Lean project delivery and integrated practices in modern construction. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Modern construction
• Further Information: Note: Lincoln H. Forbes, Syed M. Ahmed.
• Authors: Forbes, Lincoln H; Ahmed, Syed M (Syed Mahmood), 1960-
• Contents: 1. Overview of the Construction Industry 2. Foundations of Lean Construction 3. Lean in Design 4A. Lean in the Construction Phase of the LPDS 4B. Location-Based Planning and Controlling Methods 5. Information and Communication Technology/ Building Information Modeling (BIM) 6. Performance Measurement 7. Lean Culture and training 8. Management and Worker Factors 9. The Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Method 10. Lean Construction Applications. 11. Quality Management in Construction and SixSigma: A Complement to Lean Construction 12. Sustainable Construction: Environmental Sustainability and Commissioning 13. Safety Management 14. General Lean Tools 15. Learning from Projects and Enhancing: Lean Project Delivery and IPD 16. Advanced Last Planner® System (LPS) Metrics for Construction Planning and Control. Glossary of Lean Terms
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 690.0684; Building; Lean manufacturing; Construction industry -- Management; Construction industry -- Cost control; Project management
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429859342; 9780429859359; 9780429859335; 9780429458989
• Related ISBNs: 9781138311244
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