collaborative work practices. The study also found that in addition to the exclusive elements that facilitate design and construction of HP buildings in each typology, several elements are necessary to be present in all HP projects. Such elements include setting ambitious environmental goals, owner engagement in the design process, close working relationship among architects and engineers, and frequent inter-organizational meetings. The findings of this study provide a platform for CEM scholars to investigate complementarities among various contractual, organizational, and social elements facilitating design and construction of HP projects. In addition, Identifying similarities between their projects with the proposed typologies, practitioners will be able to better strategize and make informed decisions about incorporating new IPT and BIM work processes within their projects. Finally, this project can be served as an example for implementation of configurational set theoretic methods such as fsQCA within CEM domain, helping to bridge the sharp divide that currently exists between large N quantitative and small N qualitative studies on construction projects.
Lee, N H (2009) A framework for developing new visualization schemes for construction project performance monitoring, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Lee, W (2018) Use of wearable sensors to unveil roles of task demands-personal resources and burnout on performance of construction workers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Lewis, N S (2023) Development of an open-source methodology for simulation of civil engineering structures subject to multi-hazards, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Lowry, M B (2008) An online analytic-deliberative approach to public participation for transportation investment decisions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Manninen, D L (1981) Labor force migration associated with nuclear power plant construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Mukherjee, A (2005) A multi-agent framework for general purpose situational simulations in construction management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Ottesen, J (2019) CPM schedule density: A new predictor for productivity loss, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Pathak, C (2021) Electric vehicle infrastructure decision support system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Pratama, L A (2023) Immersive visualization intervention on pull planning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Shang, L (2019) Achieving public agency goals in public-private partnerships using innovative payment mechanisms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Son, J (2011) An integrated model of evolution of project teams in large-scale construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Stevens, J D (1981) A study of the relationship between perturbations in construction time schedules and potential construction claims, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Tench, B (2022) Designing restoration: Protecting and restoring our attention through participatory design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Wang, S (2017) Integrated approach and analysis of reliability, robustness, resilience and infrastructure applications, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Yamaura, J T (2018) The value of cloud computing technology in public transportation construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Zhang, Z (2021) Participatory ergonomics in construction: Enabling practice-to-research-to-practice via the 2safemodel, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Zokaei Ashtiani, M (2022) Data-driven sustainability assessment in roadway infrastructure construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.