Effects of delivery systems on change order size and frequency in mechanical construction

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 131, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 953-962

  Riley, David R ^a   Diller, Brenton E ^b   Kerr, Daniel ^c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Southland Industries   (United States)

^c McClure Company   (United States)

Author keywords

Change orders; Construction industry; Cost control; Design build; Mechanical systems

Indexed keywords

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION; CHANGE ORDERS; COST CONTROL; DELIVERY SYSTEMS; DESIGN/BUILD; MECHANICAL SYSTEMS;

BUILDINGS; COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE; CONTRACTS; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCTIVITY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 24944465750     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2005)131:9(953)     Document Type: Article

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