Built Environment Project and Asset Management: Volume 14 Issue 2

Forecasting Right-of-Way (ROW) acquisition timeline of transportation projects

Shiqin Zeng, Frederick Chung, Baabak Ashuri

Completing Right-of-Way (ROW) acquisition process on schedule is critical to avoid delays and cost overruns on transportation projects. However, transportation agencies face…

Modern methods of construction (MMC) and innovation negativism in the UK public sector

Ali M. Saad, Mohammed Dulaimi, Suhaib Arogundade, Sambo Lyson Zulu, Chris Gorse

The recent failures and insolvencies of organisations related to the modern methods of construction (MMC) have gained increased attention and controversy across the UK…

Analyzing the barriers for blockchain-enabled BIM adoption in facility management using best-worst method approach

Atul Kumar Singh, V.R. Prasath Kumar

Blockchain is a developing technology that affects numerous industries, including facility management (FM). Many barriers are associated with adopting blockchain-enabled building…

Exploring the critical success factors for adopting gamification in the Nigerian construction sector

John Aliu, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Timilehin Abayomi, Clinton Aigbavboa, Sina Makanjuola

With a view to ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of construction projects, this study evaluates the critical success factors (CSFs) for the adoption of gamification…

Productivity development enablers in the infrastructure sector: capability maturity model integration approach

Kaisu Laitinen, Mika Luhtala, Maiju Örmä, Kalle Vaismaa

Insufficient productivity development in the global and Finnish infrastructure sectors indicates that there are challenges in genuinely achieving the goals of resource efficiency…

Ex ante required rates of return and related factors in Indonesian PPP infrastructure projects

Andreas Wibowo

This paper delves into the ex ante rates of return demanded by the private sector in Indonesian public–private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects and the manifold factors…

Application of lean principles for building refurbishment projects in Sri Lanka

Madurachcharige Hasini Vidushima Fernando, Duleepa Dulshan Costa, Buddha Koralage Malsha Nadeetharu, Udayangani Kulatunga

A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify the lean principles and the challenges of building refurbishment. To have an in-depth investigation of the application…

Analysis of project complexity factors and their interdependencies in metro rail projects

Dara Sruthilaya, Aneetha Vilventhan, P.R.C. Gopal

The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze the interdependence of project complexity factors (PCFs) in metro rail projects using the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation…

Significant risks that trigger cost overruns and delays in urban rail projects: a typical case study of Vietnam

Tiep Nguyen, Nicholas Chileshe, Duc Ty Ho, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Quang Phu Tran

Urban rail projects are typically large-scale transport infrastructure projects (megaprojects) which have many potential risks that can influence the strategic goals of owners…

Barriers to risk management in small construction projects in Sri Lanka

Udara Willhelm Abeydeera Lebunu Hewage, Jayantha Wadu Mesthrige, Eric G. Too

This study explores the current status of risk management (RM) in Sri Lanka and the obstacles in implementing RM in Sri Lankan small construction projects.

Unraveling consumer behavioral intentions to adopt solar water heaters in India using UTAUT model

Prabhjot Kaur, Rajveer Kaur Ritu, Amanpreet Kaur

The present study identifies the factors that impact behavioral intentions to adopt solar water heaters (SWHs) and examines their relationship with behavioral intentions using an…