Modern construction : lean project delivery and integrated practices
by
Forbes, Lincoln H.
Title
:
Modern construction : lean project delivery and integrated practices
Author
:
Forbes, Lincoln H.
ISBN
:
9781420063127
Personal Author
:
Forbes, Lincoln H.
Publication Information
:
Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2011.
Physical Description
:
xxxiv, 490 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Series
:
Industrial innovation series
Industrial innovation series.
General Note
:
"Written by Lincoln Forbes, highly regarded both for his leadership and innovation in the field of industrial engineering, this text preaches a practical approach that considers ways to improve construction processes in both traditional and lean environments. For non-lean environments, he explains how industrial engineering techniques can improve cost effectiveness and quality by optimizing at the task level. For lean environments, he provides a framework for integrating various techniques that will optimize performance to an even greater extent at the project level. These techniques enhance the use of resources to improve the quality of the built environment and with it, profitability"--Provided by publisher.
Contents
:
1. Overview of the construction industry -- 2. Productivity and performance measurement in construction -- 3. Foundations of lean construction -- 4. Lean process management -- 5. Lean process measurement and lean tools/Techniques -- 6. Lean construction applications -- 7. Lean-based project delivery methods -- 8. Information and communication technology/Building information modeling -- 9. Quality management in construction : a complement to lean construction -- 10. Sustainable construction : sustainability and commissioning -- 11. Selected performance improvement tools and techniques -- 12. Safety management -- 13. Management and worker factors -- 14. Systems integration approaches -- 15. Learning from projects and enhancing lean project delivery and IPD.
Abstract
:
"This text preaches a practical approach that considers ways to improve construction processes in both traditional and lean environments. For non-lean environments, the authors explain how industrial engineering techniques can improve cost effectiveness and quality by optimizing at the task level. For lean environments, he provides a framework for integrating various techniques that will optimize performance to an even greater extent at the project level. These techniques enhance the use of resources to improve the quality of the built environment and with it, profitability"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Term
:
Building.
Lean manufacturing.
Construction industry -- Management.
Construction industry -- Cost control.
Project management.
Added Author
:
Ahmed, Syed M. (Syed Mahmood), 1960-
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
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| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168025758414 | 690.068 F693M 2011 | 2 |
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168025758422 | 690.068 F693M 2011 | 3 |
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168025758489 | 690.068 F693M 2011 | 4 |