Construction Innovation: Volume 8 Issue 4

Editorial: Process and IT

Lauri Koskela, Bhargav Dave

This paper's aim is to provide a fresh perspective on how to address process improvement and information technology (IT) in an integrated fashion in order to improve the…

A superiority and inferiority ranking model for contractor selection

Mohamed Marzouk

Contractor selection is carried out in order to choose a competent and capable contractor to do the work. To help in this selection, baselines are established to ensure that the…

Quantitative risk analysis as a supporting tool for safety protocols at multi‐functional urban locations

Henk Visscher, Shahid Suddle, Frits Meijer

The aim of this paper is to provide insight into how to deal with safety issues during construction projects at multi‐functional urban locations.

Forecasting contractor performance using a neural network and genetic algorithm in a pre‐qualification model

Nabil El‐Sawalhi, David Eaton, Rifat Rustom

This paper seeks to introduce an evolved hybrid genetic algorithm and neural network (GNN) model. The model is developed to predict contractor performance given the current…

Pathways to enhanced value creation from the international technology transfer process in Thai construction projects

Tanut Waroonkun, Rodney A. Stewart

International technology transfer (TT) initiatives are essential for developing the necessary infrastructure which underpins the sustainable development of economics and living…

Note from the publisher

Vicky Williams