Cost estimation is the most important preliminary process in any construction project.
Therefore, construction cost estimation has the lion's share of the research effort in …

Current approaches to automating cost estimation mainly focus on construction costs. Yet,
the two main services provided by design firms, namely 'designing the project', and …

One of the functions of construction project management is to ensure success of the
construction project. However achieving success in a construction project is not a small task …

Achieving true sustainability in the conceptualization of new building projects requires
radical change compared to traditional green-field projects; circular building principles in a …

Scope management allows project managers to react when a project underperforms
regarding schedule, budget, and/or quality at the execution stage. Scope management can …

It has long been recognized by the industry practitioners that how well preproject planning is
conducted has a great impact on project outcome. Through industry project data collection …

The importance of preproject planning in the capital facility delivery process and its potential
impact on project success has long been recognized by industry practitioners. Nevertheless …

With the balanced requirement of environmental, economic and social objectives in projects
intensifying, the need for integrating sustainability with project management has drawn …

The impacts of highway construction delays are not limited to the construction industry, but
also affect the nation's overall economic and social conditions. One factor that can cause …

Academics and practitioners have paid close attention to front-end planning research,
especially in the construction industry. It is known with many acronyms including pre-project …