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    Identifying Key Risks in Construction Projects: Life Cycle and Stakeholder Perspectives Dr Patrick. X.W. Zou1 , Dr Guomin Zhang2 and Professor Jia-Yuan Wang3 1 and 2: Faculty of Built Environment, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia; 3: College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, P.R. China E-mail addresses: 1 p.zou@unsw.edu.au, 2 guominz@fbe.unsw.edu.au, 3 wangjy@szu.edu.cn Abstract Managing risks in construction projects has been recognised as

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    Following on from the first point, construction projects can benefit greatly from new technology, which can be used to improve the efficiency of almost every area of a project, from planning through to build and completion. For example, emerging 3D BIM modelling can enhance project planning and materials acquisition. Building information modelling is a process for ‘creating and managing project information’ and allows those planning and running projects to see a ‘digital description’ of each aspect

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    The design phase in the construction project life cycle is considered as a significant contributor to the project performance. Many researchers have considered this phenomenon as being dependent on the project success which comprises of quality, cost, time and sustainability. Nowadays, most of the construction projects must be delivered through the fast track, therefore it is difficult to co-ordinate between the specialists and personnel as there is no accepted platform of good practice in managing

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    Introductions Time and cost are two critical objectives of construction project managements, are not independent but intricately related. It is generally realized that when project duration is compressed, the project will call for an increase in labor and more productive equipment, and require more demanding procurement and construction management, and then the cost will increase. In this chapter, the definition of planning for a construction project is given and the various types of planning are described

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    INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT- 2 Topic- Lean construction- from Theory to Practice Date- 12-31-2014 Done by- Sushil sriram Subramanian Fq7893@wayne

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    The Construction Conundrum – or, Why You Should Not Think Twice About Retaining a Construction Project Manager So you are thinking about embarking on a construction project. Perhaps you have started one and realize that the weeds quickly grow thick and deep in trying to self-manage a project. You are in good company. The US construction industry is in rude health. Final figures for 2016 are expected to show a 6% growth compared with 2015, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. This values the construction

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    Question 2; Project construction familiarity Question two was also an introductory question aiming at determining how familiar respondents in the construction industry are. Allowing respondents to cite the different challenges respondents have encountered in previous experience as well as personal opinions as to why, this problems occurred. Question 3; Stakeholder’s identification This section has tree subheading with the same query which is identification of external stakeholders respondents

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    Task 1a Formulate and record the outline of project proposal that will be submitted by project development department of the construction company. My proposed project is to build a R. C. C building which is situated at No.68, Taw Win road, 9 Mile, Mayangone Township Yangon Myanmar. Victoria Hospital capacity is 250 beds located within a four-story building. Its landscaped gardens features create a green and tranquil environment that is conductive to patients’ recovery and rehabilitation. The interior

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    Introduction In this section of the dissertation it will provide a detailed insight to the benefits offsite production can bring to a construction project. As well as discussing some of the key factors that, need to be thought through in order to execute this method successfully within a construction project. 2.2 History of offsite construction Offsite construction is a method of building that can be traced back to being used thousands of years ago as far back as Roman times. It is perhaps most commonly

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    Introduction Construction Management is not a new idea. The function of the Construction Manager is to work on behalf of the owner to complete a project within the plans and specifications provided. In the last few years construction practices have changed dramatically. Technology, materials, government bureaucracy, financing, design, and engineering have all advanced. With the complexity of the construction process increasing, owners demand accountability and accurate guidance during the entire

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