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Ibem, E, O, Onyemaechi, P, C.E and yo-Vaughan, K. N. (2018) Project Selection and Transparency Factors in Housing Public-Private Partnerships in Nigeria . Construction Economics and Building, 18(02), 15-40.

Paz, J, C, Rozenboim, D, Cuadros, Cano, A, S. Escobar P, J, Juan Camilo Paz, David Rozenboim, Álvaro Cuadros, Sandra Cano, John Escobar (2018) A Simulation-Based Scheduling Methodology for Construction Projects Considering the Potential Impacts of Delay Risks . Construction Economics and Building, 18(02), 41-69.

Larsen, J, K, Lindhard, S, M, Brunoe, T. D and Jensen, KN (2018) The Relation between Pre-planning, Commissioning and Enhanced Project Performance. Construction Economics and Building, 18(02), 1-14.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction management, pre-planning, commissioning, project performance
  • ISBN/ISSN: 2204-9029
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v18i2.5762
  • Abstract:
    Pre-planning of construction projects is important for the performance of cost, time, and quality. However, recent research finds that quality related to final testing, adjustment, and balancing of HVAC systems are often overlooked due to deadline pressure. Consequently, this results in poor energy performance and dissatisfied end-users. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between pre-planning, commissioning, and project performance. A publicly funded project with a compressed construction period was followed as a case study. During the case study, passive observation, semi-constructed interviews, and questionnaires were applied. This study showed that by implementing commissioning, project pre-planning and organizational support is increased. Moreover, the commissioning process creates awareness and fosters proactivity between the project participants, thus complications are discovered and handled earlier. By improved pre-planning and organizational support, and increasing proactivity, the project’s cost, time and quality performance is improved. This underlines the importance of prioritizing pre-planning. Moreover, increased energy and technical demands increase project complexity which makes project success even more dependent on the quality of the plans.

Nadhim, E, A, Hon, C, K, H , Xia, B, Stewart, I and Fang, D (2018) Investigating the Relationships between Safety Climate and Safety Performance Indicators in Retrofitting Works . Construction Economics and Building, 18(02), 110-129.

Okoye, P, U (2018) Occupational Health and Safety Risk Levels of Building Construction Trades in Nigeria . Construction Economics and Building, 18(02), 92-109.

Tawalare, A, G and Laishram, B (2018) Relational Contracting Conceptual Model for Public Sector Construction Organisations: An Indian Context . Construction Economics and Building, 18(02), 70-91.