Towards Acceleration of Re-Use Transition in the Infrastructure Sector: A practical framework for public client organizations to link the tactical level to the operational level in implementing the re-use strategy

The existing high level of greenhouse emissions and raw material consumption are the current concerns in the infrastructure sector. On the other hand, the programs for renovating the aged and overloaded infrastructures are currently under progress as substantial national programs with circularity targets in the Dutch context, involving various...

Best value procurement: Exploring its implementation for delivering beneficial project outputs across the market industry

The market industry is rapidly changing and modifications are taking place. Over the years, it has been noticed that project success is a challenging issue, which requires several endeavours from project parties. The procurement system is characterized as a tool, the implementation of which delivers project results. The procurement system is...

Investigating governance mechanisms in the inter-organizational collaboration between public clients and contractors during the front-end phase to facilitate the transition towards a circular economy in the built environment

The circular economy in the construction sector aims to lessen the environmental impact of construction projects by incorporating the end-of-life phase into the design and the conscious use of reusable resources. To achieve a circular economy in the built environment, it has been evidenced in the literature and practice that governance...

Disputes in infrastructure projects: A research into the prevention of disputes between contractors and public clients in Dutch infrastructure projects

In the construction industry, disputes tend to arise frequently between contractors and clients. This is an important problem that must be solved, because disputes can have enormous negative consequences, both psychological and financial. Disputes particularly emerge in infrastructure projects between contractors and public clients. This study...