Virtual Reality (VR) allows for an active learning environment that can enhance a student's comprehension of material. This research explores the actual and perceived benefit introducing VR simulation into materials methods construction course in undergraduate education. The study included development implementation virtual to support course. Actual student performance was then compared between control group, who did not use simulation, intervention those used simulation. Other factors such...

Project close-out is one of the critical phases for any construction project. Quality data, timeliness completion, and responsiveness to owner expectations affect overall client–contractor relationships. Delays in process can also project profitability delay moving resources next job. Because most scope work performed by subcontractors, it be efficiently at subcontractor level. One subcontractors that are involved every HVAC mechanical contractors. The purpose this study evaluate document...

Regulatory compliance is a set of formal requirements, and lack clarity on regulations can lead to significant legal ethical consequences pertaining collection, storage, or sharing data among organizations. It create ambiguity, regulatory gaps around external benchmark frameworks employed measure compare performance participating The purpose this study review current US laws governing case law concerning governance, aid examination the framework federal antitrust Safe Harbor rules...

ABSTRACT Facility Manager (FM) role requires expertise in various aspects of facility maintenance. Due to the diverse job functions as an FM, outsourcing and hiring external vendors is a common practice industry gain additional expertise. Since manager oversees vendor's contract performance vendor directly affects quality facility, FM's ultimately related company. Hence, it critical measure services provided by One at corporation (XYZ Corporation) was faced with challenge low poor on their...

Over the past couple of decades, quality has been an area increased focus. Multiple models and approaches have proposed to measure in construction industry. This paper focuses on determining one types roofing systems used industry, i.e., sprayed polyurethane foam roofs (SPF roofs). Thirty-seven urethane-coated SPF that were installed 2005/2006 visually inspected percentage blisters repairs three times over a period four years, six seven years. A repairing criteria was established after...

A cold storage facility had been reroofed in 2003 (investment of $600,000) that required the removal existing insulated roof and replaced with a 20 year modified bitumen roof. After six years, posed safety hazard due to ice formations inside facility. The source problem was not known. traditional process using professional designer, certified contractor, receiving manufacturer’s warranty, having inspected by local government inspector could assist owner FM resolve complex problem. manager...

Warranties in the construction industry have become more prevalent as buyers often rely upon length of warranties evaluating products and services. Research has shown that warranty no correlation to actual performance product or service being purchased. The purpose this paper is present findings a study, seeking optimize value risk minimization tool. In research, program was developed tested with medium-sized coating manufacturer. tracks all installed projects provides an overall snapshot...

Warranties in the construction industry have become more prevalent last couple of decades. Moreover buyers rely heavily on length warranties for purchase any product or service. The warranty is an agreement between buyer and manufacturer has inclusions that if altered voids warranty. Hence no correlation to actual performance service being purchased. One manufacturers industry, order differentiate themselves from other manufacturers, approached researchers implement a system can better...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness control cubes for dust in health-care facilities. Research shows that more than 80% pathogenic agents hospitals are spread into air, where they either remain airborne or deposit on surface. At same time, renovation and repair activities, including regular maintenance, a necessity active facilities multitude studies have documented their impact indoor air quality. generated by construction activities may potentially carry...

Healthcare facilities (HCFs) are complex building structures that becoming more challenging with ever-changing codes and regulations. Previously completed projects become a basis for future guidance regarding costs scope. A robust normalization framework to assess previously today’s location will benefit various stakeholders. The current study provides complete picture normalizing the overall project cost phase by life cycle HCF elements. This aims develop approach tailored HCF-specific...

ABSTRACT The growing importance of facility management (FM) has engendered new opportunities and challenges in the industry. One as an FM is need to consistently achieve high-quality end-product satisfy built environment's users (visitors, owners, occupants). To this, FMs typically hire outsource most construction work ensuring high satisfaction at end every project critical for success. On other hand, contractors also ensure that are satisfied with their quality work. Customer scores during...

The roofing industry faces severe workforce shortages, especially for management positions. This study fills an essential gap to the existing body of knowledge by providing critical data sector identifying areas improvement attract and retain professionals in industry. used a survey instrument collect analyze professional’s perspective regarding various satisfaction, attraction, retention factors also examines other such as impact experience education on compensation career recommendation...

The use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or Drones are being explored for a wide range civilian applications. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently reported that “construction inspectors UAS reducing inspection time, improving effectiveness, increasing safety, and lowering costs.” If the FHWA is enjoying these benefits by leveraging this technology, it stands to reason other industries perform similar functions would also benefit. This study explores opportunity using commercially...

Many problems are caused by owners specifying project technical requirements to expert vendors, then picking the low-price vendor, assuming that all vendors providing same quality of product. Research over last 20 years has identified when working with highly areas, this practice brings high risk owner because do not have expertise understand requirements. The Alpha sprayed polyurethane foam (SPF) roof system brought Dallas Independent School District (DISD) value but also occasional vendor....

The Dallas Independent School District (DISD) has utilized Alpha sprayed polyurethane (SPF) roof systems since the 1980s. SPF are high performing if installed properly and very resistant to hail damage (hail is significant in area). However, DISD, due their low bid award procurement system, have had some poor by contractors who did not utilize materials processes. system now being questioned designers aware of performance wanted tear-off one oldest roofing after a storm. This case study on...

The performance of the Alpha Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) roofing system is perceived as not an economical option when compared to a 20-year modified system. Dallas Independent School District (DISD) replacing existing SPF roof systems with new rather than recoating at cost that 100% more costs. DISD in heavy hail area, and proven resistance additional benefit for who self-insured. Casa View Elementary was installed Neogard Permathane 1987. This tested ten drops from 17 feet 9 inches...

Abstract Use of “First Semester Education” to identify and tackle the transitional challenges faced by Indian Graduate Students in Construction department Over past several decades there has been a major influx international graduate studentsinto United States from many countries, especially India. Though possessing anundergraduate degree India, students enter US construction graduateprogram with little no exposure expectations culture higher educationsystem. For these students, transition...

A roofing manufacturer is motivated to increase accountability, minimize risk and differentiate themselves from other manufacturers their sales. In order achieve this, the approached research group implement a warranty program that measures performance information of systems applicators. The submits list warranted jobs researchers, researchers perform satisfaction check by calling end users report back manufacturer. Concepts utilized include use ensure decreases risk, transparency best way...

Construction industry spending in July 2020 was $1.3 trillion indicating significant growth construction the USA. This sector's can be attributed to strategic decisions of various organizations on broadening their company's footprint into new markets. Such require comprehension job markets for successful expansion. study focuses utilizing post-occupancy evaluation quality work coating projects across USA understand relationship between different regions and states strategy expand Network...

Owners and agencies that build or renovate projects have a need to know how their portfolio of construction is performing optimize future projects. However, owners are challenged with spending the time collect analyze data on history projects, while also managing workload current Without historical data, face difficult task understanding what areas improvements performance. Institutions, such as universities colleges, uniquely consists varying project sizes, complexities, occupants. Further,...

A manufacturer initially approached the researchers to identify how use performance information of their high-performance urethane coating system increase quality. The research project used construction industry structure owners who understood high risk and transactions caused by low bid practices. Intelligent that value was delivered expert contractors using products rather than warranties. However, during economic downturn, performing reverted practices warranties win work performance. To...

Virtual Reality (VR) offers a method of active and interactive learning. In this research, VR-based simulated environment is used to help students gain an understanding in the sequencing construction activities within undergraduate materials methods course. The VR simulation was developed augment traditional classroom learning methods. allows freely navigate through walk steps for small wood frame structure. both immersive non-immersive desktop-based simulations. During early studies, it...