Construction process improvement [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Brian Atkin, Jan Borgbrant & Per-Erik Josephson |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
Disciplina | 690/.068 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AtkinBrian
BorgbrantJan JosephsonPer-Erik |
Soggetto topico | Building - Cost effectiveness |
ISBN |
1-281-31861-2
9786611318611 0-470-79008-3 0-470-69069-0 0-470-68042-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Construction Process Improvement; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contributors; 1 Introduction; Recognising the importance of process; Creating an effective response; Balancing concern for the product with the process; The process to be improved; Aims of this book; Topics addressed; Scope and content; 2 Modularisation in the Customisation of Manufactured Housing; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 3 Application of Integrated Life Cycle Design to Housing; Introduction; State-of-the-art review
Research project Case study: research results and impact; Conclusions; References; 4 Life Cycle Costs of Commercial Buildings - a Case Study; Introduction; Methodological considerations; Case study description; Energy conservation; Life cycle cost analyses; Conclusions; References; 5 A Life Cycle Cost Approach to Optimising Indoor Climate Systems; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 6 Performance Indicators as a Tool for Decisions in the Construction Process; Introduction; State-of-the-art review Research project Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 7 Reducing the Risk of Failure in Performance within Buildings; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 8 Physical Status of Existing Buildings and their Components with the Emphasis on Future Emissions; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 9 Co-ordination of the Design and Building Process for Optimal Building Performance; Introduction State-of-the-art review Research project; Conclusions; References; 10 New Concrete Materials Technology for Competitive Construction; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 11 Competitiveness in the Context of Procurement; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Conclusions; References; 12 Encouraging Innovation through New Approaches to Procurement; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References 13 Public-Private Partnerships - Conditions for Innovation and Project Success Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 14 Pros and Cons in Partnering Structures; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 15 Importance of the Project Team to the Creation of Learning Within and Between Construction Projects; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References 16 Refurbishment of Commercial Buildings: the Relationship between the Project and its Context |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910145259603321 |
Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Construction process improvement [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Brian Atkin, Jan Borgbrant & Per-Erik Josephson |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
Disciplina | 690/.068 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AtkinBrian
BorgbrantJan JosephsonPer-Erik |
Soggetto topico | Building - Cost effectiveness |
ISBN |
1-281-31861-2
9786611318611 0-470-79008-3 0-470-69069-0 0-470-68042-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Construction Process Improvement; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contributors; 1 Introduction; Recognising the importance of process; Creating an effective response; Balancing concern for the product with the process; The process to be improved; Aims of this book; Topics addressed; Scope and content; 2 Modularisation in the Customisation of Manufactured Housing; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 3 Application of Integrated Life Cycle Design to Housing; Introduction; State-of-the-art review
Research project Case study: research results and impact; Conclusions; References; 4 Life Cycle Costs of Commercial Buildings - a Case Study; Introduction; Methodological considerations; Case study description; Energy conservation; Life cycle cost analyses; Conclusions; References; 5 A Life Cycle Cost Approach to Optimising Indoor Climate Systems; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 6 Performance Indicators as a Tool for Decisions in the Construction Process; Introduction; State-of-the-art review Research project Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 7 Reducing the Risk of Failure in Performance within Buildings; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 8 Physical Status of Existing Buildings and their Components with the Emphasis on Future Emissions; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 9 Co-ordination of the Design and Building Process for Optimal Building Performance; Introduction State-of-the-art review Research project; Conclusions; References; 10 New Concrete Materials Technology for Competitive Construction; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 11 Competitiveness in the Context of Procurement; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Conclusions; References; 12 Encouraging Innovation through New Approaches to Procurement; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References 13 Public-Private Partnerships - Conditions for Innovation and Project Success Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 14 Pros and Cons in Partnering Structures; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 15 Importance of the Project Team to the Creation of Learning Within and Between Construction Projects; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References 16 Refurbishment of Commercial Buildings: the Relationship between the Project and its Context |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996218616403316 |
Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Construction process improvement / / edited by Brian Atkin, Jan Borgbrant & Per-Erik Josephson |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
Disciplina | 690/.068 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AtkinBrian
BorgbrantJan JosephsonPer-Erik |
Soggetto topico | Building - Cost effectiveness |
ISBN |
1-281-31861-2
9786611318611 0-470-79008-3 0-470-69069-0 0-470-68042-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Construction Process Improvement; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contributors; 1 Introduction; Recognising the importance of process; Creating an effective response; Balancing concern for the product with the process; The process to be improved; Aims of this book; Topics addressed; Scope and content; 2 Modularisation in the Customisation of Manufactured Housing; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 3 Application of Integrated Life Cycle Design to Housing; Introduction; State-of-the-art review
Research project Case study: research results and impact; Conclusions; References; 4 Life Cycle Costs of Commercial Buildings - a Case Study; Introduction; Methodological considerations; Case study description; Energy conservation; Life cycle cost analyses; Conclusions; References; 5 A Life Cycle Cost Approach to Optimising Indoor Climate Systems; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 6 Performance Indicators as a Tool for Decisions in the Construction Process; Introduction; State-of-the-art review Research project Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 7 Reducing the Risk of Failure in Performance within Buildings; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 8 Physical Status of Existing Buildings and their Components with the Emphasis on Future Emissions; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 9 Co-ordination of the Design and Building Process for Optimal Building Performance; Introduction State-of-the-art review Research project; Conclusions; References; 10 New Concrete Materials Technology for Competitive Construction; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 11 Competitiveness in the Context of Procurement; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Conclusions; References; 12 Encouraging Innovation through New Approaches to Procurement; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References 13 Public-Private Partnerships - Conditions for Innovation and Project Success Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 14 Pros and Cons in Partnering Structures; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 15 Importance of the Project Team to the Creation of Learning Within and Between Construction Projects; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References 16 Refurbishment of Commercial Buildings: the Relationship between the Project and its Context |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819545003321 |
Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Performance improvement in construction management [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Brian Atkin and Jan Borgbrant |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York, : Spon Press, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (345 p.) |
Disciplina | 690.068 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AtkinBrian
BorgbrantJan |
Collana | Spon research |
Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Construction industry - Management Industrial productivity |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-135-99836-1
1-282-31581-1 9786612315817 0-203-87608-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Contributors; Abbreviations; 1 Steps toward improving performance in construction management; 2 Clients as initiators of change; 3 Stakeholder engagement in real estate development; 4 A systems approach to construction supply chain integration; 5 Rethinking communication in the construction industry; 6 Transfer of experience in a construction firm; 7 Autonomy and innovation in construction teams; 8 Foundation of a practical theory of project management; 9 Role of action research in dealing with a traditional process
10 Corporate strategies: For whom and for what?11 Organizational change in the house-building sector; 12 Trust production in construction: A multilevel approach; 13 Value-based award mechanisms; 14 Organizational culture in the merger of construction companies; 15 Environmental attitudes, management and performance; 16 Stakeholder management through relationship management; 17 Learning in demonstration projects for sustainable building; 18 Participative design tools in inner-city redevelopment; 19 Boundary objects in design; 20 Methodological and other uncertainties in life cycle costing 21 Decision-making practice in the real estate development sector22 Differences in the application of risk management; 23 Quantitative risk management in construction; 24 Concentration ratios in the construction market; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455023003321 |
London ; ; New York, : Spon Press, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Performance improvement in construction management [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Brian Atkin and Jan Borgbrant |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York, : Spon Press, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (345 p.) |
Disciplina | 690.068 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AtkinBrian
BorgbrantJan |
Collana | Spon research |
Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Construction industry - Management Industrial productivity |
ISBN |
1-135-99836-1
1-282-31581-1 9786612315817 0-203-87608-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Contributors; Abbreviations; 1 Steps toward improving performance in construction management; 2 Clients as initiators of change; 3 Stakeholder engagement in real estate development; 4 A systems approach to construction supply chain integration; 5 Rethinking communication in the construction industry; 6 Transfer of experience in a construction firm; 7 Autonomy and innovation in construction teams; 8 Foundation of a practical theory of project management; 9 Role of action research in dealing with a traditional process
10 Corporate strategies: For whom and for what?11 Organizational change in the house-building sector; 12 Trust production in construction: A multilevel approach; 13 Value-based award mechanisms; 14 Organizational culture in the merger of construction companies; 15 Environmental attitudes, management and performance; 16 Stakeholder management through relationship management; 17 Learning in demonstration projects for sustainable building; 18 Participative design tools in inner-city redevelopment; 19 Boundary objects in design; 20 Methodological and other uncertainties in life cycle costing 21 Decision-making practice in the real estate development sector22 Differences in the application of risk management; 23 Quantitative risk management in construction; 24 Concentration ratios in the construction market; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778593203321 |
London ; ; New York, : Spon Press, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Performance improvement in construction management / / edited by Brian Atkin and Jan Borgbrant |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York, : Spon Press, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (345 p.) |
Disciplina | 690.068 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AtkinBrian
BorgbrantJan |
Collana | Spon research |
Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Construction industry - Management Industrial productivity |
ISBN |
1-135-99836-1
1-282-31581-1 9786612315817 0-203-87608-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Contributors; Abbreviations; 1 Steps toward improving performance in construction management; 2 Clients as initiators of change; 3 Stakeholder engagement in real estate development; 4 A systems approach to construction supply chain integration; 5 Rethinking communication in the construction industry; 6 Transfer of experience in a construction firm; 7 Autonomy and innovation in construction teams; 8 Foundation of a practical theory of project management; 9 Role of action research in dealing with a traditional process
10 Corporate strategies: For whom and for what?11 Organizational change in the house-building sector; 12 Trust production in construction: A multilevel approach; 13 Value-based award mechanisms; 14 Organizational culture in the merger of construction companies; 15 Environmental attitudes, management and performance; 16 Stakeholder management through relationship management; 17 Learning in demonstration projects for sustainable building; 18 Participative design tools in inner-city redevelopment; 19 Boundary objects in design; 20 Methodological and other uncertainties in life cycle costing 21 Decision-making practice in the real estate development sector22 Differences in the application of risk management; 23 Quantitative risk management in construction; 24 Concentration ratios in the construction market; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820210803321 |
London ; ; New York, : Spon Press, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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