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Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices in Modern Construction (ePub eBook)


Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices in Modern Construction (ePub eBook)

eBook by Forbes, Lincoln H./Ahmed, Syed M.

Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices in Modern Construction (ePub eBook)

£79.99

ISBN:
9780429859342
Publication Date:
01 Apr 2020
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Imprint:
Routledge
Pages:
502 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices in Modern Construction (ePub eBook)

Description

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: O Greater emphasis on the importance of creating a lean culture and the initiatives required to transform the industry; O Expanded discussions of the foundational writings in lean construction theory; O Exploration of the synergies between lean and green initiatives; O Specific procedures for modifying planning and scheduling activities to improve the performance of the project team; O 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; O Discussion questions for beginners and advanced lean practitioners; and O 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.

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