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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457372103321

Autore

Watson Paul, Dr.

Titolo

Construction quality management : principles and practice / / Paul Watson and Tim Howarth

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Spon Press, , 2011

ISBN

1-283-24108-0

9786613241085

1-135-16508-4

0-203-85966-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (329 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HowarthTim

Disciplina

690.068/5

Soggetti

Building - Quality control

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Construction Quality Management; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables and boxes; Author biographies; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. An overview of key theorists and quality philosophy; 2. Measuring project and corporate performance; 3. ISO 9001:2008; 4. The European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Model (EFQM EM); 5. Quality and environmental management systems; 6. Developing a learning organisational culture; 7. Quality management systems for health and safety in construction; Answers to set questions and case studies; Index

Sommario/riassunto

"Written in line with the ISO 9001:2008 standard, this textbook provides a comprehensive evaluation of quality management systems and tools. Their effectiveness in achieving construction project objectives is explored, as well as applications in corporate performance enhancement for business types across the bult environment. Self test questions and case studies are included to help the student and professional alike"--