Building information modeling (BIM) is rapidly gaining acceptance as the preferred method
of communicating the design professional's intent to the owner and various stakeholders …

Waste reduction is one of the main principles of lean, but it has been taken for granted that
we have a common understanding of what waste means. We first present a critical …

Previous research suggests that the construction industry is characterized by (1) particular
complexity factors owing to industry specific uncertainties and interdependences, and (2) …

Partnering with suppliers and networking are increasingly used as means to improve
company performance. This paper explores the occurrence of network effects in the …

The green construction supply chain is one of the topics that have been recently discussed
in relation to supply chain fundamentals, especially in the construction supply chain …

The Chinese construction industry has witnessed many remarkable achievements over the
past years. Yet it still suffers from many problems, including low product quality, low working …

Despite a great deal of research into precast production scheduling published in academic
journals worldwide, little attention has been given to environmental performance related to …

The just-in-time (JIT) philosophy has tremendous potential for managing the movement of
precast concrete components from the prefabrication yard to, and within, the construction …

Prefabrication has the advantages of simplicity, speed and economy but has been inflexible
to changes in design which is a primary reason behind its limited market share in the …

Engaging in lean construction efforts could prove to be highly rewarding for building firms in
Uganda. However, lean construction is risky and can be disastrous if not properly managed …