Proceedings

Associated Schools of Construction Proceedings of the 51st Annual International Conference

Hosted by Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas April 22-25, 2015

Welcome

Table of Contents

Construction Education:

Construction Practice:

Research in Progress:

Abstracts

Acknowledgements:

Table of Contents

CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION

PAPERS PRESENTED ON UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

A Case Study in Pedagogy for a Cross-Disciplinary Architecture/Construction Program

A Review of Emotional Intelligence and Considerations for EI’s Use Within Construction Management Programs

BIM, 4D Scheduling, Active Learning, & Industry Collaboration: Filling the CM Program Void

Building Leaders in a Construction Management Undergraduate Program

Campus Collaboration for Experiential Learning in Sustainability Education: LEED Lab

Educating Integrated Project Delivery Educators: A Study of the Source of IPD Knowledge Among Educators

Introducing ePortfolios to Construction Management Undergraduate Students

Lean Theory and Techniques Applied to the Classroom: A Qualitative Study on “Informational One-Piece Flow” in an Undergraduate Estimating Class

Rethinking Construction Curriculum: A Descriptive Cause Analysis for Soft Skills Gap among Construction Graduates

RFID Readability Test for Construction Materials: A Senior Project

Student Perceptions of BIM in the Classroom

Teaching Plan Reading to Construction Students: The Effect of Using Tablet Computers

The Last Planner System in an Experiential Construction Management Lab

The Transformation of Teaching a Senior Level Construction Class

What is the Typical Faculty Demographics for a Construction Management Program in the United States?

PAPERS PRESENTED ON GRADUATE EDUCATION

Demonstration of Work Performance Metrics in Ironworkers Using the ERGOS Sapphire TM Work Simulation System

Designing an Online Graduate Level Course in Construction Risk Management using the Significant Learning Approach

Influences Affecting Students When Selecting a Construction Education Master’s Degree Program

PAPERS PRESENTED ON GENERAL TOPICS

A Comparison of House Size and Foundation Type for U.S. Residential Homes

A Cross Sectional Study of the Perceptions of Large Contractors towards Prevention through Design

A Survey of Construction Management Programs: Publications, Expectations and Compensation

Assessment of an Online Field Supervisor Training Program

Benchmarking Student Learning Outcomes using Shewhart Control Charts

Design Students Awareness and Perceptions about Occupational Safety

Investigating the Predictive Ability of Admission GRE Scores on Graduation GPA Scores of Domestic and International Students in Construction Management Graduate School Programs

The Evolution of a Construction Industry Seminar

PAPERS PRESENTED ON RESEARCH TOPICS

A Statistical Analysis of the Influences of Educational and Attitudinal Factors on the Academic Performance in a Construction Materials and Testing Class

Construction Management Student Observations of Communication in the Construction Industry

Construction Management Students' Mentors and Role Models: Developing a Demographic Profile

Construction Risk Management Framework using Fuzzy sets and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis

Knowledge and Attributes Forecasting Index: Self-Assessment for Graduating Construction Management Students

Risk Management of the Equipment Supply Process in the Power Plant Projects in Iran

Stochastic Framework for Cash Flow Forecasting Considering Owner's Delay in Payment by Use of Monte Carlo Simulation

Using Augmented Panoramic Views as an Online Course Delivery Mechanism in MOOCs

Valuing Investment Options from the Decision-Maker’s Viewpoint in Infrastructure Projects

CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE

PAPERS PRESENTED ON GENERAL TOPICS

A Carbon Footprint Cost Index for Pavements

Analysis of LEED-NC Water Efficiency Credits for U.S. Army Facilities

Benefits of an Electronic Plan Table in Design-build Construction

Benefits of Building Information Modeling Relative to Medical Gas Systems in Healthcare Construction

Building a Virtual Reality Viewing Device Using 3D Printing

Commercial LEED Ideals in Residential Applications

Construction Challenges Associated with the Sudden Population Growth in the Williston Basin Oil Boom

Construction Performance Mapping Model for Outsourcing Organizations

Homeowners’ Knowledge and Responsibilities of Residential Wastewater Treatment Systems in Rural Texas

IPRA Tool Compatibility Test for the International Nuclear Power Plant Construction

Lean Construction Principles Past and Present – A Business Model Consistency

Organizational Learning in Utah Commercial Construction during Economic Recession

Performance of Design-Build Projects: Current State and Comparison between Project Characteristics

Profiling Succession Planning Methods in the Construction Industry

Qualifications Based Selection of Construction Services: Evaluation Criteria That Best Differentiate Contractor Qualifications

The Role of the Integrated Project Leader in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Industry

Understanding of Essential BIM Skills through BIM Guidelines

PAPERS PRESENTED ON RESEARCH TOPICS

3D Printing For General Contractors: An Analysis of Potential Benefits

A Case Study for Improving Construction Project Management

A Combined Economic and Performance Analysis of Ground Tire Rubber Modified Asphalt Pavements

A Comparison of Site Manager Competencies and Attributes in Ireland with those of the Site Superintendent in the United States

A Framework for an Improved Input-output-based Hybrid Method for Embodied Energy Calculation

BIM for retrofits: A case study of tool installation at an advanced technology facility

Comparison of Building Measurements Acquired via Laser-Based Scanner and Modern Total Station

Cooling Season Performance of the Glen Acres Deep-Energy Retrofit Home

Descriptive Statistical Analysis of OSHPD Quality Inspections on California Hospital Projects

Designing a Project Management System for Owner Representatives at Public Georgia Universities

Developing a Real-Time Basis Construction Cost Estimating and Scheduling (RBCCES) System

Dynamic Complex Modulus Prediction of Non-Conventional Asphalt Mixes

Effective Health & Safety Management Systems: A Benchmark for Success in The Adaptive Age

Electrical Contractors and Integrated Project Delivery

Enabling Mechanisms for Development of Highway Public-Private-Partnership Projects in The United States

Establishing the relationship between construction project managers’ skills and project performance

Feasibility Study of UAV use for RFID Material Tracking on Construction Sites

Impact of Mobile Tools and Technologies on Jobsite Operations

Implementing Eye Tracking Technology in the Construction Process

Measuring Contribution of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to the Construction Sustainability Goals

Minimizing Construction Project Schedule Delays through Risk Management and Performance Information

Pay–When-Paid/Pay-If-Paid Contract Clause Comparisons Among South Eastern United States

Performance Measurement System for Maintenance of SPF Roofing System: A 4 Year Case Study

Predictive Models from Accident Reports

Recommendations for Improving Hard Hat Safety

Structural Behavior of Self-Compacting Concrete Elements

Synthesis of Best Practices for Determining Value of Transportation Research on Safety and Environmental Sustainability

The ConsensusDocs™ 300 Safe Harbor: Good Faith, Fair Dealing and Fiduciary Duties

The Contribution of Pavements to Urban Heat Islands

Utilizing Discrete Event Simulation to Minimize Scope Creep in Construction Projects: A Case Study

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