Barriers to adopting lean construction in the construction industry—The case of Jordan

W Al Balkhy, R Sweis, Z Lafhaj - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
During the last few decades, there has been a greater understanding of the role of lean
construction (LC) in achieving better management of construction projects and enabling the …

Application of mixed reality for improving architectural design comprehension effectiveness

MDO Carrasco, PH Chen - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Extended Reality (XR) technologies such as AR, VR and MR have influenced many
industries, including architecture. Even though they are all capable of creating immersive …

Complexity in Construction Projects: A Literature Review

Z Lafhaj, S Rebai, W AlBalkhy, O Hamdi, A Mossman… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Improper understanding of complexity can be a leading factor in the failure of construction
projects. This study aims to provide a better understanding of the complexity of construction …

Claims and project performance between traditional and alternative project delivery methods

MS Hashem M. Mehany, G Bashettiyavar… - Journal of Legal …, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
Claims and disputes are common in construction projects and the costs associated with
these adversarial relationships can reach up to 4– 12 billion per year. While previous …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of change orders attributes in preconstruction and construction phase

AR Khoso, JS Khan, RU Faiz… - Civil Engineering Journal, 2019 - academia.edu
Construction projects are very complex in nature. Each activity involves multiple varying
tasks. Construction industry is the main source of economic growth. When change order …

[HTML][HTML] Causes of change orders in the Jordanian construction industry

Z Aziz - Journal of building construction and planning research, 2018 - scirp.org
Change orders are common and clearly noticeable in Jordanian construction industry.
Several studies have identified change orders as significant problem in Jordanian …

A Proposed Model for Variation Order Management in Construction Projects

EMH Ismaeil, AEE Sobaih - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aims to identify the causes of excessive change orders and their impact on public
construction projects in Saudi Arabia. This should support the organizations working in the …

Poka-Yoke to minimise variations: a framework for building projects

N Uhanovita AC, R KATO, A Parameswaran - Construction Innovation, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Variations due to errors and mistakes have caused cost overruns in building
projects. Therefore, it is undeniable that the gravity of such variations will be a critical factor …

Remodeling as a circular approach in built facilities: an assessment of lifecycle factors towards successful delivery

MA Hassanain, MS Mahroos - Property Management, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This research presents a review and assessment of the factors affecting the
implementation of remodeling projects, during their lifecycle. Design/methodology/approach …

[PDF][PDF] The Analysis of Lean Wastes in Construction 3D Printing: A Case Study

W AlBalkhy, S Bing, S El-Babidi, Z Lafhaj… - … . Proceedings of the …, 2023 - researchgate.net
One way to improve the construction sector is by paving the way toward adopting innovative
technologies and practices that may contribute to improving efficiency and performance in …