The technological tools people use for designing buildings have progressed from drawings
to descriptive geometry, and from computer-aided drafting and design (CAD) to building …

The design process has a significant impact on the performance and profitability of a
housing project. Therefore, decisions made during the design process should take into …

The proponents of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) claim it can potentially achieve superior
results over other procurement models. The American Institute of Architects defines IPD …

Due to the highly competitive commercial environment in the market in Yemen at present,
the construction industry in Yemen, like other industries, is under pressure to reduce product …

A common barrier to achieving design intent is the absence of comprehensive information
about operational performance during design development. This results in uninformed …

The desirability to deliver construction projects within the schedule or more even longer
ahead of it is questioned. Nevertheless, most of the construction projects are delivered …

To create multi-functional and integrated project teams, and to adopt a team perspective in
the early design stages, it is recognised in the literature that a more effective process is …

Resumo ste trabalho apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa que objetivou a proposição
de ferramentas auxiliares ao processo de projeto para atendimento à NBR 15575. Para o …

In order to deliver products successfully, companies can choose between vast amounts of
best practices to apply in their product development. However product development …

A study was undertaken to investigate the impacts of design for manufacture and assembly
(DFMA) on one of the UK's largest water companies. The study collected data on historic …