Partnering is a tool used in the construction industry to reduce claims and litigations and
also to deliver a quality product in a cost efficient and timely manner. This research
analyzes the impact of the partnering process on the outcome of construction projects in
Texasâ public universities. For this study project specific data were obtained from 218
buildings built between 1996 and 2006. Parametric and non-parametric statistical tests
were used to measure and explain the project performances of partnered and nonpartnered
projects on four different building types in terms of cost overrun, schedule
change, change orders and claims.
One of the variables that had a significant effect on the outcome of the project
performance parameters was the initial cost of the project. It was found that projects that
utilized partnering were less likely to have claims that non-partnered projects. Partnered
projects also had fewer change orders than non-partnered projects for two of the four
building types that were analyzed. The results of this study can be used in the successful
planning and execution of construction projects by organizations involved in the
construction procurement processes for Texasâ public universities.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:tamu.edu/oai:repository.tamu.edu:1969.1/6011 |
| Date | 17 September 2007 |
| Creators | Francis, Paul |
| Contributors | Graham, Charles W. |
| Publisher | Texas A&M University |
| Source Sets | Texas A and M University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Book, Thesis, Electronic Thesis, text |
| Format | 573921 bytes, electronic, application/pdf, born digital |
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