... estimation for predicting precisely the contract cost at the pre-tendering phase and avoiding future issues that arise through the construction phase. Design/methodology/approach This paper integrated artificial neural networks (ANN), deep neural networks (DNN) and time series (TS) techniques to estimate...

... understand the dynamics behind the DTL in the context of contract-linked disputes in construction. Originality/value The findings from the domains of law, behavior, sociology and economics can help understand the above dilemma in the context of contractual disputes in construction. However, studies...

... clear and comprehensive BIM execution plans and clearly explaining the role of BIM managers in the process. Building information modelling Coordination Barrier Interview Contract The failure of industry practitioners in shifting common practices to foster collaboration among members...

...Shui Bo Zhang; Junying Chen; Yafan Fu Purpose The purpose of this paper is to unpack the “black box” of the relationship between contract and inter-organizational trust, both theoretically and empirically. Two mediators, namely perceived safeguard and restriction, are identified to build up two...

...Chung Him Lau; Jayantha Wadu Mesthrige; Patrick T.I. Lam; Arshad Ali Javed Purpose Project delays and cost over-runs are few common major problems arising from conventional contracts. To overcome these issues, the Hong Kong Government has been practicing the use of the New Engineering Contract...

...Amira Shalaby; Amr Hassanein Purpose Public private partnership contracts tend to have longer contract durations compared to other conventional procurement methods. A contract renegotiation becomes inevitable in most of the cases. The renegotiation process usually develops a number of scenarios...

...MARTIN SKITMORE; H.P. LO Construction contract auctions are characterized by (1) a heavy emphasis on the lowest bid as it is that which usually determines the winner of the auction, (2) anticipated high outliers because of the presence of non‐competitive bids, (3) very small samples, and (4...

... have fared ‘but for’ the existence of employer‐responsible delays. There is less agreement about who should be said to own the float, but as is explained in the paper, it is possible for this matter to be dealt with by the insertion of a clause in the contract documents. © MCB UP Limited 2001...

...ISSAKA NDEKUGRI; BARRY MCDONNELL A new edition of the FIDIC Red Book is under discussion. It is an issue whether this edition should be based on the current edition or there should be a complete break with tradition in favour of a contract based on a new philosophy such as that of the NEC, which...

...COLIN DUFFIELD This paper presents a detailed case study of how a European heating contractor analysed the commercial viability of privately financing a critical component of the construction of new apartment heating systems in return for ongoing maintenance contracts. The adaptation of some...