scholarly journals The concept of value engineering and its assimilation in Sri Lankan construction industry: a literature review

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Hyderaly ◽  
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M. Thayaparan ◽  
F. Aarifkhan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Value Engineering ◽  
Sri Lankan

A decision-making formula for value engineering applications in the Sri Lankan construction industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gayani Karunasena ◽  
Kosala Rajagalgoda Gamage
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Cognitive Mapping ◽  
Value Engineering ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
Research Outcome ◽  
Analyse Data

Purpose The construction industry in many developing countries is reluctant to apply value engineering (VE) due to uncertainty of outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to examine the existing practices of VE techniques and make recommendations to organisations and national construction regulatory bodies, to standardise VE practices. A decision-making formula is introduced to determine profitability of VE applications prior to implementation. Design/methodology/approach A broad literature review and six case study projects that applied VE were selected. Thirty-nine semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather data within cases. Six expert interviews were conducted as confirmatory interviews to clarify and validate research outcome. Content analysis and cognitive mapping were used to analyse data among case studies. Findings Application, knowledge and experience on VE techniques among construction professionals are unsatisfactory. Recommendations include reducing contractor’s design responsibility, introducing proper VE guidelines and statutory regulations. A framework is introduced to assist authorities to standardise application of VE techniques. A decision-making formula is suggested to determine margins of contractor’s portion due to VE techniques and original profits gained. Originality/value The formula can be used as a decision-making tool by construction industry practitioners to determine successfulness of proposed VE techniques, and the proposed framework can be used to guide construction professional bodies to standardise VE practices.

scholarly journals SOLUTIONS FOR PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE ENGINEERING IN THE VIETNAMESE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
VIET THANH NGUYEN ◽  
SOO-YONG KIM ◽  
VAN TRUONG LUU
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Value Engineering ◽  
Pilot Test ◽  
Correlation Effects ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
The World ◽  
Effective Degree

Nowadays, Value Engineering (VE) is being widely practiced in many countries around the world. However, its concepts and applications do not seem to be well embraced in the Vietnamese construction industry. This study aims to seek solutions for promoting the development of VE in the Vietnamese construction industry. Most of the previous studies gave solutions in deficiencies and lack of analysis. On the basis of literature review and interviews with experts during the pilot test of the study at the initial stage, fifteen solutions were identified. A questionnaire survey was then conducted to rate the effective degree of the fifteen solutions. This study revealed six most effective solutions that should be taken with first priorities to promote the VE development. Additionally, the factor analysis method was applied to investigate the correlation effects of the solutions, which resulted in four core factors representing the solutions, namely, positive interest from government and construction stakeholders; education about VE; presence of VE organizations in the construction industry; and interaction with the outside world. The findings of the study are expected to bring the most effective solutions to promote the development of VE in the Vietnamese construction industry.

scholarly journals ENHANCING VALUE ENGINEERING APPLICATION IN THE SRI LANKAN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A FRAMEWORK

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.V.P.U. Sandupama ◽  
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T. Ramachandra ◽  
U.G.D. Madushika ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Engineering Application ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Value Engineering ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Concept Design

The concept of value engineering (VE) is used to optimise the cost, time, quality, and functional performance toward achieving the best value for client money. However, the application of VE in construction industries is limited as there are differences in the use of the VE concept to developing economies, application of cost-oriented procurement systems, and lack of a practically applicable framework. In the local construction context, VE is practiced in an ad hoc manner. Therefore, the current study aimed to develop a framework including a tailored approach to enhance the VE application in the building construction industry. A qualitative approach was adapted to solicit views of twenty-two (22) construction professionals who involved in the six (6) high-rise building construction projects and practiced the VE concept. Views of professionals were synthesised using content analysis and finally developed a framework including a tailored VE approach. The findings conclude that cost and time as the main value criteria which motivate the VE application. Further, VE application in the construction industry is initiated mostly in the construction stages while professionals’ preference is laid on the initial project phases. Consequently, the contractor change proposal was identified as the sound approach to deliver VE since motivations emerge during physical construction. Finally, a tailored VE approach was developed considering concept design, developed design, and construction stages with related VE motivations to enhance the VE application in the Sri Lankan building construction context in a simplified manner.

Digital twin application in the construction industry: A literature review

2021 ◽  
pp. 102726
Author(s):  
De-Graft Joe Opoku ◽  
Srinath Perera ◽  
Robert Osei-Kyei ◽  
Maria Rashidi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Digital Twin

scholarly journals Integrated Project Delivery Implementation Challenges in the Construction Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 1672-1683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Kahvandi ◽  
Ehsan Saghatforoush ◽  
Ahad ZareRavasan ◽  
Christopher Preece
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Implementation Challenges ◽  
The World ◽  
Integrated Project

Huge financial resources are spent in the construction industry all over the world, which are frequently wasted largely due to a lack of proper planning. In recent decades, in an attempt to overcome challenges, various contractual and administrative systems have been used by construction owners/clients. One such system has been Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Its implementation has, however, experienced drawbacks. Identifying such drawbacks is an initial step in attempting to resolve them, and this paper aims to identify and prioritize the IPD implementation drawbacks in the context of the Iranian construction industry. A comprehensive list of IPD implementation drawbacks is prepared using a questionnaire survey. An in-depth literature review of the IPD concept has been combined with a review of various case studies applying the IPD system. The results were analyzed using the Robust Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) method. 22 drawbacks in the Construction Industry were categorized under four themes; contractual, environmental, managerial, and technical. Results show that contractual drawbacks are the most significant. The implication of this research is that identifying and classifying IPD implementation drawbacks provides a useful reference to managers and owners of the construction industry, for identifying and codifying solutions to overcome them.

scholarly journals Application of Quality Assessment System in Sudanese Construction Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
Yasir Mohamed Hassan Amin ◽  
Mohamed Abdulla Nugdalla Ahmedi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Standard Score ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Assessment Systems ◽  
Main Factors

Quality management is considered one of the most important obstacles facing the construction industry in Sudan. The application of a quality assessment system contributes to the development of quality in projects as it is possible to measure the quality in projects. This paper aims to introduce one of the quality assessment systems, which is the system followed and applied in the Singapore (CONQUAS). This system assesses quality based on structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical work. The paper also aims to study the factors affecting the application of the quality assessment system in Sudan. The study is carried out in the region of Khartoum. The study is focusing on the construction projects. The study is carried out by questionnaires and other literature review. The respondents are consultants and contractors. The data has been distributed and analyzed by using the Average Index. From the study it was found that CONQUAS standard is assessed the building based on workmanship standards by the assessors from the BCA on site using standard score sheets. The assessment is done throughout the construction process for structural, mechanical and electrical works, and from questionnaire results the main factors affect construction industry in Sudan is lack of standardization in Sudan. The author recommended that more study shall be conducted to identify factors affecting quality in Sudanese construction industry and how to improve the quality.  

scholarly journals Identification of Causes and Minimization of Delays in Highway Projects of Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-112
Author(s):  
Samiullah Sohu ◽  
Abdul Fattah Chandio ◽  
Kaleem ullah
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Highway Projects ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Causes Of Delays

The problem of delay in construction industry is a regular phenomenon worldwide, and construction industry of Pakistan has no exception, particularly in highways projects. Delay can be described as the extension of time to complete the construction project. The aim of this paper is to identify main causes of delays in highway projects of Pakistan, and to determine mitigating measures for the identified causes. The research method of this study is based on literature review, questionnaire survey and semi structured interview. From in-depth literature review, twenty-six common causes of delay were found. A questionnaire survey was carried out among construction professionals of highway projects. The causes of delay in highways projects were ranked referring to their Mean values. A semi structured interview was carried out to determine mitigation measures for the top ten causes of delays. The data gathered from questionnaire survey was analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) while, data collected through semi structured interviews was analyzed using Nvivo software. The findings of this study are expected to be useful for construction parties, to mitigate the delays in highway construction projects of Pakistan.

RE-engineered factory acceptance testing under the new normal

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanduni Peiris ◽  
Nayanthara De Silva
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Acceptance Testing ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Physical Touch ◽  
Two Stages

Purpose Factory acceptance testing (FAT) in the construction industry has been severely hampered due to restrictions in cross-border travel resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, virtual FAT (vFAT) became a popular substitute for physical FAT. However, the credibility of vFAT is being questioned because it was adopted without much scrutiny. Hence, this study is aimed at investigating vFATs and re-engineering the FAT process to suit an effective vFAT environment.Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive literature search on FAT procedures was followed by two stages of expert interviews with eight leading subject experts and a case study. The findings were analysed using code-based content analysis on NVivo software.Findings Strengths of vFATs include “reduction in cost and time consumed”, “flexibility for more participants” and “faster orders”. Most emphasized weaknesses include “lack of reliability” and “lack of technology transfer”. vFAT has mostly increased test reliability by “improving accessibility” and has decreased reliability by “restricting physical touch and feel observation of the equipment”. A four-step vFAT process was developed with a noteworthy additional step called “Pre-FAT Meeting”.Research limitations/implications The scope of this study is limited to the Sri Lankan construction industry. Expansion of the geographical area of focus is recommended for future studies.Originality/value The findings of this study unveil a vFAT process, which is timely and beneficial for construction practitioners to optimize and enhance the effectiveness of vFATs which are currently conducted in a disarranged manner.

Suicide in the construction industry: literature review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Bashir Tijani ◽  
Justina Falan Nwaeze ◽  
Xiaohua Jin ◽  
Robert Osei-Kyei
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry

Potential Changes in the Demand and Supply Sides in the Construction Industry

2019 ◽  
pp. 187-202
Author(s):  
Begum Sertyesilisik
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Demand And Supply ◽  
Environmental Footprints ◽  
Innovative Economy ◽  
Industry Professionals

Sustainability of the economy depends on the reduction of the environmental footprint of the supply and demand as economy relies on the production enabled by natural resources. The construction industry is one of the major industries influencing sustainable and social development. The construction industry and the built environment, however, have important environmental footprints. Therefore, the demand and supply sides in the construction industry must be transformed into more sustainable ones. Furthermore, the principles and emerging concepts of sustainable and innovative economy need to be adopted by the construction industry. Based on an in-depth literature review, this chapter focuses on the integration and impacts of the emerging concepts for the sustainable and innovative economy in the construction industry. This chapter is expected to be useful for academics, graduate and undergraduate students, researchers, policymakers, and construction industry professionals.

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