Economic Value of Combined Best Practice Use

This paper measures the value of best practices based on data taken from the Construction Industry Institute Benchmarking and Metrics database. A three-step process provides the basis for measuring the potential benefits of increased best practice use. First, a practice use index is derived to model the way in which best practices are utilized on actual projects. The index combines data from eight best practices to create a single measure of practice utilization. Second, a project performance index, combining cost and schedule metrics, is derived as an indicator of overall project performance. Third, the practice use index is correlated with cost, schedule, and overall project performance metrics. Both owners and contractors benefit from increased practice use. Potential cost savings for owners range from $1.7 to $3.4 million, depending on industry group and project size. Potential cost savings for contractors are higher, averaging $7.2 million for the typical $88 million heavy industrial project. Benefits from schedule reductions are most apparent for owners. On large building projects, schedule reductions for owners average 27 weeks. Finally, improvements in overall project performance on the order of 30% are observed for both owners and contractors.

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• Authors:
  • Lee, Sang-Hoon
  • Thomas, Stephen R
  • Macken, Candace L
  • Chapman, Robert E
  • Tucker, Richard L
  • Kim, Inho
• Publication Date: 2005-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 118-124
• Serial:
  • Journal of Management in Engineering
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0742-597X
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/jmenea

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Construction management; Contractors; Cost control; Economic factors; Project management; Scheduling
• Identifier Terms: Construction Industry Institute
• Uncontrolled Terms: Project performance
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Economics; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01001855
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 14 2005 10:11AM