A Meta-analysis of literature comparing project performance between design-build (DB) and design-bid-build (DBB) delivery systems

Vahid Nikou Goftar, Mounir El Asmar, Evan Bingham

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18 Scopus citations

Abstract

The design-build (DB) delivery system has been gaining popularity in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, in part because of the performance benefits it can offer to project stakeholders. Studies have been conducted to quantify these performance benefits in terms of commonly used metrics that include unit cost, cost growth, delivery speed, schedule growth, and project quality. This paper summarizes and organizes the construction literature that quantifies the differences in performance between DB and the more traditional design-bid-build (DBB) delivery system in terms of project cost, schedule, and quality. The paper discusses these findings in a meta-analysis format to uncover patterns, trends, or possible differences in the results. Interestingly, the study reveals that despite several research efforts, few present statistically significant comparative results for all key performance metrics. The paper contributes to the body of knowledge by summarizing two decades of DB performance research and identifying the range of project performance values that can be achieved using DB, which allows for an improved understanding of DB performance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationConstruction Research Congress 2014
Subtitle of host publicationConstruction in a Global Network - Proceedings of the 2014 Construction Research Congress
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages1389-1398
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9780784413517
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2014
Event2014 Construction Research Congress: Construction in a Global Network, CRC 2014 - Atlanta, GA, United States
Duration: May 19 2014May 21 2014

Publication series

NameConstruction Research Congress 2014: Construction in a Global Network - Proceedings of the 2014 Construction Research Congress

Other

Other2014 Construction Research Congress: Construction in a Global Network, CRC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta, GA
Period5/19/145/21/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Building and Construction

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