Assessment of the design–construction interface problems in the UAE

Mousli, Mohamad Hazem Al; El-Sayegh, Sameh M.

doi:10.1080/17452007.2016.1187111

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“…Interface problems that could exist during either the design phase, construction phase, or during both (i.e., design-construction interface) can be found in the past literature [62][63][64][65]. Many items on the list that contain design-construction interface problems are extracted from different papers.…”

Section: Common Interface Problems In Construction Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Al Mousli and El-Sayegeh (2016) defined a list of 22 design-construction interface problems and conducted a survey among construction professionals in the UAE. Survey results showed that the main design-construction interface problems were related with the lack of coordination and management throughout the project life cycle [64].…”

Section: Common Interface Problems In Construction Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Usage of Interface Management System in Adaptive Reuse of Buildings

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Adaptive reuse of buildings is considered a superior alternative for new construction in terms of sustainability and a disruptive practice in the current capital project delivery model for the renewal of today’s built environment. In comparison to green-field construction projects, adaptive reuse projects require distinct stages, definition of interfaces, decision gates, and planning methods in order to secure the success of the building project. Unfortunately, little research has been done regarding establishing feasible systems for the planning, assessment, and management of adaptive reuse projects, leading to underperforming building projects outcomes. Interface management (IM) can improve renovation projects outcomes by defining appropriate ways to identify, record, monitor, and track project interfaces. IM has the potential of bringing cost and time benefits during adaptive reuse projects execution. The aim of this study is to develop a reference framework for implementing IM for adaptive reuse projects. First, the inefficiencies of redevelopment projects are explained inside of a circular economy (CE) context. Second, an ontology of IM for adaptive reuse projects is defined based on the current barriers to adaptive reuse and the most common interface problems in construction projects. Third, the defined ontology is expanded through a case study by showing examples of adaptive reuse barriers on a case project, and how IM could have been part of the solution for these problems. Finally, this study concludes with the suggestions on interface management systems (IMS) implementation for future adaptive reuse projects.

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Section: Common Interface Problems In Construction Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Common Interface Problems In Construction Projectsmentioning

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“…An integrated implementation relies on close communications between project participants [15][16][17][18]. With the occurrence of CIM (computer integrated manufacturing) propagation and applications of IT into construction activities [19], the essence of integration has experienced a thorough variation over the past few years [20,21].…”

Section: Integration On Construction Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…e findings present in the literature work in this category suggest that the redefining work roles [9,85] and designing relationships [30] have been considered as positive factors to support organizational integration. In addition, some scholars have proposed that establishing the mechanism of benefit conforming and contradiction handling contribute to can effectively improve the level of trust and then promote the cooperation of participants [17,59,61].…”

Section: Organization Dimension Of Integration In Bbcnsmentioning

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Mapping Knowledge Domains of Integration in BIM‐Based Construction Networks: A Systematic Mixed‐Method Review

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Feng

2019

Advances in Civil Engineering

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Building information modeling-based construction networks (BbCNs) are teams from several professional organizations working together to assume building information modeling- (BIM-) related assignments on BIM-enabled projects. With a view to achieving a better understanding of the knowledge domains on integration in BbCNs, a systematic mixed-method review of the relevant studies published from 2008 to 2018 is conducted in this study. An “integration pentagon” made up of context, process, organization, task, and actor is used as a theoretical lens to identify and construct knowledge maps describing the integration in BbCNs. The study conducts a comprehensive review upon a bibliometric analysis based on 1019 researches into BIM and a qualitative analysis of 42 carefully selected researches into integration in BbCNs. The findings confirm that the solutions provided by these researches to support integration in BbCNs are altogether technology oriented. The sociotechnical dimensions including context, organization, task, and actor show limitations. More importantly, the major academic contributions of the study lie in offering an objective and systematic analysis of previous researches, revealing the gaps on integration in BbCNs, and advising researchers in future studies regarding the integration pentagon as an all-inclusive analysis tool. These results highlight the status quo of BbCNs knowledge and serve as a dynamic platform to allow other scholars to perform further developments of integration in BbCNs.

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“…The high uncertainty nature of preliminary design in hydropower EPC projects implies that integrating design with procurement and construction is critical over the course of project delivery [61][62][63]. As design governs procurement and construction activities, coordinating various design departments to meet requirements of project schedule is also a key aspect of design-related interface management [61,64].…”

Section: Design Managementmentioning

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Improving Design Performance by Alliance between Contractors and Designers in International Hydropower EPC Projects from the Perspective of Chinese Construction Companies

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Extant literature lacks a systematic framework addressing the mechanisms of the alliance functional process and its impacts on management activities together with performance in delivering Engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) projects. This study quantitatively investigates the cause-effect relationships among these themes by building and validating a conceptual model of contractor-designer alliance in international hydropower EPC projects. With the support of data collected from an industry survey, the results reveal the key design problems, application of contractor-designer alliance, design management level and performance, which form a sound basis for design management emphasis in EPC activities, e.g., sufficiently considering sustainability of hydropower projects by incorporating environmental, social, and economic factors into designs. The path analysis indicates that the contractor-designer alliance can not only improve design performance by enhancing design management, but also directly promote design performance. This research has significant contributions to the body of knowledge by building interdisciplinary linkages between the areas of alliance, design management, and performance, theoretically demonstrating the mechanism of how interfirm cooperation functions to achieve superior design outcomes of hydropower EPC projects. Understanding these causal relationships will be crucial for contractors and designers to optimally allocate their complementary resources for seeking better design solutions in dealing with both technical issues and sustainability factors.

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Assessment of the design–construction interface problems in the UAE

Cited by 25 publications

References 30 publications

Usage of Interface Management System in Adaptive Reuse of Buildings

Usage of Interface Management System in Adaptive Reuse of Buildings

Mapping Knowledge Domains of Integration in BIM‐Based Construction Networks: A Systematic Mixed‐Method Review

Improving Design Performance by Alliance between Contractors and Designers in International Hydropower EPC Projects from the Perspective of Chinese Construction Companies

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