1,446
Views
10
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

Unlocking the potential of early contractor involvement in reducing design risks in commercial building refurbishment projects – a Western Australian perspective

, &
Pages 439-456 | Received 07 Apr 2017, Accepted 26 Jun 2017, Published online: 06 Jul 2017

References

  • Ali, A. S. (2010). Design information in managing refurbishment projects in Malaysia. International Journal of the Physical Sciences, 5(6), 768–773.
  • Ali, A. S., Au-Yong, C. P., & Ling, S. C. (2014). Managing refurbishment projects through selection of procurement system: The case of Malaysia. European Journal of Sustainable Development, 3(4), 311–322. doi: 10.14207/ejsd.2014.v3n4p311
  • Ali, A. S., Kamaruzzaman, S. N., & Salleh, H. (2009). The characteristics of refurbishment projects in Malaysia. Facilities, 27(1/2), 56–65. doi: 10.1108/02632770910923090
  • Ali, A. S., Rahmat, I., & Hassan, H. (2008). Involvement of key design participants in refurbishment design process. Facilities, 26(9/10), 389–400. doi: 10.1108/02632770810885742
  • Allan-Petale, D. (2017, March 3). Five sectors that could drive WA’s economy after the mining boom. The WA Today. Retrieved May 17, 2017, from http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/wa-election-2017/five-sectors-that-could-drive-was-economy-after-the-mining-boom-20170303-guqarl.html
  • Amaratunga, D., Baldry, D., Sarshar, M., & Newton, R. (2002). Quantitative and qualitative research in the built environment: Application of “mixed” research approach. Work Study, 51(1), 17–31. doi: 10.1108/00438020210415488
  • Anderson, S. D., Fisher, D. J., & Rahman, S. P. (2000). Integrating constructability into project development: A process approach. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(2), 81–88. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2000)126:2(81)
  • Aouad, G., Hinks, J., Cooper, R., Sheat, D., Kagioglou, M., & Sexton, M. (1998). Map for a generic design and construction process protocol. Journal of Construction Procurement, 4(2), ISSN 1358-9180.
  • Arain, F. (2005). Potential barriers in management of refurbishment projects. Journal of Independent Studies and Research, 3(1), 22–31.
  • Australian Institute of Architects. (2015). Acumen: Practice advice for architects. Retrieved August 4, 2015, from https://acumen.architecture.com.au/
  • Azhar, S., Carlton, W. A., Olsen, D., & Ahmad, I. (2011). Building information modeling for sustainable design and LEED® rating analysis. Automation in Construction, 20(2), 217–224. doi: 10.1016/j.autcon.2010.09.019
  • Banaitiene, N., & Banaitis, A. (2012). Risk management in construction projects. Rijeka: INTECH Open Access Publisher.
  • Barrett, P., & Sutrisna, M. (2009). Methodological strategies to gain insights into informality and emergence in construction project case studies. Construction Management and Economics, 27(10), 935–948. doi: 10.1080/01446190903273943
  • Bowen, P. A., Cattel, K. S., Hall, K. A., Edwards, P. J., & Pearl, R. G. (2002). Perceptions of time, cost and quality management on building projects. Construction Economics and Building, 2(2), 48–56. doi: 10.5130/ajceb.v2i2.2900
  • Chan, A. P. C., Chan, D. W. M., & Ho, K. S. K. (2003). An empirical study of the benefits of construction partnering in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 21(5), 523–533. doi: 10.1080/0144619032000056162
  • Chapman, R. J. (2001). The controlling influences on effective risk identification and assessment for construction design management. International Journal of Project Management, 19(3), 147–160. doi: 10.1016/S0263-7863(99)00070-8
  • Chau, K. W., Wong, S. K., Leung, A. Y. T., & Yiu, C. Y. (2003). Estimating the value enhancement effects of refurbishment. Facilities, 21(1/2), 13–19. doi: 10.1108/02632770310460504
  • Christie, G., Weatherill, M., Curran, L., Fox, C., & Vitas, S. (2012). ECI: What Is It, Why Use It and Where Is It Going? Simpson Grierson. Retrieved October 27, 2013, from http://www.simpsongrierson.com/construction-eciwhat-is-it/
  • Daoud, O. E. (1997). The architect/engineer’s role in rehabilitation work. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(1), 1–5. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1997)123:1(1)
  • Department of Infrastructure and Transport. (2012). Infrastructure planning and delivery: Best practice case studies. Retrieved August 27, 2015, from http://www.infrastructure.gov.au
  • Eadie, R., & Graham, M. (2014). Analysing the advantages of early contractor involvement. International Journal of Procurement Management, 7(6), 661–676. doi: 10.1504/IJPM.2014.064971
  • Eadie, R., Millar, P., & Toner, L. (2013). Public private partnerships, re-evaluating value for money. International Journal of Procurement Management, 6(2), 152–169. doi: 10.1504/IJPM.2013.052467
  • Eddie, M., & O’Brien, E. (2007). Early contractor involvement: Providing greater certainty for projects. Retrieved August 2013, from http://www.lazuli.com.au/uploads/pdf/EarlyContractorInvolvement.pdf
  • Edwards, R. (2009). The experience of the South Australian DTEI with ECI contracts. Adelaide: South Australian Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure.
  • Egbu, C. O. (2010). Refurbishment management: Challenges and opportunities. Building Research & Information, 25(6), 338–347. doi: 10.1080/096132197370156
  • Eriksson, P. E., Nilsson, T., & Atkin, B. (2008). Client perceptions of barriers to partnering. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(6), 527–539. doi: 10.1108/09699980810916979
  • Gangolells, M., Casals, M., Forcada, N., Roca, X., & Fuertes, A. (2010). Mitigating construction safety risks using prevention through design. Journal of Safety Research, 41(2), 107–122. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2009.10.007
  • Glaser, B., & Strauss, A. (1967). The discovery of grounded theory: Strategies for qualitative research. Chicago, IL: Aldine Press.
  • Goddard, H. (2016, August 4). Perth office vacancies highest in 20 years as commercial real estate struggles. The Sunday Times in Perth Now. Retrieved May 15, 2017, from http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/perth-office-vacancies-highest-in-20-years-as-commercial-real-estate-struggles/news-story/32308cf902088454a8ed70269e5a6a6b
  • Goral, J. (2007). Risk Management in the Conceptual Design Phase of Building Projects. (Unpublished Master Structural Engineering dissertation). Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden.
  • Hall, R. (2008). Applied social research: Planning, designing and conducting real-world research. South Yarra: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Hardie, M., Khan, S., O’Donnell, A., & Miller, G. (2007). The efficacy of waste management plans in Australian commercial construction refurbishment projects. Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 7(2), 26–36. doi: 10.5130/ajceb.v7i2.2988
  • Hastie, J., Sutrisna, M., & Egbu, C. O. (in press). Modelling knowledge integration process in early contractor involvement procurement at tender stage – a Western Australian Case study. Construction Innovation.
  • Hinze, J., & Wiegand, F. (1992). Role of designers in construction worker safety. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(4), 677–684. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1992)118:4(677)
  • Hughes, T., & Williams, T. (1991). Quality assurance. Oxford: BSP Professional Books.
  • Keeping, M., & Shiers, D. (1996). The “green” refurbishment of commercial property. Facilities, 14(3/4), 15–19. doi: 10.1108/02632779610112481
  • Klakegg, O. J. (2010). Governance of Major Public Investment Projects In Pursuit of Relevance and Sustainability. (Unpublished PhD thesis). Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, Department of Civil and Transport Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim.
  • Lam, P. T. I., Wong, F. W. H., & Chan, A. P. C. (2006). Contributions of designers to improving buildability and constructability. Design Studies, 27(4), 457–479. doi: 10.1016/j.destud.2005.10.003
  • Lee, Y. C., & Gilleard, J. D. (2002). Collaborative design: A process model for refurbishment. Automation in Construction, 11(5), 535–544. doi: 10.1016/S0926-5805(01)00064-4
  • Leinonen, J., & Huovila, P. (2000). Requirements management in life cycle design. Proceedings of ILCDES 2000. Integrated Life-Cycle Design of Materials and Structures, Helsinki, Finland, May 22–24, pp. 46–50.
  • Lopez, R., & Love, P. (2012). Design error costs in construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(5), 585–593. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000454
  • Mansfield, J. (2002). What’s in a name? Complexities in the definition of refurbishment. Property Management, 20(1), 23–30. doi: 10.1108/02637470210418942
  • Markus, A.M. (Ed.) (1979). Building conversion and rehabilitation: Designing for change in building use. London: Newnes-Butterworth.
  • Miller, E., & Buys, L. (2008). Retrofitting commercial office buildings for sustainability: Tenants’ perspectives. Journal of Property Investment & Finance, 26(6), 552–561. doi: 10.1108/14635780810908398
  • Molenaar, K. R., Triplett, J. E., Porter, J. C., DeWitt, S. D., & Yakowenko, G. (2007). Early contractor involvement and target pricing in U.S. and UK highways. In Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2040, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, DC, 2007, pp. 3–10.
  • Mosey, D. (2009). Early contractor involvement in building procurement: Contracts, partnering and project management. Oxford: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
  • Nase, I., Berry, J., & Adair, A. (2013). Real estate value and quality design in commercial office properties. Journal of European Real Estate Research, 6(1), 48–62. doi: 10.1108/17539261311312988
  • Nichols, M. (2007). Review of highway agency’s Major roads programme. London: The Nichols Group.
  • Pheng, L. S., & T’ng, D. (1998). The design development process of commercial building projects: Two case studies in corporate communications. Corporate Communications: An International Journal, 3(4), 129–141. doi: 10.1108/eb046564
  • Property Council of Australia. (2013). Transforming Perth: Regenerating transport corridors as a network of high street precinct. Property Council of Australia, Perth. Retrieved August 15, 2015, from http://greenswa.net.au
  • Rahamni, F., Khalfan, M., & Maqsood, T. (2015). How is the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) being implemented within the Australian construction industry? School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Melbourne 3001.
  • Rahman, M., & Alhassan, A. (2012). A contractor’s perception on early contractor involvement. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 2(2), 217–233. doi: 10.1108/20441241211280855
  • Rahmat, I. (2009). Methods of coordination in managing the design process of refurbishment projects. Journal of Building Appraisal, 5(1), 87–98. doi: 10.1057/jba.2009.13
  • Rahmat, I., & Hassan, H. (2008). Involvement of key design participants in refurbishment design process. Facilities, 26(9/10), 389–400. doi: 10.1108/02632770810885742
  • Reyers, J., & Mansfield, J. (2001). The assessment of risk in conservation refurbishment projects. Structural Survey, 19(5), 238–244. doi: 10.1108/02630800110412480
  • Robson, C. (2011). Real world research: A resource for users of social research methods in applied settings. West Sussex: Wiley.
  • Scheepbouwer, E., & Humphries, A. (2011). Transition in adopting project delivery method with early contractor involvement. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2228, 44–50. doi: 10.3141/2228-06
  • Schlueter, A., & Thesseling, F. (2009). Building information model based energy/exergy performance assessment in early design stages. Automation in Construction, 18(2), 153–163. doi: 10.1016/j.autcon.2008.07.003
  • Searle, J. R. (1995). The construction of social reality. London: Penguin.
  • Song, L., Mohamed, Y., & AbouRizk, S. M. (2006). Evaluating contractor’s early involvement in design and its impact on construction schedule performance. Journal of Management in Engineering, 25(1), 12–20. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0742-597X(2009)25:1(12)
  • Srivastav, S., Lannon, S., Jones, P., & Jenjins, H. G. (2011). The cost implications of refurbishment and demolish and built pathways for a dwelling energy upgrade. 27th Conference on Passive and Low energy Architecture, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, July 13–15, 2011, pp. 637–643.
  • Sterry, P., & Sutrisna, M. (2007). Briefing and designing performing arts buildings: Assessing the role of the secondary users. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 3(4), 209–221.
  • Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1998). Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Sutrisna, M. (2008). Special issue: Integrating design into procurement packages - issues, challenges and further potentials. Journal of Construction Procurement, 14(2), 86–87.
  • Sutrisna, M. (2009). Research Methodology in Doctoral Research: Understanding the Meaning of Conducting Qualitative Research. In A. Ross (Ed.), ARCOM Doctoral Workshop, Liverpool, May 12, 2009, pp. 48–57.
  • Sutrisna, M., & Barrett, P. (2007). Applying rich picture diagrams to model case studies of construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14(2), 164–179. doi: 10.1108/09699980710731281
  • Sutrisna, M., & Setiawan, W. (2016). The application of grounded theory methodology in built environment research. In V. Ahmed, A. Opoku, & Z. Aziz (Eds.), Research methodology in the built environment: A selection of Case studies (pp. 231–245). Oxford: Taylor and Francis.
  • Walker, D. H., & Lloyd-Walker, B. M. (2012, September 3–5). Understanding early contractor involvement (ECI) procurement forms. In S. D. Smith (Ed.), Proceedings of the 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, Edinburgh, UK, pp. 877–887.
  • West, N. (2012). Evaluating the value of contractor involvement in the design phase. (MSc diss.). Iowa State University. Retrieved August 17, 2015, from http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3519&context=etd
  • Whitehead, J. (2009). Early contractor involvement – the Australian experience. Construction Law International, 4(1), 20–26.
  • Yin, R. K. (2014). Case study research: Design and methods (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
  • Zimring, C., Joseph, A., Nicoll, G. L., & Tsepas, S. (2005). Influences of building design and site design on physical activity: Research and intervention opportunities. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28(2S2), 186–193. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2004.10.025

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.