Browsing School of Building Construction by Title
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A framework for developing machining learning models for facility life-cycle cost analysis through BIM and IoT
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019-04-02)This thesis presents a research project that developed a machine learning-enabled facility life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) framework using data provided by Building Information Models (BIM) and the Internet of Things (IoT). ... -
A knowledge-based BIM exchange model for constructability assessment of commercial building designs
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-10-24)At the early design stage of construction projects, designers often rely on general rules of thumb to make critical decisions about the geometry, construction systems, and materials used in their designs without fully ... -
A process for evaluating the benefits of near-infrared reflective roof coatings used on asphalt shingle roofs
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-12-04)Reflective roof coatings keep the roof cooler by minimizing solar absorption and maximizing thermal emission. Keeping the surface of the roof cooler allows less heat to be conducted into the interior of the building which ... -
A prototype goal oriented construction prototype management application for owners
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-04-04)The construction industry has had difficulty adopting project management software effectively and in a widespread manner. This thesis seeks to uncover common problems preventing the adoption of new software for construction ... -
A user-centered analysis of virtual reality in design review: Comparing three-dimensional perception and presence between immersive and non-immersive environments
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-01-03)Over the last few years, the adoption of Virtual Reality (VR) solutions by the construction industry has grown rapidly worldwide. These have been developed and used for different purposes, including collaborative design ... -
Air Force asset management: preventive versus reactive work
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-12-11)To combat reactive maintenance and the “run-to-failure” asset management model, the U.S. Air Force has taken steps to ensure facility condition assessment tracking and asset service life monitoring. The purpose of this ... -
An ambient intelligent environment for accessing building information in facility management operations; A healthcare facility scenario
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-11-21)The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry is constantly searching for new methods for increasing efficiency and productivity. Facility managers, as a part of the owner/operator role, work ... -
An energy-aware, agent-based maintenance-management framework for improving the satisfaction of occupants
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-27)Nowadays, facility managers and related staffs are facing with much maintenance requests every day. The more complicated building system generates the more diverse and complex maintenance issues. With the limited budget ... -
An evaluation of home hospital care impacts on emergency department boarding using simulation
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-01-06)The hospital emergency department (ED) is a critical source for health care amid a complex healthcare system in the United States. It is the gateway to care for a broad range of people, arriving from a variety of locations. ... -
Analysis of construction cost variations using macroeconomic, energy and construction market variables
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-06-20)Recently, construction cost variations have been larger and less predictable. These variations are apparent in trends of indices such as Engineering News Record (ENR) Construction Cost Index (CCI) and National Highway ... -
Analyzing uncertainty in the price of materials and financial risk management strategies
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-05-11)Significant volatility and unprecedented uncertainty in the price of asphalt cement is a serious challenge for both contractors and state DOTs with regards to proper cost estimating and budgeting of transportation projects. ... -
Assessing the effects of augmented reality on the spatial skills of postsecondary construction management students in the U.S.
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-04-18)There is a continual challenge within the construction industry to meet schedule, budget, and quality expectations. At the same time, there is an underlying problem where the older and more experienced workforce is retiring ... -
An automated safety planning approach for residential construction sites in Malaysia
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014)in particular residential building construction. This paper aims at proposing an Automated Safety-Planning Plug-in (ASPP) for project scheduling software applications, to mitigate the occurrence of construction accidents. ... -
Challenges and opportunities in environmental planning and permitting on transportation design-build projects
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-07-03)Environmental planning and permitting for transportation projects is often seen as one of the top reasons for project delay. On design-build projects, this process is often treated as the critical path to advertising the ... -
Change order insurance policy (COIP) in the U.S. design and construction industry: Is there any likelihood of acceptance?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-11-15)Throughout the construction industry and for a long period of time, the issue of change orders poses as an undesirable problem in maintaining the efficiency and cost of construction projects. This research study will ... -
Changes in quality management approaches for design-build highway projects
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018-04-27)The purpose of this study is to determine changes in quality management approaches of design-build (DB) highway projects compared to those in design-bid-build (DBB) projects. Identifying the existing challenges in the ... -
Clash Resolution Optimization based on Component and Clash Dependent Networks
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-04-25)Effective coordination across multi-disciplines is crucial to make sure that the locations of building components meet physical and functional constraints. Building information modeling (BIM) has been increasingly applied ... -
Conceptual framework for incorporating access for maintainability considerations in BIM coordination
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-05-05)Access to perform maintainability tasks has been addressed by facility managers as one of the common struggles they face once the construction project is delivered. The development of Building Information Modeling (BIM) ... -
Construction Management is Leadership Development
(2019-02-19)Construction managers lead the complex process of creating elements of the built environment. These skills are qualitative and interpersonal and call on each of us to think creatively about people. Done well, good leadership ... -
DECISION SUPPORT FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSFORMING URBAN BUILDINGS AT MULTIPLE SCALES
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020-04-25)Due to the increasing population, cities are requiring more energy. Among urban elements, buildings account for about 40% of energy demands and 30% of carbon dioxide emissions globally. To address the increase of energy ...