scholarly journals Reverse Logistics Performance Indicators for the Construction Sector: A Building Project Case

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 963
Author(s):  
Mochamad Agung Wibowo ◽  
Naniek Utami Handayani ◽  
Anita Mustikasari ◽  
Sherly Ayu Wardani ◽  
Benny Tjahjono
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Reverse Logistics ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Project Life ◽  
Building Project

While the performance evaluation of reverse logistics (RL) practices in the construction sector is crucial, it is seemingly limited compared to that in the manufacturing sector. As the project life cycle in the construction sector is typically long, effective coordination among the stakeholders is needed to integrate RL into each phase of the project life cycle. This paper proposes a new model of RL for the construction industry, incorporating the dimensions, elements, and, most importantly, indicators needed for the evaluation of RL performance. The model was initially derived from the extant literature. It was then refined through (1) focus group discussion, by which suggestions pertinent to the proposed model were collated from academics and practitioners, and (2) judgments by academics and practitioners to validate the model. The validated model includes 21 indicators to measure RL performance, spanned throughout the green initiation, green design, green material management, green construction, and green operation and maintenance phases. The paper offers a new method for how RL can be adopted in the construction industry by proposing an innovative model that will benefit stakeholders in the construction industry.

PREQUALIFICATION METHOD STATEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedetta Bossi ◽  
Natale Massimo Minotti
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Competitive Environment ◽  
Selection Strategy ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Procurement Strategies ◽  
Project Life

The current competitive environment within the construction sector is increasingly difficult and challenging, leading all the main players to increase their focus and efforts upon procurement strategies and policies. Therefore, procurement practice is important in order to effectively perform and close out the construction process and meet stakeholders' needs. Starting from a deep analysis of procurement processes framed within the project life cycle, the research proposed the prequalification phase as a selection strategy necessary to identify the contractor. In order to select the project delivery system most suitable to the customer and the project to be developed, an operating procedure has been proposed, allowing who deals with procurement better ruling the purchasing processes. In the proposed procedure, each activity is defined through a general overview, the execution process and its tools. The outputs of the study are also sample documents and model forms that can be easily utilized assisting the procurement phase. Thus, since the procurement process has assumed increasing importance in the strategic planning of the construction industry, the aim of the research is to provide a prequalification method necessary to select the most suitable contractor before the tender, in order to reduce any risks during the entire construction process.

Risk analysis of construction of administration projects using Bayesian networks

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Osama ◽  
Aly Sherif ◽  
Mohamed Badawy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Causal Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Project Objectives ◽  
Project Life

Purpose This paper aims to enlighten the importance of the risk management process which is considered as a major procedure to effectively handle the potential inherent risks in the construction industry. However, most traditional risk analysis techniques are based on theories that deal with each risk factor as an independent, which does not take into consideration the causal relationships between risk factors. Design/methodology/approach This study aspires to identify the overall risk of the administrative construction projects in Egypt and to recognize the most influencing risk factors through the project life cycle by using Bayesian belief networks (BBN). Through a review of the literature, 27 risk factors were identified and categorized as the most common risk factors in the construction industry. A structured questionnaire was performed to estimate the probability and severity of these risks. Through site visits and interviews with experts in the construction field, 200 valid questionnaires were collected. A risk analysis model was developed using BBNs, then the applicability of this model was verified using a case study in Egypt. Findings However, the outcome showed that critical risks that manipulate administrative construction projects in Egypt were corruption and bribery, contractor financial difficulties, force majeure, damage to the structure and defective material installation. Practical implications The proposed study presents the possibilities available to the project parties to obtain a better forecast of the project objectives, including the project duration, total project cost and the target quality by examining the causal relationships between project risks and project objectives. Originality/value This study aspires to identify the overall risk of the administrative construction projects in Egypt and to recognize the most influencing risk factors through the project life cycle by using BBNs.

scholarly journals Process Information Modelling (PIM) Concept for On-site Construction Management: Hong Kong Case

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Pan ◽  
Bahriye Ilhan ◽  
Thomas Bock
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Process Information ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Project Life

When compared to the manufacturing industry, the advances of intelligent and seamless project management approaches lag behind in the construction industry. This is due to the complexity of the construction projects as well as various stakeholders who acquire specific interest of the project. For instance, public building construction has many sub-tasks and numerous systematised working processes such as planning, mobilisation, scheduling, procurement and controlling. The management of the processes of each phase of the project life cycle is of great importance in order to prevent project delay and cost overrun. A particular importance is required if construction robotics is involved since precise process and scheduling information as well as feedback are critical to ensure each task is completed accordingly. This paper proposes a holistic system approach, which focuses on the process-oriented management for on-site construction. To succeed, the Process Information Modelling (PIM) concept is introduced. The main goal of PIM is to integrate Building Information Modelling (BIM) for extensible solutions with a process-based database platform, which allows for smooth data transfer and supports continuous data sharing among all stakeholders. The overall aim is to develop a collaborative way of planning, designing, producing, assembling and managing the entire project life cycle strategy. Digital documentation, simulation and real-time data are produced progressively to facilitate decision-making. A case study applying the PIM concept for the façade painting task by a painting robot for an on-going consultancy project commissioned by the construction industry council (CIC) in Hong Kong is presented. This paper is the revised version of the paper that has been published in the proceedings of the Creative Construction Conference 2018 (Pan et al., 2018).

Сloud technologies application analysis at all phases of the project life cycle in terms of the their implementation and use risks

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
M.S. Panteleeva ◽  
A. R. Feiskhanova
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Application Analysis ◽  
Technical Possibility ◽  
Capital Construction ◽  
Project Life ◽  
Cloud Technologies

In the article, the authors analyze сloud technologies application at all phases of the project life cycle in terms of their implementation and use risks. This analysis makes it possible to determine: is there currently a technical possibility to remotely manage the buildings and structures construction and operation, whether an information appears sufficient amount in the reporting documents for making management decisions. In addition, the cloud structuring storage allows an applied digital technologies assessment the construction industry and the housing and utilities. The practical application effectiveness of cloud technologies at the stage of operating capital construction facilities provides examples in the article also.

scholarly journals Principles of corporate governance as the basis for the formation of the strategic advantage of enterprises in the construction industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
Roman Volkov
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Economic Science ◽  
Dominant Form ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Business Conditions ◽  
Project Life ◽  
Regional Programs

The classical interpretation of the principles of corporate governance in terms of effectiveness is important for understanding the economic essence of the management system and its evaluation. Constantly changing socio-economic, epidemiological and geopolitical conditions make the problem of updating the principles of corporate governance important for the clarification of the requirements to be met to ensure a strategic advantage in the construction industry and to maintain competitiveness in the course of the life cycle of an investment construction project and in the process of the long-term construction facility operation. This statement is quite logical, because the focus of the economic science on understanding the principles of corporate governance is especially strengthened during periods of interphase cyclical transitions, triggered by the activation of an economic reform, accompanied by an increase in the uncertainty of business conditions. The project format of modern investment and construction activities becomes the dominant form of its implementation due to the high potential of integration with targeted federal and regional programs and as a result of the adequacy of the task of resource management at each stage of the project life cycle, which in turn allows to effectively allocate resources in time and space.

scholarly journals Project Narratives That Potentially Perform and Change the Future

2021 ◽  
pp. 875697282199534
Author(s):  
Natalya Sergeeva ◽  
Graham M. Winch
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Future ◽  
Organizational Narrative ◽  
Project Life ◽  
Future Project

This article develops a framework for applying organizational narrative theory to understand project narratives that potentially perform and change the future. Project narratives are temporal but often get repeated throughout the project life cycle to stabilize meaning, and could be about project mission, vision, identity, value creation, and so forth. Project narratives have important implications for organizational identity and image crafting. This article differentiates among different types of project narratives in relation to a project life cycle, providing case studies of project narratives on three major UK rail projects. We then set out the future research agenda into project narrative work.

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