Modern construction : lean project delivery and integrated practices /

"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 expla...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Forbes, Lincoln H.
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Other Authors:	Ahmed, Syed M. (Syed Mahmood), 1960-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2011]
Series:	Industrial innovation series.
Subjects:	Building. Lean manufacturing. Construction industry > Management. Construction industry > Cost control. Project management. Construction industry. Cost control. Management. Engineering. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Construction > General. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of 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.