| During the early part of the Twentieth Century, the Master Builder system was the dominant project delivery system used in the construction industry. Unfortunately, the system no longer exists as many different fragmented systems for project delivery have replaced Master Builders. The demise of the Master Builder has contributed to difficulties in managing projects in the construction industry. This research provided a review of the history of the construction industry, project delivery systems, constructability, and a discussion on construction industry fragmentation. The research also included conducting a survey of construction industry professionals on the current processes they were using for training designers. The results obtained from the survey and analyses of the results are included in this document. Finally, the research showed how the demise of the Master Builder project delivery system, and the rise of the numerous fragmented delivery systems, has led to a reduction in designer construction knowledge. |
