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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

Bayfield & Roberts, 2005, Hook & Stehn, 2008, Howell, 1999, McGrath-Champ & Rosewarne, 2009). Little benefit would be achieved by attempting to directly apply the Toyota Production System (TPS), or similar approaches to the AEC sector, exclusive of as a general background learning exercise. Lean Construction Reading Primer.

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Insulation’s crucial role in creating habitable basements

Construction Specifier

By Mike Fischer One of the first questions to be asked when designing a basement foundation is “what is the desired functionality of the basement?” On one end of the spectrum, a basement may provide comfortable, fully habitable spaces comparable to the above-grade portions of the building (Figure 1).

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Performance-centric reward system. All the tools and support services are readily available to enable strategic collaboration and efficient delivery of any type or size of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. Shared boundaries. REFERENCES.

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What Is Shoring In Construction | Type of Shoring

CivilJungle

Shoring can be utilized when walls bulge out when walls crack due to unequal settlement of foundation and repairs must be carried out to the cracked wall, when an adjacent structure needs pulling down when openings must be newly enlarged or made into a wall. All forms of shoring are temporary supports applied to a building or structure.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. Over his more than 38years service to FM Global, Mr. Gay has performed many different job assignments: . Monday and Tuesday: Board, Council and Committee Meetings. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. Over his more than 38years service to FM Global, Mr. Gay has performed many different job assignments: . Monday and Tuesday: Board, Council and Committee Meetings. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

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Construction Productivity is a Process Problem, Not People: Here’s How Autonomy Helps

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In 2017, McKinsey & Company released a 10-year analysis from 2005 to 2015 that found that construction-labor productivity in the United States hadn’t kept pace with other industries. Through our own research, we’ve seen measurable improvements in productivity among industry professionals who use digital tools to collaborate.