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View article: Opportunities and Challenges for Early Involvement of Trade Partners during the Design Phase of Construction Projects
Opportunities and Challenges for Early Involvement of Trade Partners during the Design Phase of Construction Projects Open
Outcomes during the execution of construction processes and methods are dependent on the details generated during the design process. A holistic analysis and selection of design alternatives by all key participants early in the design can …
View article: Evaluating the Safety Climate in Construction Projects: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study
Evaluating the Safety Climate in Construction Projects: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study Open
Safety climate has been extensively studied using survey-based approaches, providing significant insights into safety perceptions and behaviors. However, understanding its dynamics in construction projects requires methods that address tem…
View article: Lean Construction Journal – Special Issue Call for Lean Education: Principles, Practices, and Simulations for Enhancing Lean Education and Training
Lean Construction Journal – Special Issue Call for Lean Education: Principles, Practices, and Simulations for Enhancing Lean Education and Training Open
The purpose of this special issue is to help identify and gather the emerging methods, technology, approaches, and advancing standards for well-known educational modules, simulations, and games as well as new content that can enhance the u…
View article: A Simulation for Teaching Set Based Design in Architecture Engineering and Construction
A Simulation for Teaching Set Based Design in Architecture Engineering and Construction Open
Question: How can a simulation be designed to support teaching and learning of set-based design principles among architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) learners? To what extent can a set-based design (SBD) simulation enhance the…
View article: Project Owner Satisfaction Forecasting through Longitudinal Monitoring of Project Team Attributes
Project Owner Satisfaction Forecasting through Longitudinal Monitoring of Project Team Attributes Open
Applying project team success to forecast a building project’s outcomes is challenging due to the presence of a large number of variables in building’s owner goals, program types, and project team composition. However, studying the dynamic…
View article: Proposing a Computational Modeling Framework for Generating Masonry Wall Units, Enhancing the Information Within a BIM
Proposing a Computational Modeling Framework for Generating Masonry Wall Units, Enhancing the Information Within a BIM Open
In recent decades, the construction industry has undergone a technological shift incorporating innovative technologies, such as robotics. However, information requirements must be met to integrate robotics further. Currently, building info…
View article: Front Matter for Construction Research Congress 2024: Advanced Technologies, Automation, and Computer Applications in Construction
Front Matter for Construction Research Congress 2024: Advanced Technologies, Automation, and Computer Applications in Construction Open
2024 Proceedings.CRC is one of the leading international conferences in the area of construction engineering and management.The Congress is held in the United States every two years, which offers the host
View article: Proposing a Computational Modeling Framework for Generating Masonry Wall Units, Enhancing the Information Within a BIM
Proposing a Computational Modeling Framework for Generating Masonry Wall Units, Enhancing the Information Within a BIM Open
In recent decades, the construction industry has undergone a technological shift incorporating innovative technologies, such as robotics. However, information requirements must be met to integrate robotics further. Currently, building info…
View article: Contributions of interdisciplinary learning toward AE graduates’ success: An industry perspective
Contributions of interdisciplinary learning toward AE graduates’ success: An industry perspective Open
Interdisciplinary learning plays an important role in the field of Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC). However, ingraining interdisciplinary learning into a curriculum is both an important and challenging need. Previous studi…
View article: Capstone Redesign: Engaging stakeholders to find the balance between individual and team learning outcomes
Capstone Redesign: Engaging stakeholders to find the balance between individual and team learning outcomes Open
Capstone experiences in engineering education cumulate learning students have developed over their academic careers, showcase their ability to engineer solutions, and serve as a crowning element in the transition to industry positions. To …
View article: A Comparative Analysis of Lean Approaches Among Trade-Contractors
A Comparative Analysis of Lean Approaches Among Trade-Contractors Open
Question: Q1) What capabilities assist trade contractors in successfully implementing Lean Construction? Q2) How do different trade contractor organizations implement and sustain lean practices and initiatives? Q3) What distinguishes excel…
View article: Evaluating the Sustainability of New Construction Projects over Time by Examining the Evolution of the LEED Rating System
Evaluating the Sustainability of New Construction Projects over Time by Examining the Evolution of the LEED Rating System Open
In 1998, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program to provide a standard form of evaluation for sustainability in building design and construction. Since its inceptio…
View article: Lean Teams and Behavioral Dynamics: Understanding the Link
Lean Teams and Behavioral Dynamics: Understanding the Link Open
The emphasis of lean thinking on eliminating waste and improving production makes it easy to relate to the construction domain to have more successful projects.Several tools and techniques have been introduced to simplify lean adoption.How…
View article: “Flipping” The Classroom To Explore Active Learning In A Large Undergraduate Course
“Flipping” The Classroom To Explore Active Learning In A Large Undergraduate Course Open
In traditional approaches to teaching engineering classes, the instructor plays the role of information conveyor, while the students assume a receiver role with primary responsibilities of listening and note-taking.Research into how studen…
View article: Unpacking Ontological Perspectives in CEM Research: Everything Is Biased
Unpacking Ontological Perspectives in CEM Research: Everything Is Biased Open
Methodological debates are nothing new in construction engineering and management (CEM) research. However, when the consequences, and at times even the content, of such debates are considered, what often emerges is both a superficiality an…
View article: Framework for Assessing Resilience in the Communication Networks of AEC Teams
Framework for Assessing Resilience in the Communication Networks of AEC Teams Open
Architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) teams experience frequent changes in membership when delivering a project. While some of these changes are planned (e.g. phased involvement, role reassignment), others are unexpected (e.g. c…
View article: Front Matter
Front Matter Open
Front matter pages come before the papers or chapters in a published work. Front matter includes the title page, copyright and notices page, and table of contents. It can also include a foreword, preface, or introduction; series informatio…
View article: Design of a Construction Simulation Educational Game Through a Cognitive Lens
Design of a Construction Simulation Educational Game Through a Cognitive Lens Open
Instructional Design and Development of the Virtual Construction Simulator 4 Recent advances in digital technology have expanded the adoption of computer modelingsoftware in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industry. T…
View article: A relative energy prediction methodology to support decision making in deep retrofits
A relative energy prediction methodology to support decision making in deep retrofits Open
Various energy prediction tools and methods are widely used in the design process to reduce the energy consumption of buildings. It is also well known that not only the system selection but also the synergies of these critical system selec…
View article: Value-oriented approach to home energy assessment process design
Value-oriented approach to home energy assessment process design Open
While significant investments have been made to advance energy auditing methods to reduce energy consumption in the residential sector, homeowners are still challenged to take action and realize energy savings on their utility bills. Key c…
View article: Framing construction uses of virtual information models
Framing construction uses of virtual information models Open
Digital models incorporating 3D geometry and information attributes are becoming a standard for industrial facility and commercial building design. Despite the advancements in technologies to develop design models there is an opportunity t…