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The potential of integrated project delivery in greening the structural steel delivery process

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dc.contributor.authorGotthelf, Helene Nathalie, author
dc.contributor.authorOzbek, Mehmet Egemen, advisor
dc.contributor.authorGuggemos, Angela Acree, committee member
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, Pete, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2007-01-03T05:35:26Z
dc.date.available2007-01-03T05:35:26Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractThe structural steel industry provides the world with one of the fundamental construction materials, steel, and in the process produces negative byproducts. While the steel industry has made commendable progress to reduce their environmental impacts, there remains room for improvement, particularly in the delivery process of structural steel. Currently, the majority of the structural steel industry uses traditional delivery methods to execute design, engineering, detailing, fabrication, and erection. Construction industry professionals are realizing the drawbacks of traditional delivery systems and are now exploring the opportunities provided by Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).The researcher studied the potential that IPD could have on lessening the environmental impacts of the steel industry through a case study of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Research Support Facilities (RSF) project. Data was collected through interviews with NREL RSF project team members. Data analysis revealed thirty opportunities for improvement to reduce the environmental impacts associated with the delivery of structural steel. Overarching process recommendations expand on the need to establish direct lines of communication among the structural steel team, ensure early involvement of the erector and fabricator in the steel design phase, and utilize appropriate technology.
dc.format.mediumborn digital
dc.format.mediummasters theses
dc.identifierGotthelf_colostate_0053N_10445.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10217/48200
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartof2000-2019
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dc.subjectenergy efficiency
dc.subjectconstruction
dc.subjectdelivery method
dc.subjecterector
dc.subjectfabricator
dc.subjectintegrated project delivery
dc.titleThe potential of integrated project delivery in greening the structural steel delivery process
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thesis.degree.disciplineConstruction Management
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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