Abstract Large Language Models (LLMs) trained on large data sets came into prominence in
2018 after Google introduced BERT. Subsequently, different LLMs such as GPT models from …

The project delivery method (PDM) greatly influences the project outcome. Design-Build,
Construction Management and Design-Bid-Build represent the three main methods. Each …

Amongst different aspects of a capital construction project, procurement is found to be the
most important area and represents over 80% of the contract value. The selection of an …

This paper presents a study of selection of procurement method in building maintenance
management for public universities in Malaysia through the use of multiple criteria decision …

Purpose The construction industry in many develo** countries is reluctant to apply value
engineering (VE) due to uncertainty of outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to examine …

Purpose Governments of many develo** countries that are unable to develop their
infrastructure in order to obtain financial resources prefer to establish public–private …

Disputes are inevitable in the construction industry due to the complex characteristics of the
construction projects and the involvement of different stakeholders, and they can be …

Construction academics and practitioners often disagree on which set of factors should take
precedence over another and the basis for their inclusion in selecting a project delivery …

Purpose This study aims to investigate whether clients' knowledge about construction
procurement systems influence project performance objectives and the role of procurement …

While there is a plethora of research into the perceived benefits of off-site construction
systems and the barriers towards their adoption, there has been very little discussion of the …