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Author : Lauri Koskela
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789513855666
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (556 download)
Download or read book An Exploration Towards a Production Theory and Its Application to Construction written by Lauri Koskela and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Fidelis A. Emuze
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317447638
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book Value and Waste in Lean Construction written by Fidelis A. Emuze and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non-value adding activities are otherwise known as ‘waste’ in the lean construction lexicon. The aim of this collection is to build a common understanding of the role and contribution of value-adding activities in achieving stipulated objectives and continuous improvement in construction projects, and to contrast this with waste. Although the lean approach to construction projects has been widely covered, this is the first book that explicitly provides the link between value and waste in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. This internationally researched collection seeks to create a paradigm shift, which will shape work processes and future directions for how value is conceptualized and operationalized in both the project management and business aspects of construction. The readers will gain an understanding of: The value-adding paradigm in construction How to make value-supporting decisions Waste identification and control in practice With contributions from South Africa, Brazil, Norway, and the USA, the implications of this book are globally relevant. This is essential reading for all higher level students of construction management and economics, and all professionals interested in value management.
Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1609604733
Total Pages : 2156 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (96 download)
Download or read book Green Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 2156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications assembles the most up-to-date collection of research results and recent discoveries in environmental and green technology. This comprehensive anthology covers a wide range of topics, i
Author : Vicente A. González
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000815722
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Lean Construction 4.0 written by Vicente A. González and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-30 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces and develops the novel concept of Lean Construction 4.0. The capability of Lean Construction to effectively adapt the architecture-engineering-construction (AEC) industry to this new era of digital transformation requires a reconceptualization of the triad people-processes-technology as a foundation for the theoretical and practical framework of Lean Construction. Therefore, a shift towards Lean Construction 4.0 is required. Lean Construction 4.0 is a new systems-wide thinking approach where synergies and overlaps between Lean Construction and digital/smart technologies go far beyond BIM to reshape the way we design, manage, and operate capital projects in the modern age of automation. This pioneering new book brings together the views of world experts at the interface of Lean Construction and digital/smart technologies, in order to channel research efforts, to introduce and discuss current research and practice, challenges and drivers, and future perspectives of Lean Construction 4.0. It is not the aim of the book to keep adding digits to the term ‘Lean Construction’ to ‘catch up’ with the industry revolutions as they go on. Instead, after reading this book, it will be undeniable for readers that the triad process-people-technology as proposed by Lean Construction 4.0 is required to achieve an effective, long-lasting digital transformation of the AEC industry. Thus, the aim of Lean Construction 4.0 is better explained by what it evokes: a future vision of construction systems comprising people, processes, and technology using Industry 4.0/5.0 as a basis for technological innovation in the AEC industry coupled with Lean Construction theory and practice as a jettison for improved processes and systems integration. The Lean Construction 4.0 concept coined and developed in this edited book is unique and the chapters provide practitioners and academics with a provocative reflection on the theoretical and practical aspects that shape the Lean Construction 4.0 concept. More importantly, Lean Construction 4.0 proposes a rationale for the AEC industry not only to survive, but to thrive!
Author : Julie T. Miao
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1003816029
Total Pages : 611 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Routledge Companion to Creativity and the Built Environment written by Julie T. Miao and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-03-29 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book crtitically examines the reciprocal relationship between creativity and the built environment and features leading voices from across the world in a debate on originating, learning, modifying, and plagiarizing creativities within the built environment. The Companion includes contributions from architecture, design, planning, construction, real estate, economics, urban studies, geography, sociology, and public policies. Contributors review the current field and proposes new conceptual frameworks, research methodologies, and directions for research, policy, and practice. Chapters are organised into five sections, each drawing on cross-disciplinary insights and debates: Section I connects creativity, productivity, and economic growth and examines how our built environment stimulates or intimidates human imaginations. Section II addresses how hard environments are fabricated with social, cultural, and institutional meanings, and how these evolve in different times and settings. Section III discusses activities that directly and indirectly shape the material development of a built environment, its environmental sustainability, space utility, and place identity. Section IV illustrates how technologies and innovations are used in building and strengthening an intelligent, real-time, responsive urban agenda. Section V examines governance opportunities and challenges at the interface between creativity and built environment. An important resource for scholars and students in the fields of urban planning and development, urban studies, environmental sustainability, human geography, sociology, and public policy.
Author : Underwood, Jason
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1605669296
Total Pages : 757 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (56 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics: Concepts and Technologies written by Underwood, Jason and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2009-12-31 with total page 757 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, building information modeling has become a very active research area of construction informatics with investigation of ICT use within construction industry processes and organizations. The Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics: Concepts and Technologies addresses the problems related to information integration and interoperability throughout the lifecycle of a building, from feasibility and conceptual design through to demolition and recycling stages. Containing research from leading international experts, this Handbook of Research provides comprehensive coverage and definitions of the most important issues, concepts, trends, and technologies within the field.
Author : Patricia Tzortzopoulos
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429515588
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (295 download)
Download or read book Lean Construction written by Patricia Tzortzopoulos and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book collates the main research developments around Lean Construction over the past 25 years with contributions from many seminal authors in the field. It takes stock of developments since the publication of Koskela’s (1992) Application of the New Production Philosophy to Construction and, in doing so, challenges current thinking and progress. It also crystallises theoretical conceptualisations and practically situated learning whilst identifying future research challenges, agendas and opportunities for global collaborative actions. The contributors present the development of Lean Construction as a fundamental part of improving construction productivity, quality and delivery of value to clients and users of built infrastructure. In doing so, the book introduces the reader to the foundational principles and theories that have influenced the way we now understand Lean Construction and has provided very useful insights to students, practitioners and researchers on key junctures over the last 25 years. Highlighting the key contemporary developments and using global case study material the chapters demonstrate good practice but also help introduce new thinking to both lay readers and experienced practitioners alike. This book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers and practitioners with an interest in Lean Construction and construction management, providing a general understanding of the area, current state of the art knowledge as well as providing an insight into areas for future research.
Author : Halim A. Boussabaine
Publisher : Earthscan
ISBN 13 : 1844076407
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Embracing Complexity in the Built Environment written by Halim A. Boussabaine and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2008 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Peng Wu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642420621
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (424 download)
Download or read book Lean and Cleaner Production written by Peng Wu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-18 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how in moving towards Cleaner Production, the Lean Production Philosophy can be applied to reduce carbon emissions in prefabrication - one major source of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions which contribute to global climate change. This book examines theories and principles in the Lean Production Philosophy to develop situation-based carbon reduction strategies for precast concrete manufacturers and contractors in terms of Site layout, Supply Chain, Production, Stocks and Installation Management. It presents the empirical findings of surveys and case studies with managers and professionals working for precasters and contractors in Singapore, findings which provide good practical guidance for precast concrete manufacturers and contractors to achieve low carbon emissions and to perform better in many sustainability-based rating systems, such as the Singapore Green Labelling Scheme and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Scheme.
Author : Lincoln H. Forbes
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 042985935X
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)
Download or read book Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices in Modern Construction written by Lincoln H. Forbes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices in Modern Construction is the new and enhanced edition of the pioneering book Modern Construction by Lincoln H. Forbes and Syed M. Ahmed. This book provides a multi-faceted approach for applying lean methodologies to improve design and construction processes. Recognizing the wide diversity in the landscape of projects, and encompassing private and public sector activity, buildings and infrastructure, the book expands upon the detailed coverage of integrated project delivery and new lean tools and techniques to include: Greater emphasis on the importance of creating a lean culture and the initiatives required to transform the industry; Expanded discussions of the foundational writings in lean construction theory; Exploration of the synergies between "lean" and "green" initiatives; Specific procedures for modifying planning and scheduling activities to improve the performance of the project team; Expanded sections on quality, and topics that have become a part of the lean lexicon, such as Choosing by Advantages, "line of balance"/location-based scheduling, virtual design teams, takt time planning and set-based design; Discussion questions for beginners and advanced lean practitioners; and Improved cross-referencing within the text to help the reader navigate the frameworks, techniques and tools to support the application of lean principles. The techniques described here enhance the use of resources, reducing waste, minimizing delays, increasing quality and reducing overall costs. They enable practitioners to improve the quality of the built environment, secure higher levels of customer/owner satisfaction, and simultaneously improve their profitability. This book is essential reading for all those wanting to be at the forefront of construction management and lean thinking.
Author : Marzia Bolpagni
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030824306
Total Pages : 677 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment written by Marzia Bolpagni and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses how the role of traditional construction professional is changing, providing a useful guide for practitioners who would like to upskill themselves. Lately, core concepts and methodologies for the Built Environment are presented providing definitions and applications on Building Information Modelling, Computational Design, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics and Visualization, Lean Construction, Advanced Project Management, Sustainability, Geographical Information Systems, Advanced Business Models, Disaster Management, Quality Management, Health and Safety and Legal prospective. The book also shows the latest technologies for the Built Environment including Digital Twins, Reality Capture, Extended Reality, Gamification, Computational Construction and Manufacturing, Structural Health Monitoring, Smart Transaction and Cybersecurity. Trends in soft skills for the Built Environment are presented covering Digital Working, Communication, Self and Relationship Management skills and Critical thinking. The book is dedicated to professionals who would like to enhance their understanding and capabilities to operate in the Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment having a holistic and comprehensive overview.
Author : Eugenio Pellicer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118539575
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)
Download or read book Construction Management written by Eugenio Pellicer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The management of construction projects is a wide ranging and challenging discipline in an increasingly international industry, facing continual challenges and demands for improvements in safety, in quality and cost control, and in the avoidance of contractual disputes. Construction Management grew out of a Leonardo da Vinci project to develop a series of Common Learning Outcomes for European Managers in Construction. Financed by the European Union, the project aimed to develop a library of basic materials for developing construction management skills for use in a pan-European context. Focused exclusively on the management of the construction phase of a building project from the contractor’s point of view, Construction Management covers the complete range of topics of which mastery is required by the construction management professional for the effective delivery of new construction projects. With the continued internationalisation of the construction industry, Construction Management will be required reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students across Europe.
Author : Gerard de Valence
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134153694
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (341 download)
Download or read book Modern Construction Economics written by Gerard de Valence and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-11-10 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern construction economics has a wider focus than was previously the case, with stronger links to mainstream economics reflecting increasing interest in a range of theoretical issues. This book brings together the essential reviews of this trend and pushes towards the development of a comprehensive theoretical framework for construction economics.
Author : Jack S. Goulding
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351376888
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)
Download or read book Offsite Production and Manufacturing for Innovative Construction written by Jack S. Goulding and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-19 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The offsite and modular market is continuing to grow. This book builds on the success of a number of initiatives, including formative findings from literature, research and development and practice-based evidence (success stories). It presents new thinking and direction from leading experts in the fields of: design, process, construction, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, robotics, delivery platforms, business and transformational strategies, change management, legislation, organisational learning, software design, innovation and biomimetics. This book is particularly novel and timely, as it brings together a number of cogent subjects under one collective ‘umbrella’. Each of these chapters contain original findings, all of which culminate in three 'Key Learning Points' which provide new insight into the cross-cutting themes, interrelationships and symbiotic forces that exist between each of these chapters. This approach also provides readers with new contextualised understanding of the wider issues affecting the offsite market, from the need to embrace societal challenges, through to the development of rich value-laden solutions required for creating sector resilience. Content includes a balance between case studies and practice-based work, through to technical topics, theoretical propositions, pioneering research and future offsite opportunities ready for exploitation. This work includes: stakeholder integration, skills acquisition, new business models and processes, circularity and sustainable business strategies, robotics and automation, innovation and change, lean production methodologies and new construction methods, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, scaled portfolio platforms and customisability, new legal regulatory standards and conformance issues and offsite feasibility scenario development/integration.
Author : George Ofori
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136940693
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (369 download)
Download or read book Contemporary Issues in Construction in Developing Countries written by George Ofori and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic growth and socio-economic development are particuliarly important for developing countries, and the construction industry plays a central role in driving both of these. Traditionally the issues faced have been assumed to be merely offshoots of those encountered in industrialised nations and are usually discussed only in this context. In addition, research in construction management and economics has generally failed to take proper account of the unique or highly emphasised characteristics of the industries in developing countries, or their economic and social environment. This volume challenges underlying assumptions and focuses on the distinct characteristics of construction in developing countries. In so doing it considers the issues from the perspective of the developing countries themselves to present a strong contemporary picture for researchers. It forms a companion volume to New Perspectives on Construction in Developing Countries which provides an update on the generic subjects relating to the construction industry in developing countries, and covers new concepts and issues.
Author : Vivian Y. Tam
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 0128117508
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Construction Technologies written by Vivian Y. Tam and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Construction Technologies: Life-Cycle Assessment provides practitioners with a tool to help them select technologies that are financially advantageous even though they have a higher initial cost. Chapters provide an overview of LCA and how it can be used in conjunction with other indicators to manage construction. Topics covered include indoor environment quality, energy efficiency, transport, water reuse, materials, land use and ecology, and more. The book presents a valuable tool for construction professionals and researchers that want to apply sustainable construction techniques to their projects. Practitioners will find the international case studies and discussions of worldwide regulation and standards particularly useful. Provides a framework for analyzing sustainable construction technologies and economic viability Introduces key credit criteria for different sustainable construction technologies Covers the most relevant construction areas Includes technologies that can be employed during the process of construction, or to the product of the construction process, i.e. buildings Analyzes international rating systems and provides supporting case studies
Author : Rick Best
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136411658
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (364 download)
Download or read book Design and Construction written by Rick Best and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The design and construction of buildings is a lengthy and expensive process, and those who commission buildings are continually looking for ways to improve the efficiency of the process. In this book, the second in the Building in Value series, a broad range of topics related to the processes of design and construction are explored by an international group of experts. The overall aim of the book is to look at ways that clients can improve the value for money outcomes of their decisions to construct buildings. The book is aimed at students studying in many areas related to the construction industry including architecture, construction management, civil engineering and quantity surveying, and should also be of interest to many in the industry including project managers, property developers, building contractors and cost engineers.
