Lean construction is an efficient way to design production system in order to eliminate the waste of material‚ time and bring more value to the project. The article used the example of Toyota production system to explain the lean construction. The engineer Taiichi Ohno’s pursuit of perfection and his redesigned production process reduced the cost and improved the value of the new production system. The article compares the lean construction with current practice in Toyota. As the result they
Premium Toyota Production System Lean manufacturing Management
John O’Donnell Gallagher Construction and Development are based in north London. They are a property development and refurbishment company. They have been in the construction industry for about twenty five years. They have a workforce of twenty directly employed and about fifty self employed workers at the moment. The major political influences on the construction industry in London at the moment are the Mayor of London’s Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Guidance
Premium Construction Building
INTODUCTION India is witnessing construction of very interesting projects in all sectors of Infrastructure. High rise structures‚ under construction‚ include residential/commercial blocks up to a height of 320 m and RC chimneys for thermal power stations extending upwards up to 275m. Majority of the structures are in structural concrete. The functional demands of such high rise structures include the use of durable materials. High Strength Concrete‚ Self–compacting Concrete are gaining widespread
Premium Concrete
CSR in Construction Industry CONTENT 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Corporate Social Responsibility: a Brief History 1.2 Definition of CSR 2.0 DISCUSSION AND INTEGRATION 2.1 CSR Practices and Sustainable Development in Construction Industry 2.1.1 Social 2.1.2 Economy 2.1.3 Environment 2.2 Push and Pull Factors Influencing CSR and Sustainable Development Adoption 2.3 Challenges 2.4 Conclusion PAGE 2 3 5 6 8 9 10 14 15 Module: FEM 205 Page 1 of 15 CSR in Construction Industry
Premium Sustainability Green building Deconstruction
in Construction Session Title: Unit 9 Starting work in Construction/Careers in Construction Overall aims of session Aim 1 To introduce and explain the qualification and units to be covered. Aim 2 To introduce learners to career opportunities available in construction Aim 3 Session objectives At the end of the session learners will be able to: Objective 1; Identify a range of different types of jobs in the construction sector. Objective 2; Match different construction jobs
Free Assessment Evaluation Educational psychology
Construction planning is a fundamental and challenging activity in the management and execution of construction projects. It involves the choice of technology‚ the definition of work tasks‚ the estimation of the required resources and durations for individual tasks‚ and the identification of any interactions among the different work tasks. A good construction plan is the basis for developing the budget and the schedule for work. Developing the construction plan is a critical task in the management
Premium Project management Construction Project
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 4 MANAGE THE PLANNING OF WORK METHODS‚ RESOURCES & SYSTEMS TO MEET CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS MANAGE THE PLANNING OF WORK METHODS‚ RESOURCES & SYSTEMS TO MEET CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS Objective1 Manage the evaluation & selection of construction methods Objective 2 Manage the planning of work activities & resources to meet contract requirements Objective 3 Manage the selection & formation of contract team Objective 4 Manage the operations of organisation & communication system
Premium Management Contract Project management
The book I chose was Success Under Stress by Sharon Melnick‚ Ph. D. I chose this book because I feel that no matter what I am doing‚ I am stressed. This book can help me with everyday life and because stress does rule a lot of people’s lives‚ and I‚ for one‚ would like to get it under control. As I was reading this book‚ I came to realize that I live every minute of every day under stress. While reading‚ I felt pressed for time and was thinking that I was not going to get all my homework done
Premium Thought 2008 singles Mind
the management of the people and material were given less interest. This paper would look at the evolution of project management as a discipline in the construction industry‚ the functions and values would also be evaluated. 2.0 Evolution of Project Management Discipline in the Construction Industry Project management has been in the construction industry since man started erecting buildings; little attention was given to the management of people and activities within the project. The main aim
Premium Project management Construction
Financial Risks in Construction Discuss financial risks in construction‚ highlighting historical background‚ current issues/practices and implications/relevance to construction project management generally and specifically to construction project planning and control‚ feasibility study and appraisal‚ and financing. 1.0 Definitions i. The Project Management Institute‟s (PMI) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI 2008) defines project risk as: An uncertain event or condition that
Premium Project management Risk management