Modern construction : lean project delivery and integrated practices

Overview of the Construction Industry Background on Industry Performance Reasons for Low Productivity The Need for New Approaches to Construction Causes of Poor Construction Industry Performance Categories of Construction Who are the Parties Involved in Construction? Project Delivery Methods Forms of Contract Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Forms of Contract Strategies for Improving Construction Performance Questions for Discussion References Productivity and Performance Measurement in Construction Definition of Productivity The Importance of Productivity Productivity Trends in the United States Lean Construction: Impact on Productivity The Potential for Productivity Improvement Factors Affecting Construction Productivity Productivity Ratios Construction Progress Measurement Labor Productivity Productivity Estimation Based on Worth Transitioning from Productivity Measurement to Performance Improvement and Lean Construction Guidance from the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Questions for Discussion References Web Sites Foundations of Lean Construction Defining Lean Construction Lean Theory The Toyota Experience: Building on Ford's Principles Accomplishing a Lean State Origins of Lean Construction Lean Design and Construction Deficiencies in Traditional Construction Methods Philosophical Differences Between Lean Construction and Traditional Construction Barriers to Applying Manufacturing Methods to Construction Characteristics of Lean Construction A Systems Perspective of Lean Lean Construction Fundamentals Questions for Discussion References Appendix: ConsensusDocs ConsensusDocs Endorsing Organizations Lean Process Management Operation of the Lean Project Delivery System Structure of the Lean Project Delivery System Project Definition Lean Design Management Designing for Lean Operations The Last Planner System Creating a Support System for Managing the Lean Process The Master Schedule The Activity Definition Model Visual Management Questions for Discussion References Lean Process Measurement and Lean Tools/Techniques Measuring Lean Construction Performance Observations on Commitment Reliability Learning: Reasons Analysis and Action Comments on the RNC Lean Performance Measures Lean Tools and Techniques Value Stream Mapping at Tweet-Garot Inc The Future State Map Kaizen Methodology The Five-Step Plan (5S) The A3 Report Kanban and Lean Construction Supply Chain Management and Lean Construction Questions for Discussion References Lean Construction Applications Prerequisites for Lean Design and Construction Organizing Lean Construction Training the Work Force Lean Coaching The Case of Ready Mechanical Debrief of Ready Mechanical Case National Builder Examples of Lean Project Delivery Application Case 1: A Specialty Contractor's Lean Journey and Successes: Tweet/Garot's Lean Journey Case 2: Belair's Lean Experience and Lean Construction Successes Case 3: The Grunau Company Inc.'s Lean Journey Case 4: YAJ Window Corporation Questions for Discussion References Lean-Based Project Delivery Methods Disadvantages of Traditional Contracting Contracts Overview of Relational Contracting Characteristics of Relational Contracting Relationship Building Among Team Members The Integrated Project Delivery Method Highlights of the Contractual Agreements: Case A Lean Project Delivery (LPD) with an Integrated Agreement Application to the Sutter Project Lean Production Management Roles and Responsibilities Brief Overview of the Whiting Project Experiences and Lessons Learned Summary of LPM Requirements Questions for Discussion References Information and Communication Technology/Building Information Modeling Introduction What is Ict? Impact of Ict on the Construction Industry ICT Tools For Design Processes Building Information Modeling The Benefits of BIM at Each Construction Project Phase BIM Benefits in the Design Phase Case 1: Using BIM with Hilton Aquarium Case Study 2: Savannah State Academic Building BIM and Energy/Exergy Analysis in Design BIM and Lean Construction Summary Questions for Discussion References Quality Management in Construction: A Complement to Lean Construction Part A: Total Quality Management Part B: Six Sigma in Construction Sustainable Construction: Sustainability and Commissioning Part A: Sustainability Part B: Commissioning Questions for Discussion References Appendix: Certification (Certifying Organizations, Designations, and Web Sites) Web Sites for Locating Commissioning Information Commissioning: Related Organizations with Web References Selected Performance Improvement Tools and Techniques Performance Improvement in Construction The Learning Curve Cycle Time Analysis Simulation Quality Function Deployment Comments on the Output Target Value Summary Questions for Discussion References Safety Management Introduction How Safe Is Construction? Safety and Lean Construction The Role of Design Professionals in Construction Safety Summary Questions for Discussion References Appendix: OSHA Checklists (Selected Items) Management: Worker Factors Management-Related Issues Changing Management Attitudes Moving Beyond Traditional Thinking to Lean Thinking Diversity and Construction Quality Ergonomics Voluntary Ergonomics Guidelines Developed by OSHA The Effects of Vibration and Noise Temperature Effects on Personnel References Systems Integration Approaches Industrial Engineering Solutions for the Construction Industry Professional Overview of Industrial Engineering Case 1: Seattle Area Coffee Company Systematic Layout Planning Learning from Projects and Enhancing Integrated Project Delivery Introduction Overview of Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) for Continuous Improvement in Construction Categories of POE: Historical, Comparative, Longitudinal, Quasi-Experimental The Role of Programming in POE Planning for the POE POE Procedures Client Satisfaction with Design and Construction Services Best Practices to Derive the Best Results from POE Contractor Post--Mortems An Overview of Lessons Learned from Lean Construction Projects Enhancing the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Process Observations Sustaining Lean Construction The Way Forward Questions for Discussion References Appendix: Examples of the "Lessons Learned" Recommendations from the Post-Occupancy Evaluation of a New Educational Facility Glossary of Lean Terms Index