Selected Publications by Dr. Siddiqi in collaboration with SPSU MSCM Graduates and Students

  • Revitalization of Housing and Urban Properties Decision Support System, published in the Proceedings of Associated School of Facility Management Colloquium, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, IFMA World Workplace 2018.
  • Impact of Lean Principles on Timely Project Completion, published at Construction in the Twenty First Century Conference held at Colombo Sri Lanka July 2-4, 2018. The conference was organized jointly by Auburn University, University of Wolverhampton, Ceylon Institute of Builders, University of Moratuwa, City University of Science and Information Technology, Western Carolina University, Florida International University, and East Carolina University North Carolina.
  • Union Electrical Workers are not Against Prefabrication, published in Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 54th Annual International Conference April 18-21, 2018, Minneapolis, Minnesota organized by University of Minnesota.
  • Barriers to the Net Zero Housing in the US, published in Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 54th Annual International Conference April 18-21, 2018, Minneapolis, Minnesota organized by University of Minnesota.
  • Earthcraft Homes Costs more than Conventional Homes, published in Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 54th Annual International Conference April 18-21, 2018, Minneapolis, Minnesota organized by University of Minnesota.
  • Best Practices for Attracting and Retaining Female Construction Project Managers, published in Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 54th Annual International Conference April 18-21, 2018, Minneapolis, Minnesota organized by University of Minnesota.
  • Risks for Facility Managers in Design-build Projects, published at the International Journal of Facility Management Education and Research IFMA World Workplace 2017 Conference Proceedings held in Houston, Texas October 17– 19, 2017.
  • Payment Clauses for Subcontractors Vary with States, published in Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 53rd Annual International Conference April 5-8, 2017, Seattle, Washington organized by University of Washington and Washington State University.
  • Energy Usage and Critical Occupant Behaviors in LEED Rated Office Buildings, published at the International Journal of Facility Management Association’s World Workplace 2016 in San Diego, California October 5 – 7, 2016. The paper is part of peer-reviewed IFMA WWP 2016 Conference Proceedings of Academic and Research Track.
  • The Feasibility of Asphalt Pavement Rejuvenator Applications, published in the Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) 52nd Annual International Conference organized by Brigham Young University – April 13-16, 2016, Provo Utah.
  • Real-Time Interactive Simulation: Framework to Facilitate Application during Design Stage, published in the Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) 52nd Annual International Conference organized by Brigham Young University – April 13-16, 2016, Provo Utah.
  • Construction Claims: Impact of Defective Construction on Long-term Facility Maintenance Costs, published in the International Journal of Facility Management – volume 6, issue 1 (2015).  World Workplace Conference in Denver, Colorado October 7 – 9, 2015.
  • Construction Subcontractor Pay When Paid and Pay If Paid Language Enforceability Comparisons among South Eastern United States , published in Proceedings of ASC 51th Annual International Conference held in conjunction with the CIB Workgroup 89 organized by Virginia Polytechnic – April 22-25, 2015, College Station, Texas organized by Texas A&M University. 
  • CSI Division Cost Leader in Change Order for Franchise Hotel Construction , published in the Proceedings of Eight International Conference Construction in the Twenty First Century Thessaloniki Greece May 27-30, 2015. The conference is being organized jointly by Florida International University Miami Florida, Auburn University Alabama, East Carolina University North Carolina, and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece. 
  • Impact of Lean Principles on Timely Project Completion , published in Perkins+Will Research Journal/Vol 06.02 Pages 20-25, edited by Ajla Aksamija and Kalpana Kuttaiah, for Perkins+Will Atlanta Georgia May 19-21, 2014. (Non-Peer-reviewed publication)
  • Energy Management Impacts on Asset Value,published in 2014 Construction Research Congress Proceedings organized by the Construction Research Council of ASCE Construction Institute, held at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia May 19-21, 2014.
  • Primary Attributes of Job Retainage for Architects,published in Proceedings of ASC 50th Annual International Conference held in conjunction with the CIB Workgroup 89 organized by Virginia Polytechnic – March 26-28, 2014 at Washington DC.
  • Construction Engineering Inspection Direct Cost Survey, Georgia Department of Transportation Research Project RP 13-14. Technical Report No: FHWA-GA-14-1314.
  • The Cost Impact of LEED-NC v3.0 Minimum Energy Performance Prerequisite 2 on Warehouse Design,published in Annual Meeting Proceedings of American Association of Cost Engineers International Annual Meeting in Washington DC June 30 through Wednesday, July 3 2013.
  • LEED Rating Systems for Historical Restorations,published in Proceedings of ASC 49th Annual International Conference held in conjunction with the CIB Workgroup 89 - April 9-13, 2013 at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California.
  • Identifying Causes of Cost-Overruns in Public Projects , The Professional Constructor, Journal of The American Institute of Constructors , Volume 37 Number 01 April 2013 (Pages 26-31).
  • Monitoring Project Progress: Project Managers’ Perspective, accepted for publication MS 14-01-A290 in theInternational Journal of Construction Project Management, Nova Science Publishers Inc. New York USA ISSN: 1944-1436.
  • Women Satisfaction in the Construction Industry, published in the Proceedings of Fourth National Polytechnic Summit 2012, Marietta, Georgia USA June 6-8, 2012. The summit was hosted by Southern Polytechnic State University.

  • Pitfalls in Estimating Siding for large Projects, accepted for publication in the Proceedings of Third International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-III, 2012) which is scheduled in Bangkok, Thailand July 4-6, 2012. The conference is being organized jointly by Florida International University Miami Florida, Auburn University Alabama, East Carolina University North Carolina, and NED University of Engineering and Technology Pakistan.

  • The Current Bidding Environment of Commercial Construction Projects in Atlanta Georgia , published in the Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITCVI ) Construction Challenges in the New Decade , Kuala Lumpur Malaysia July 5-7, 2011. The international conference was jointly organized by the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, North Carolina USA, the Faculty of Architecture, Surveying & Planning at the Universiti Technologi Mara (UiTM) in Selangor, Malaysia and the Department of Construction Management at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida USA.
  • Indoor Air Quality Impacts on HVAC Costs , published in the Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITCVI ) Construction Challenges in the New Decade , Kuala Lumpur Malaysia July 5-7, 2011. The international conference was jointly organized by the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, North Carolina USA, the Faculty of Architecture, Surveying & Planning at the UniversitiTechnologi Mara (UiTM) in Selangor, Malaysia and the Department of Construction Management at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida USA.
  • Value Engineering Impact on Change Order Rate, published in the Proceedings of Second International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-II, 2010) which was held in Cairo, Egypt August 3-5, 2010. The conference was organized jointly by Florida International University Miami Florida, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi Pakistan, and MSM Misr for Services and Maintenance Construction Engineering Services, Cairo Egypt.
  • Improving Project Document Coordination: Web Based Systems, published in Proceedings of 46th ASC Annual International Conference held in conjunction with the CIB Work Group 89 at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston Massachusetts from April 7-10, 2010.
  • Claims Reduction Strategies in Condo Construction , published in the Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC III ) “Collaboration and Integration in Engineering, Management and Technology”20-22 May 2009, Istanbul Turkey.
  • Incentives for Green Residential Construction, accepted for publication in the Proceedings of ASCE 2009 Construction Research Congress, scheduled for April 4 – 7 2009, Seattle , Washington.
  • Recycling Stormwater in Commercial Buildings, published in the Proceedings of Solid Waste Management – Focusing on Sustainability Leadership Through Sustainable Innovation Conference, held from 29 – 30 May 2008, San Francisco , California.
  • Role of Education and Industry towards more Sustainable Construction, published in the International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management IJETM V8 N2-3 2008 issue.
  • Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills in Undergraduate Construction Management Curriculum, published in Proceedings of 44th ASC Annual International Conference at Auburn, Alabama from April 2-5, 2008.
  • Earthcraft Homes: Capital versus Recurring Costs, accepted for  publication in the in the Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC IV) “Accelerating Innovation in Engineering, Management and Technology”, July 11-13, 2007, Gold Coast, Australia.
  • Best Practices for Improving Safety among Hispanic Construction Workers, published in Proceedings of 43rd ASC Annual International Conference, Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, April 12-14, 2007.
  • Marketing Program Management Services, published in the conference proceedings of Fifth LACCEI International Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology “Developing Entrepreneurial Engineers for the Sustainable Growth of Latin America and the Caribbean: Education, Innovation, Technology and Practice”29 May  – 1 June  2007, Tampico, México.
  • The Contingent Payment Provision Puzzle -- Safeguarding against an Unintended Outcome, accepted for publication on June 8, 2006 in ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering.
  • Managing Delays Caused by Differing Site Conditions, published in the Proceedings of American Society of Civil Engineers 2006 Architectural Engineering Conference: Building Integration Solutions, April 2-4, 2006 Omaha Nebraska.
  • Benchmarking Construction Management Programs for Sustainable Construction Courses,  published in the Proceedings of Solid Waste Sustainability Summit and Information Exchange Conference, 26 - 28 April, 2006, in San Francisco, California University of Pacific.
  • Bench marking Adaptive Reuse - A Case Study of Georgia, published in the International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management Volume 6 No ¾ 2006.
  • Outcomes Assessment Tools: Improving Quality of Construction Management Programs, accepted for publication in the Proceedings of Ninth International Conference on Engineering Education, July, 2006, Puerto Rico, USA.
  • Cement, Fly-Ash,MetakaolinTernary Blends: Effects on Compressive Strength of Mortars, published in the Proceedings of Third International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC III ) “Advancing Engineering, Management and Technology”15-17 September 2005, Athens Greece. 
  • Construction Management Internship and Co-op Programs: Stakeholder Needs Assessment, published in the Proceedings of 40th ASC National Conference, Provo Utah, April 2004.
  • Partnering: Tool for Construction Claims Reduction, published in the Journal of Architectural Engineering, ASCE, March 2004/3.
  • Role of Web in Structural Engineering Firms, published in the Fourth International Conference Proceedings on Information Systems in Engineering and Construction, Cocoa Beach Florida, June 2004.
  • Private Owner Selection Criteria for Design-Build Projects, published in American Council of Engineering Educators Annual Conference Proceedings, Nashville June 2003.
  • Using Benchmarks and Metrics To Evaluate Project Delivery Of Environmental Restoration Programs, in The Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers March 2003
  • Cost Variances: Identification and Remediation, published in the Proceedings of Second International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC II ) “Sustainability and Innovation in Management and Technology”10-12 December, 2003, Hong Kong.
  • Conversion to Metric System: Obstacles for Commercial Construction, Published in the Third International Conference Proceedings on Information Systems In Engineering and Construction, Cocoa Beach Florida, June 2003.
  • Partnering Impact On Change Orders For Mid Size Construction Projects, published in the Proceedings of Construction in 21st Century, organized by the Florida International University, Miami Florida May 23-24, 2002.
  • Value Engineering Benefits for Over Budget Commercial Projects, Proceedings of 10th International Symposium, Construction Innovation and Global Competitiveness, CIB Joint Working Commission 65 and 55.
  • Empowering Workforce to Achieve Their Maximum Potential, accepted for publication at CIB W107 Conference, Creating a Sustainable Construction Industry in the Developing Countries. Organized by the CSIR Building and Construction Technology, Pretoria South Africa, November 11-13, 2002.
  • Online Procurement in the Construction Industry, Published in the Second International Conference Proceedings on Information Systems In Engineering and Construction, Cocoa Beach Florida, June 11-13, 2002.
  • Safety Among the Hispanic Work Force, published in the ASC Regional Conference proceedings held at Montgomery, Alabama, November, 2001.
  • Value Engineering Options for Over-Budge Projects, at the ASC Regional Conference held at Atlanta, Georgia, November 1-3, 2000.
  • Conceptual Estimating for General Contractors at the ASC Regional Conference held at Jacksonville, Florida in November 1999.
  • A case study of inner city Brownfield Redevelopment published in the Associated Schools of Construction Regional Conference Proceedings, held at Atlanta, Georgia, November 5-7, 1998.