Educational Needs Assessment for Design/Build Project Delivery
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 129, Issue 2
Abstract
With the rapid increase in the utilization of design/build project delivery, there arises a need for continuing education of the professionals in this industry. This paper describes research conducted through a national survey of owners, designers, and builders to determine the best course of action to address the continuing education needs of this industry. By modeling the design/build life cycle into six main phases of project initiation, risk allocation, performance specification, project planning, construction administration, and project closeout, the most critical educational areas are identified. The conclusion from this research is that the areas needing special attention are (1) benefits and cautions of delivery systems; (2) budget and contingencies; (3) owner’s objectives and needs; (4) cost estimating; (5) project timeline; and (6) cost and schedule control. A principal component analysis of the results discovered the following seven groupings of educational topics or “learning modules”: (1) the delivery decision; (2) estimating and scheduling during design; (3) proposal preparation and response; (4) contract fundamentals; (5) construction administration; (6) facilities commissioning; and (7) insurance and financing.
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 129 • Issue 2 • April 2003
Pages: 106 - 114
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Copyright © 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Sep 20, 2001
Accepted: Mar 27, 2002
Published online: Mar 14, 2003
Published in print: Apr 2003
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