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...
By Syed Nihas, Jacob Kashiwagi, Dean T. Kashiwagi December 2013 Abstract In September of 2013 the Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG) made its first entry into India to introduce the Best Value approach. The purpose of the entry was to identify if...
By Susan van Hes December 2013 Abstract Waterboard Noorderzijlvest has been searching for a way to realign their focus for a Fish Migration Facilities project in order to better meet program requirements. To achieve this goal, the Best Value method was identified as...
By Syed Nihas, Kristen C. Barlish, Jacob Kashiwagi, Dean T. Kashiwagi December 2013 Abstract The Indian construction industry has had poor performance delivering on time, with quality and within cost. Project cost and time deviations have been documented at 25%. The paper introduces...
By Jake B. Smithwick, Kenneth T. Sullivan, Dean T. Kashiwagi July 2013 Abstract The City of Roseville is utilizing a best value selection and contract management process for the delivery of their $19M park renewal and upgrade program. The best value process minimizes...
By Dhaval Gajjar, Kenneth T. Sullivan, Dean T. Kashiwagi July 2013 Abstract A roofing manufacturer is motivated to increase accountability, minimize risk and differentiate themselves from other manufacturers to increase their sales. In order to achieve this, the manufacturer approached the research group...
By Brian Lines, Kenneth T. Sullivan, Brian Stone July 2013 Abstract Many buyer organizations have attempted to implement new project delivery methods to increase performance on their contracting processes. Yet implementing new business practices can be difficult to accomplish successfully. An action research...
By Brian Lines, Anthony Perrenoud, Kenneth T. Sullivan July 2013 Abstract Performance in the construction industry is wrought with challenges and owners often are victim to cost and schedule overruns, particularly on high profile projects that are large, complex, and risky. Alternative project...
By Anthony J. Perrenoud, Kenneth T. Sullivan July 2013 Abstract Schedule management reduces schedule delays while optimizing positive opportunities to the project timeline. The built industry continues to struggle to capture project metrics that will improve supply chain management. The lack of performance...
By Kashiwagi, D., Kashiwagi,J., Smithwick, J., Kashiwagi,I., Kashiwagi, A. December 2012 Abstract The construction industry performance has been analyzed for the past 20 years. There has been no simple answer to the source of the construction industry problems. In 1991, the Construction Industry...