Author Note: ART-IS-ZEN® architecture & engineering 2605 S Decatur Blvd, Ste 123 Box 101 Las Vegas, NV 89102-8591 www.art-is-zen.com Abstract Design-build is emerging as the preferred method of project delivery with lower costs, faster times, and better quality. It combines architectural, engineering and construction tasks under one business entity. Contractors are then able to offer a single point of contact for building and facility owners. This reduced the liability and exposure for their clients while providing better project performance. With increased risk to the contractor, focusing on early team building with a common culture is vital to project success. Keywords:.

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by Jeffrey C Kadlowec, Registered Architect Construction projects are filled with uncertainty from conception to completion and beyond. These variables fluctuate within probable ranges, though an increase in any risk factor can affect project performance, typically results in greater cost and longer duration (Feng 2022). Decision making in early stages have the greatest impact on outcome when uncertainty is high, while changes made at later stages will come at highest costs. Proper planning is therefore crucial to project success and must incorporate financing, design, building and operations by knowledgeable and experienced personnel from various industries. Given the high levels of.

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by Jeffrey C Kadlowec, Registered Architect A wide variety of risks and uncertainties affect construction projects across all phases. Utilizing different methods of data analysis allows us to better understand the causes of physical hazards, financial threats, and legal burdens. Scenario analysis involves long-term strategic planning within an organization based on casual affect. We can then determine probabilistic outcomes of dependent variables derived from different independent values and a set of assumptions by utilizing sensitivity analysis. The most apparent risks relate to worker safety considering the many jobsite hazards and potential for workplace accidents. These conditions and events can result.

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