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13 May

Posted at 12:23h in Academic & Research papers, Construction Performance, Project Management, Risk Management by

[download id="17518"]By Dean Kashiwagi, Jacob Kashiwagi, Geoffrey S. Child, Kenneth Sullivan Abstract Design Services have not met the value and expectations of the clients and their project managers.  A previous research project studied the impact of the price based award environment on...

13 May

Posted at 12:18h in Academic & Research papers, Best Value, Construction Performance, Performance Based Procurement, Performance Information Procurement by

[download id="17513"]By Dean Kashiwagi, Isaac Kashiwagi December 2014 Abstract A cold storage facility had been reroofed in 2003 (investment of $600,000) that required the removal of existing insulated roof and replaced with a 20 year modified bitumen roof. After six years, the facility...

13 May

Posted at 12:15h in Academic & Research papers, Best Value, Performance Information, Performance Information Procurement, Procurement by

By Marten M. Hillen, Sicco C. Santema December 2013 Abstract SMART formulation is an essential aspect of the Best Value philosophy to demonstrate performance, evaluate proposals and is required for the continuous improvements within organizations. Based on an evaluation of projects that have...

13 May

Posted at 12:10h in Academic & Research papers, Best Value, Performance by

By Aleesandro Incisa, Ruggero Moretto December 2013 Abstract Twenty-five years have elapsed since Lean techniques originated from the Automotive sector. From then on, Lean techniques have been adopted and fitted to several purposes and their application now ranges to several industry sectors. Meanwhile,...

13 May

Posted at 12:07h in Academic & Research papers, Best Value, Leadership, Performance, Performance Based Procurement, Risk Management by

By Wiebe Witteveen, Jeroen van de Rijt December 2013 Abstract In recent years Best Value (BV) has gained popularity in the Netherlands. Many clients have adopted BV after the successful application in the ‘Spoedaanpak Wegen’ projects (Fast Track Projects) by Rijkswaterstaat (Department of...

13 May

Posted at 12:03h in Academic & Research papers, Best Value, Construction Performance, Performance Information by

By Allard Horstman, Wiebe Witteveen December 2013 Abstract One of the distinctive aspects of the Best Value approach compared to traditional approaches is the use of dominant information: simple, non-disputable information. It enables experts to explain complex situations to non-experts in a clear...