scholarly journals Implementing Progressive Design Build, a Case Study: UW West Campus Utility Plant

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luming Shang ◽  
Giovanni C. Migliaccio
Keyword(s):  
Design Build ◽  
Utility Plant

DESIGN-BUILD: AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH FOR ARCHITECTURE STUDIO EDUCATION

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabil Mohareb ◽  
Sara Maassarani
Keyword(s):  
Material Selection ◽  
Environmental Constraints ◽  
Design Project ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Physical Scale ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Education Process ◽  
Real Target

Current architecture studios are missing an important phase in the education process, which is constructing the students’ conceptual ideas on a real physical scale. The design-build approach enables the students to test their ideas, theories, material selection, construction methods, environmental constraints, simulation results, level of space functionality and other important aspects when used by real target clients in an existing context. This paper aims to highlight the importance of using the design-build method through discussing a design project case study carried out by the Masters of Architecture design programme students at Beirut Arab University, who have built prototype units for refugees on a 1:1 scale.

scholarly journals An Assessment of Public Private Partnerships for Housing Projects in Bauchi State, North Eastern Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Sanda Nehemiah Yakubu ◽  
Natalia A. Anigbogu ◽  
Mallo Maren Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Attitudinal Change ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Housing Provision ◽  
Development Fund ◽  
Cultural Variations ◽  
Housing Projects ◽  
Wide Acceptance ◽  
Design Build ◽  
North Eastern

Public Private Partnership (PPP) has gained wide acceptance as a strategy for housing provision in many countries. However, the level of success varies from one country to the other due to economic, political and cultural variations. This study examines PPP in housing in Bauchi State in Nigeria using Unity Housing Estate as a case study with the view to examine its performance and to suggest possible measures for improving the effectiveness of the concept. Methods of data collection used were semi-structured interviews and direct observation. Interviews responses were tape-recorded in addition to note taking which were subsequently transcribed and validated. The model of PPP used in the area was the Design-Build-Finance arrangement in which the private party takes the responsibilities for the design, finance and construction of the housing units. The houses were far beyond the affordability level of the target beneficiaries. Some of the challenges depicted were lack of political will, corruption among government agents and private sector developers, insincerity of contacting parties and unavailability of development fund. The study suggests among others, attitudinal change among stakeholders to ensure the success of PPP housing, the need to establish and empower relevant institutions that will help in fighting corruption.

scholarly journals The U-Turn in Government Facilitation: How Dutch Water Authorities Facilitate Nongovernmental Initiatives

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 344-367
Author(s):  
Sanne Grotenbreg
Keyword(s):  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Strategy Change ◽  
Process Factors ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Strategy Changes ◽  
Shaped Pattern

Public authorities in infrastructure, aiming to facilitate societal initiatives, explore new forms of collaboration with nongovernmental actors. A comparative case study of two Dutch initiatives is conducted: energy generation at a public dam and the realization of a nature reserve. It is analyzed how and why the authorities’ strategy regarding their nongovernmental partners changes over time. Authorities’ strategy change is modeled on two axes: governmental investments and governmental influence, and a differentiation is made between limited facilitation, invitational facilitation, partnering, and Design, Build, Finance, Maintain, and Operate. A U-turn-shaped pattern in authorities’ strategy is found: Authorities move from partnering to limited facilitation and subsequently revert to invitational facilitation. Institutional factors, process factors, and initiative characteristics are identified that explain the strategy changes. It is concluded that government facilitation is a dynamic, interactive process and that authorities adapt their strategy to the initiative at hand and are pragmatic in their approach.

The Analysis of Passive Design in Zero-Energy Buildings: A Case Study of Solar Decathlon

2013 ◽  
Vol 689 ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
Cheng Chen ◽  
Rong Wen Du ◽  
Hao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Solar Decathlon ◽  
Living Space ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Passive Design ◽  
Ecological Landscape ◽  
Solar House ◽  
Zero Energy Buildings

In order to promote the development of the zero-energy buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is held biennially, in which every team is required to design, build and operate an energy-efficient house powered by the sun. This paper is focused on the innovative passive design in the Solar Decathlon 2011 in following five categories: the indoor and outdoor space, the envelop, the ecological system as well as the shading structure. Based on the case studies, it is suggested that the solar house is emphasizing more flexible living space, the multifunctional envelop and the ecological landscape.

scholarly journals Risk Management in Engineering and Construction: A Case Study in Design-Build Projects in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 5237-5241 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. T. Nguyen ◽  
P. C. Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Good Identification ◽  
Contract Form

The constant demand for construction in developing countries like Vietnam causes more and more challenges and difficulties to Project Management Units (PMUs) in carrying projects to completion on schedule, with quality assurance and fewer costs. In order to do this, PMUs need to have better and tighter management tools and forms. However, in order to minimize risks during project implementation, the binding terms in contracts are also becoming stricter with more and more new forms of contracts. One of them is the design-build (DB) contract form. This paper presents the critical risk factors for design-build projects in the construction industry. Good identification and management of these risk factors will help projects succeed and will increase the confidence of owners and contractors who seek to use the design-build form.

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