Items with Index Term: estimator

Abdel-Razek, R H and McCaffer, R (1987) A change in the UK construction industry structure: Implications for estimating. Construction Management and Economics, 5(3), pp. 227-242. ISSN 01446193

Abourizk, S; Knowles, P and Hermann, U R (2001) Estimating labor production rates for industrial construction activities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 127(6), pp. 502-511. ISSN 0733-9364

Afetornu, C (2011) The influence of estimator attitude on project cost reliability. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Ahiaga-Dagbui, D and Smith, S D (2012) Neural networks for modelling the final target cost of water projects. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (2014) Rethinking construction cost overruns: an artificial neural network approach to construction cost estimation. PhD thesis, University of Edinburgh, UK.

Ahmed, M O; Khalef, R; Ali, G G and El-Adaway, I H (2021) Evaluating deterioration of tunnels using computational machine learning algorithms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(10): 04021125, ISSN 0733-9364

Aibinu, A A; Dassanayake, D; Chan, T-K and Thangaraj, R (2015) Cost estimation for electric light and power elements during building design: A neural network approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 22(2), pp. 190-213. ISSN 0969-9988

Akinradewo, O; Aigbavboa, C and Oke, A (2020) Accuracy of road construction preliminary estimate: Examining the influencing factors. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(5), pp. 657-671. ISSN 2044-124X

Akinradewo, O I; Aigbavboa, C O and Oke, A E (2020) Improving accuracy of road projects' estimates in the Ghanaian construction industry. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 25(3), pp. 407-421. ISSN 1366-4387

Al Juboori, A A (2021) Exploring project costs estimator practices that increase the budget estimate’s accuracy during the initial phase of construction project’s life cycle. DM thesis, Colorado Technical University, USA.

Al-Harbi, K M; Johnston, D W and Fayadh, H (1994) Building construction detailed estimating practices in saudi arabia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(4), pp. 774-784. ISSN 0733-9364

Al-Hasan, M A A (2007) A parametric model for the estimation of construction project labour productivity. PhD thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Alnajjar, A (1995) Hyper automated estimating support system. PhD thesis, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA.

Alroomi, A; Jeong, D H S and Oberlender, G D (2012) Analysis of cost-estimating competencies using criticality matrix and factor analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), pp. 1270-1280. ISSN 0733-9364

Alroomi, A S (2013) Integrative framework for sustainable development of the cost estimating profession. PhD thesis, Oklahoma State University, USA.

Asif, M (1988) Simple generic models for cost-significant estimating of construction project costs. PhD thesis, University of Dundee, UK.

Augugliaro, F (2015) Physical interaction, aerial construction, and coordinated flight for flying machines. DSc thesis, ETH Zürich, Switzerland.

Azman, M A; Hon, C K H; Xia, B; Lee, B L and Skitmore, M (2021) Product diversification and large construction firm productivity: The effect of institutional environments in Malaysia. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(4), pp. 994-1013. ISSN 0969-9988

Babalola, O and Adesanya, D A (2007) An evaluation of the level of accuracy of electrical services cost estimates in Nigeria. In: Boyd, D (ed.) Proceedings of 23rd Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2007, Belfast, UK.

Baldwin, A N (1982) Computer aided estimating for civil engineering contractors. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Baloi, D (2002) A framework for managing global risk factors affecting construction cost performance. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Belay, A M and Torp, O (2023) Construction cost performance under quality-gated framework: The cases of Norwegian road constructions. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(6), pp. 1030-1043. ISSN 1562-3599

Best, R (2010) Using purchasing power parity to assess construction productivity. Construction Economics and Building, 10(4), pp. 1-10. ISSN 2204-9029

Chan, C T W (2012) The principal factors affecting construction project overhead expenses: An exploratory factor analysis approach. Construction Management and Economics, 30(10), pp. 903-914. ISSN 01446193

Chan, C T W and Pasquire, C (2002) Estimation of project overheads: A contractor’s perspective. In: Greenwood, D (ed.) Proceedings of 18th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2002, Northumbria, UK.

Chang, C Y (2006) The determinants of the vertical boundaries of the construction firm: Comment. Construction Management and Economics, 24(3), pp. 229-232. ISSN 01446193

Charoenphol, D (2017) Using robust statistical methodology to evaluate the performance of project delivery systems: A case study of horizontal construction. PhD thesis, George Washington University, USA.

Chau, K W (1995) The validity of the triangular distribution assumption in Monte Carlo simulation of construction costs: Empirical evidence from Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 13(1), pp. 15-21. ISSN 01446193

Cheung, F K T; Wong, M W L and Skitmore, M (2008) A study of clients' and estimators' tolerance towards estimating errors. Construction Management and Economics, 26(4), pp. 349-362. ISSN 1466433X

Christian, J and Hachey, D (1995) Effects of delay times on production rates in construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(1), pp. 20-26. ISSN 0733-9364

Crowley, L G (1997) Robust statistical estimators for use within competitive bid data. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(1), pp. 53-63. ISSN 0733-9364

Deltas, G M (1996) Essays in auctions and procurement: An analysis of bidding rings, left bids, stochastic properties of winning bids, and two step structural estimators of bidding for contracts. PhD thesis, Yale University, USA.

Diekmann, J E (1983) Probabilistic estimating: Mathematics and applications. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(3), pp. 297-308. ISSN 0733-9364

DuBois, P J (1996) An efficient method to accurately predict general condition costs in the building construction industry. PhD thesis, Colorado School of Mines, USA.

Duzkale, A K (2013) Reducing uncertainty in bid preparation phase of cost estimating for structural steel. PhD thesis, Catholic University of America, USA.

Duzkale, A K and Lucko, G (2016) Exposing uncertainty in bid preparation of steel construction cost estimating: II. Comparative analysis and quantitative C-I-V-I-L classification. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10): 04016050, ISSN 0733-9364

Edwards, D J and Holt, G D (2000) Estivate: A model for calculating excavator productivity and output costs. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(1), pp. 52-62. ISSN 0969-9988

Egwim, C N; Alaka, H; Pan, Y; Balogun, H; Ajayi, S; Hye, A and Egunjobi, O O (2025) Ensemble of ensembles for fine particulate matter pollution prediction using big data analytics and IoT emission sensors. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 23(2), pp. 640-665. ISSN 1726-0531

El-Gohary, K M; Aziz, R F and Abdel-Khalek, H A (2017) Engineering approach using ANN to improve and predict construction labor productivity under different influences. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(8): 04017045, ISSN 0733-9364

Elliott, J W; Glick, S and Valdes-Vasquez, R (2019) Student perceptions of model-based estimating. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 15(2), pp. 118-135. ISSN 1557-8771

Fang, X; Li, H; Ma, J; Xing, X; Ren, Q; Umer, W and Wang, L (2024) Online assessment of spontaneous mental fatigue in construction workers considering data quality: Improved online sequential extreme learning machine. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(11): 04024148, ISSN 0733-9364

Fazeli, A; Dashti, M S; Jalaei, F and Khanzadi, M (2021) An integrated BIM-based approach for cost estimation in construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(9), pp. 2828-2854. ISSN 0969-9988

Fox, D S J (1994) Knowledge-based systems for the demolition industry. PhD thesis, University of Portsmouth, UK.

Gabrielli, M F (2009) Structural analysis of auction models. PhD thesis, Pennsylvania State University, USA.

García de Soto, B (2014) A methodology to make accurate preliminary estimates of construction material quantities for construction projects. DSc thesis, ETH Zürich, Switzerland.

Ghimire, Prashna (2025) Framework for integrating industry knowledge into a large language model to assist construction cost estimation. PhD thesis, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, USA.

Gholipour, H F; Farzanegan, M R and Abu Al-Foul, M N (2024) House prices and labour productivity growth: Evidence from oecd countries. Construction Management and Economics, 42(6), pp. 582-589. ISSN 01446193

Ginigaddara, B; Perera, S; Feng, Y; Rahnamayiezekavat, P and Kagioglou, M (2024) Industry 4.0 driven emerging skills of offsite construction: A multi-case study-based analysis. Construction Innovation, 24(3), pp. 747-769. ISSN 1471-4175

Hackett, J A (2011) The role of cost estimators in UK construction: a case for, and steps towards, an estimating profession. PhD thesis, University of Birmingham, UK.

Hackett, J A and Hicks, C M (2007) Estimating as a profession in UK construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14(1), pp. 26-51. ISSN 0969-9988

Haddad, B (2007) Risk management in the contractual language in the construction industry: The effect of exculpatory clauses on contractor bid price. PhD thesis, Indiana State University, USA.

Hamide, M (2017) Schedule and cost performance analysis and prediction in Louisiana DOTD. PhD thesis, University of New Orleans, USA.

Hazrati, A (2016) Predicting construction labor productivity with Bayesian belief networks. PhD thesis, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, USA.

Hegazy, T and Moselhi, O (1994) Estimator: A prototype of an integrated bid preparation system. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 1(1), pp. 51-67. ISSN 0969-9988

Hollar, D A (2011) Predicting preliminary engineering costs for highway projects. PhD thesis, North Carolina State University, USA.

Hutchings, Sally J (2023) An investigation of methods used to estimate the future burden of disease due to occupation. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Indrastuti (2014) Unit cost modelling of public building project in Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia. PhD thesis, University of Malaya, Malaysia.

Jarkas, A M (2012) Factors influencing power-trowelling productivity of concrete surface floors. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 10(1), pp. 34-51. ISSN 1726-0531

Jarkas, A M (2017) Beamless or beam-supported building floors: Is buildability knowledge the missing link to improving productivity? Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(3), pp. 537-552. ISSN 0969-9988

Jrade, A (2004) Integrated conceptual cost estimating and life cycle costing system for building projects. PhD thesis, Concordia University, Canada.

Kings, S (2002) Pricing documentation for contractors' estimators: Establishing a more effective approach. PhD thesis, Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Kiziltas, S (2008) An automated approach for developing integrated model-based construction project histories to support estimation of activity production rates. PhD thesis, Carnegie Mellon University, USA.

Kiziltas, S and Akinci, B (2009) Contextual information requirements of cost estimators from past construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(9), pp. 841-852. ISSN 0733-9364

Kodikara, G W (1990) Data flow in building contractor organisations. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Kodikara, G W and McCaffer, R (1993) Flow of estimating data in Sri Lankan building contractor organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 11(5), pp. 341-346. ISSN 01446193

Kuennen, S T (2002) Construction management practice in the execution of military construction projects. DEng thesis, Texas A&M University, USA.

Laptali, E (1996) Application of optimisation techniques to planning and estimating decisions in the building process. PhD thesis, University of Glamorgan, UK.

Laryea, S (2009) Subcontract and supply enquiries in the tender process of contractors. Construction Management and Economics, 27(12), pp. 1219-1230. ISSN 1466433X

Le, C; Jeong, H D; Damnjanovic, I and Bukkapatnam, S (2022) Pareto principle in scoping-phase cost estimating: A multiobjective optimization approach for selecting and applying optimal major work items. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(8): 04022076, ISSN 0733-9364

Lee, G; Lee, G; Chi, S and Oh, S (2023) Automatic classification of construction work codes in bill of quantities of national roadway based on text analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(2): 04022163, ISSN 0733-9364

Leslie, S E (1997) Forecasting the funding needs of infrastructure renewal: A construction estimating technique. PhD thesis, University of Cincinnati, USA.

Leung, M Y; Liu, A M M and Wong, M M K (2006) Impact of stress-coping behaviour on estimation performance. Construction Management and Economics, 24(1), pp. 55-67. ISSN 01446193

Leung, M Y; Ng, S T; Skitmore, M and Cheung, S O (2005) Critical stressors influencing construction estimators in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 23(1), pp. 33-44. ISSN 01446193

Leung, M Y; Olomolaiye, P; Chong, A and Lam, C C Y (2005) Impacts of stress on estimation performance in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 23(9), pp. 891-903. ISSN 01446193

Leung, M Y; Skitmore, M and Chan, Y S (2007) Subjective and objective stress in construction cost estimation. Construction Management and Economics, 25(10), pp. 1063-1075. ISSN 1466433X

Leung, M y; Wong, M k and Oloke, D (2003) Coping behaviours of construction estimators in stress management. In: Greenwood, D J (ed.) Proceedings of 19th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2003, Brighton, UK.

Lim, B; Nepal, M P; Skitmore, M and Xiong, B (2016) Drivers of the accuracy of developers' early stage cost estimates in residential construction. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 21(1), pp. 4-20. ISSN 1366-4387

Lowe, D (2003) The development of early stage design cost estimating expertise: Effective feedback and systematic reflection for quantity surveyors. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 8(2), pp. 79-88. ISSN 1366-4387

Lowe, D and Skitmore, M (1994) Experiential learning in cost estimating. Construction Management and Economics, 12(5), pp. 423-431. ISSN 01446193

Lowe, D J (1996) Experiental learning in design cost estimating. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Lowe, D J (1998) Effective feedback and systematic reflection in design cost estimating. In: Hughes, W (ed.) Proceedings of 14th Annual ARCOM Conference, 9-11 September 1998, Reading, UK.

Lu, M (2000) Productivity studies using advanced ANN models. PhD thesis, University of Alberta, Canada.

McCaffer, R; Sher, W D and Gellatly, G M (1983) Estimators' data and standard methods of measurement. Construction Papers, 2(2), pp. 37-46. ISSN 0144-8587

Meharie, M G; Mengesha, W J; Gariy, Z A and Mutuku, R N N (2022) Application of stacking ensemble machine learning algorithm in predicting the cost of highway construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(7), pp. 2836-2853. ISSN 0969-9988

Membah, J F J (2016) Parametric cost estimating and risk analysis of transportation tunneling projects. PhD thesis, North Dakota State University, USA.

Miller, R H (1973) Life cycle system model for estimating construction equipment ownership costs. PhD thesis, Oklahoma State University, USA.

Myrvang, R and Liu, C Y A (2025) Beyond traditional methods: Enhancing cost escalation forecasting in commercial construction amid economic turbulence. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(2): 04024201, ISSN 0733-9364

Ndekugri, I; Braimah, N and Gameson, R (2008) Delay analysis within construction contracting organizations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(9), pp. 692-700. ISSN 0733-9364

Neil, J M (1978) Construction cost estimating concepts and their application. PhD thesis, Texas A&M University, USA.

Nevett Fernández, G (2020) Duration estimators and productivity metrics for highway construction. PhD thesis, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA.

O'Brien, M J and Pantouvakis, J P (1993) A new approach to the development of computer- aided estimating systems for the construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 11(1), pp. 30-44. ISSN 01446193

Oberlender, G D and Trost, S M (2001) Predicting accuracy of early cost estimates based on estimate quality. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 127(3), pp. 173-182. ISSN 0733-9364

Ochoa Franco, L A (2004) Life cycle assessment of residential buildings. PhD thesis, Carnegie Mellon University, USA.

Ogunlana, S O (1989) Accuracy in design cost estimating. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Okoroh, M I (1992) Knowledge based decision support system for the selection and appointment of sub-contractors for building refurbishment contracts. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Olatunji, O A; Orundami, A O and Ogundare, O (2018) Causal relationship between material price fluctuation and project's outturn costs. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(4), pp. 358-371. ISSN 2044-124X

Olatunji, O A and Sher, W (2014) Perspectives on modelling BIM-enabled estimating practices. Construction Economics and Building, 14(4), pp. 32-53. ISSN 2204-9029

Olatunji, O A and Sher, W (2015) Estimating in geometric 3D CAD. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 20(1), pp. 24-49. ISSN 1366-4387

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Onsarigo, L; Duncan, K and Atalah, A (2020) The effect of prevailing wages on building costs, bid competition, and bidder behaviour: Evidence from Ohio school construction. Construction Management and Economics, 38(10), pp. 917-933. ISSN 01446193

Ostrovsky, Y (2003) Four studies of lifecycle patterns of housing arrangements in Canada. PhD thesis, York University, Canada.

Oteifa, S and Baldwin, A (1991) Estimators' tasks and computer-aided estimating systems: A survey of fcec member companies. Construction Management and Economics, 9(6), pp. 543-552. ISSN 01446193

Oteifa, S A (1991) An investigation into civil engineering estimators' decision making and expertise. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Ovararin, N (2001) Quantifying productivity loss due to field disruptions in masonry construction. PhD thesis, University of Texas at Austin, USA.

Pantouvakis, J-P (1990) Declarative - configurable estimating systems for the construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham, UK.

Panwar, A and Jha, K N (2017) Trade-off between life cycle cost and greenhouse gas emission in construction projects. In: Chan, P W and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 33rd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2017, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, UK.

Pesantes-Tavares, E R (2011) Construction worker health: A web-based approach to selecting alternatives to hazardous procedures. PhD thesis, University of Florida, USA.

Portas, J and AbouRizk, S (1997) Neural network model for estimating construction productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(4), pp. 399-410. ISSN 0733-9364

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Rodrigo, M N N; Perera, S; Senaratne, S and Jin, X (2022) Systematic development of a data model for the blockchain-based embodied carbon (bec) estimator for construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(9), pp. 3311-3330. ISSN 0969-9988

Rodrigo, N; Perera, S; Senaratne, S and Jin, X (2024) Development of a blockchain-based embodied carbon estimator. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 14(6), pp. 914-936. ISSN 2044-124X

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Sadick, A M; Gurmu, A and Gunarathna, C (2025) Artificial intelligence-based pre-conception stage construction budget decision-making model and tool for residential buildings. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(7), pp. 4552-4580. ISSN 0969-9988

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Singla, H K and Sridharan, S (2022) Factors influencing the level of accuracy and compromise in overhead estimation for construction projects in India: An exploratory investigation. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(10), pp. 4040-4060. ISSN 0969-9988

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Soleimanifar, Meimanat (2016) Integrated project management framework for a pipe spool fabrication shop. PhD thesis, University of Alberta, Canada.

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Tang, S (2025) Natural language processing (NLP)-based framework for construction quantity take off from building information models. PhD thesis, Western Michigan University, USA.

Tas, E and Yaman, H (2005) A building cost estimation model based on cost significant work packages. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(3), pp. 251-263. ISSN 0969-9988

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Trost, S M and Oberlender, G D (2003) Predicting accuracy of early cost estimates using factor analysis and multivariate regression. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(2), pp. 198-204. ISSN 0733-9364

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Wong, J M W and Ng, S T (2010) Forecasting construction tender price index inm Hong Kong using vector error correction model. Construction Management and Economics, 28(12), pp. 1255-1268. ISSN 1466433X

Xie, H (2005) User model-driven architecture for information retrieval in construction project management. PhD thesis, University of Florida, USA.

Xiong, B; Skitmore, M and Xia, B (2014) Exploring the internal dimensions of work stress: Evidence from construction cost estimators in China. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 30th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2014, Portsmouth, UK.

Xiong, B; Skitmore, M and Xia, B (2015) Exploring and validating the internal dimensions of occupational stress: Evidence from construction cost estimators in China. Construction Management and Economics, 33(5-6), pp. 495-507. ISSN 01446193

Yiu, C Y; Ho, H K; Lo, S M and Hu, B Q (2005) Performance evaluation for cost estimators by reliability interval method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(1), pp. 108-116. ISSN 0733-9364

Yu, B (2007) Essays on structural analysis of procurement auctions. PhD thesis, Ohio State University, USA.

Yu, W D (2006) PIREM: A new model for conceptual cost estimation. Construction Management and Economics, 24(3), pp. 259-270. ISSN 01446193

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Zayed, T M (2001) Assessment of productivity for concrete bored pile construction. PhD thesis, Purdue University, USA.

Zayed, T M and Halpin, D W (2004) Process versus data oriented techniques in pile construction productivity assessment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(4), pp. 490-499. ISSN 0733-9364

Zayed, T M and Halpin, D W (2005) Deterministic models for assessing productivity and cost of bored piles. Construction Management and Economics, 23(5), pp. 531-543. ISSN 01446193

Zheng, Y; Tang, L and Chau, K W (2025) BIM investment decision model (BIDM): Evaluation of features and proposal of a regression model based on the LASSO method. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 30(2), pp. 232-255. ISSN 1366-4387

Zughaibi, A M (1987) Construction productivity in Saudi Arabia: The influence of multinational labor force. PhD thesis, University of Texas at Austin, USA.