By Valerie R. Riecke Smith, Daniel Castro-Lacouture, Rita Oberle February 2010 Abstract The choice of a suitable delivery method plays a considerable role in the performance of a construction project. Previous research has attempted the development of a systematic approach to project delivery...
By Kenneth T. Sullivan, John Savicky, Brad Carey February 2010 The City of Peoria is Arizona’s ninth largest city. It covers nearly 178 square miles and is home to over 153,000 residents. The projected 10 year growth of the City is estimated...
By Dean Kashiwagi, Jake Smithwick, Jacob Kashiwagi, Kenneth Sullivan February 2010 Abstract This is a case study of a construction product manufacturer’s effort to become a profitable manufacturer of roofing systems while providing a best value product to the client (best performance at...
By Wenjuan Zhang, Dongping Cao, Guangbin Wang June 2008 Abstract This paper describes the rapid development of China’s construction industry and especially its bidding system. After summarily depicting the history, scope, employees and contractors in China’s construction industry, the paper identifies that even...
By Kenneth T. Sullivan, John K. Michael June 2008 Abstract The Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG) in the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University has conducted research in the development and application of best-value and leadership based process...
By Birtice Garner, Kathleen Richardson and Daniel Castro-Lacouture June 2008 Abstract Design-Build is rapidly becoming one of the most commonly used project delivery methods in the facility construction industry. The United States Air Force and the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) are expected to...
By Kenneth T. Sullivan, John Savicky, Dean Kashiwagi June 2018 Abstract This is a case study testing the hypothesis that the best value PIPS process is a sustainable process/structure. The best value PIPS process has been tested 450 times over 13 years. However,...
By Rizwan U, Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed, Sarosh H. Lodi June 2008 Abstract The Pakistani Construction Industry has always been of economic and social significance to the country. In contrast to the prospective share of Pakistani construction in the local and global economic...
By Black Carroll, Matthew Lee, Dean Kashiwagi, Kenneth Sullivan, Marie Sullivan April 2005 Abstract The bonding and insurance surety industry has had difficulty regulating risk in the construction industry. They have had a constant increase in payouts and premiums due to increased construction...
By Nathan Chong, Kenneth Sullivan, Charles Egbu, Dean Kashiwagi July 2007 Abstract The motivation behind alternate delivery systems has been the poor performance of the traditional design-bid-build process. Construction professionals have identified public contract law and bureaucratic procurement/contract offices as one of the...