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Abdirad, H (2020) Developing digital project delivery routines around frequent disruptions: How do AEC organizations respond to disruptive information exchange requirements?, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Al-Saleh, F S (1980) A case study and evaluation of a technological delivery system: Construction management in Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Astaneh Asl, B (2019) Effects of using virtual reality on AEC team collaboration, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Azari Najafabadi, R (2013) An evaluation framework for the integrated design process of sustainable high-performance buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: effectiveness; efficiency; measurement; reliability; sustainability; collaboration; environmental design; integrated design process; integration; leadership; project stakeholder; regression analysis; statistical analysis; interview; qualitative research;
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1428362687
- Abstract:
Integration of disciplines and project participants is widely prescribed as a remedy to improve effectiveness and efficiency of construction projects. In the context of Sustainable High-Performance (SHP) projects, the Integrated Design (ID) process encourages implementation of systems-thinking and early intense collaboration of project stakeholders during the design phase. The desired outcome in this context would be buildings which not only have superior energy and sustainability performance over their life-cycle but also are cost effective. This study attempts to: 1) identify the evaluation factors/items that could be used to measure the team performance in the ID process of SHP projects; 2) develop an evaluation framework for the ID process based on a systematic evaluation model; 3) validate the proposed evaluation framework; and 4) test the hypotheses that: a. 'More integrated design teams are able to achieve more successful SHP project outcomes'. b. 'More integrated design teams are able to gain more total LEED credits for their SHP designs'. c. 'More integrated design teams are able to gain more LEED credits in the Energy & Atmosphere category'. To achieve the research objectives, a mixed-method (qualitative-quantitative) research methodology was applied. First, qualitative research (case-study and interview) and literature review were used to identify the critical factors in ID process and create a pool of the items that could be used to assess the performance of integrated design teams. These evaluation items were generated based on the Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) evaluation model. In the next phase, the evaluation items were tested for content validity through expert review. The outcome was the development of the evaluation framework for the ID process of SHP projects. In the next phase of research, the proposed evaluation framework was validated through statistical analysis of a cross-sectional questionnaire survey of projects certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. Internal consistency and multiple regression analysis were applied for assessing the reliability and validity of the proposed framework. An Integrated Design Process Evaluation Framework was constructed with four components: a) an evaluation model (CIPP model), b) evaluation factors (27), c) evaluation items (65), and d) a measurement framework with three indices (Challenge Index (CI), Integration Assessment Index (IAI), and Performance Index (PI)). The results of statistical analysis showed the reliability and validity of the framework. The results also confirmed the research hypotheses and indicated that there is a significant positive effect of the integration of design teams on their achieved outcomes.
Fardhosseini, M S (2021) A quantitative analysis of the impact of integrating digital technology for formwork fabrication on human factors perspectives, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Gambatese, J A (1996) Addressing construction worker safety in the project design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Gutub, S (2019) Framework for the implementation process of public-private partnerships (P3s) in highway projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Ho, C T T (2019) Application of optimization to the production planning of construction prefabrication supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Homayouni, H (2015) Aligning contractual, technological, and organizational elements to achieve higher performance buildings: A qualitative comparative analysis approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Lee, N H (2009) A framework for developing new visualization schemes for construction project performance monitoring, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Lee, W (2018) Use of wearable sensors to unveil roles of task demands-personal resources and burnout on performance of construction workers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Lewis, N S (2023) Development of an open-source methodology for simulation of civil engineering structures subject to multi-hazards, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Lowry, M B (2008) An online analytic-deliberative approach to public participation for transportation investment decisions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Manninen, D L (1981) Labor force migration associated with nuclear power plant construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Mukherjee, A (2005) A multi-agent framework for general purpose situational simulations in construction management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Ottesen, J (2019) CPM schedule density: A new predictor for productivity loss, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Pathak, C (2021) Electric vehicle infrastructure decision support system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Pratama, L A (2023) Immersive visualization intervention on pull planning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Shang, L (2019) Achieving public agency goals in public-private partnerships using innovative payment mechanisms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Son, J (2011) An integrated model of evolution of project teams in large-scale construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Stevens, J D (1981) A study of the relationship between perturbations in construction time schedules and potential construction claims, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Tench, B (2022) Designing restoration: Protecting and restoring our attention through participatory design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Wang, S (2017) Integrated approach and analysis of reliability, robustness, resilience and infrastructure applications, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Yamaura, J T (2018) The value of cloud computing technology in public transportation construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Zhang, Z (2021) Participatory ergonomics in construction: Enabling practice-to-research-to-practice via the 2safemodel, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Zokaei Ashtiani, M (2022) Data-driven sustainability assessment in roadway infrastructure construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.