MASTER BUILDER PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND DESIGNER CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEDGE

The master builder system for designing and building construction projects was the dominant delivery system in the construction industry in the early part of the 20th century. Master builders were generally charged with both design and construction services for a project. During the last half of the 20th century, many different systems for project delivery with fragmented responsibilities replaced the master builder system. Reducing the use of the master builder system has led to creation of elaborate systems for managing projects in the construction industry. In order to investigate the use of the master builder delivery system and other systems, a research project was conducted that included reviewing: 1) the history of the construction industry, 2) project delivery systems, 3) constructability issues, 4) construction industry fragmentation, 5) the results of a survey of architecture, engineering, and construction professionals from the San Francisco Bay Area in California on the current processes they use to train engineers and architects, 6) an analysis of the survey results, 7) construction industry recommendations, and 8) conclusions based on the survey results and analysis. The information obtained from the research project, including the survey and an analysis of the results, is included in this document. Results of the research indicate that reduction in the use of the master builder project delivery system and the rise of numerous fragmented delivery systems have limited the designer's knowledge of construction processes.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Yates, J K
  • Battersby, L C
• Publication Date: 2003-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 635-644
• Serial:
  • Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
  • Volume: 129
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9364
  • EISSN: 1943-7862
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jcemd4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction industry; Design practices; History; Information management; Planning and design; Project delivery; Project management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Master builder system
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways; History; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00966885
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 3 2003 12:00AM