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Total Quality in Construction Projects

Author : R. Baden Hellard

Publisher : Thomas Telford

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 40,45 MB

Release : 1993

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9780727719515

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Book Description

Total quality management is vital to long-term business success. it is much more applicable to construction than are the procedures which have been developed for and used with great success in manufacturing industry. BS 5750 (Quality Systems) part 1-3 and even part 8 are more relevant to repetitive processes than to one-off projects.This book shows that the philosophy and principles of quality management apply just as much to the construction industry as adapted to take account of the very different procedures involved.



Quality Management in Construction Projects

Author : Abdul Razzak Rumane

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 508 pages

File Size : 23,27 MB

Release : 2017-10-17

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1351580078

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Book Description

The first edition published in 2010. The response was encouraging and many people appreciated a book that was dedicated to quality management in construction projects. Since it published, ISO 9000: 2008 has been revised and ISO 9000: 2015 has published. The new edition will focus on risk-based thinking which must be considered from the beginning and throughout the project life cycle. There are quality-related topics such as Customer Relationship, Supplier Management, Risk Management, Quality Audits, Tools for Construction Projects, and Quality Management that were not covered in the first edition. Furthermore, some figures and tables needed to be updated to make the book more comprehensive.



Total Construction Management

Author : John S. Oakland

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 610 pages

File Size : 23,74 MB

Release : 2017-02-17

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1317439333

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Book Description

A convergence of lean management and quality management thinking has taken place in organizations across many industries, including construction. Practices in procurement, design management and construction management are all evolving constantly and understanding these changes and how to react is essential to successful management. This book provides valuable insights for owners, designers and constructors in the construction sector. Starting by introducing the language of total quality, lean and operational excellence, this book takes the reader right up to the latest industry practice in this sector, and demonstrates the best way to manage change. Written by two of the world's leading experts, Total Construction Management: Lean quality in construction project delivery offers a clearly structured introduction to the most important management concepts and practices used in the global construction industry today. This authoritative book covers issues such as procurement, BIM, all forms of waste, construction safety, and design and construction management, all explained with international case studies. It is a perfect guide for managers in all parts of the industry, and ideal for those preparing to enter the industry.



Quality Management in Construction

Author : Brian Thorpe

Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.

Page : 238 pages

File Size : 43,36 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9780566086144

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Book Description

Amongst the many topics it covers are: a step-by-step approach to creating a quality management system that is right for your company; how to include all your stakeholders in the quality process; how to identify and map your key processes; how to use your system to help market your business and stay competitive; how to monitor and improve ongoing business performance. The book is part of the Leading Construction Series, co-published by Gower and CITB-ConstructionSkills. The Leading Construction Series is part of a CITB-ConstructionSkills initiative to develop management skills within the industry. The books in this series are designed to be essentially practical, with a firm grounding in the construction industry.



Total Quality in the Construction Supply Chain

Author : John S. Oakland

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 539 pages

File Size : 45,23 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 0750661852

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Book Description

This text tackles the key issues of total quality management, supply chain management and knowledge management, demonstrating their significance as strategic concepts for the construction sector and illustrating how development goals in each of these critical areas can be met.



Construction Inspection Handbook

Author : James J. O'Brien

Publisher : Springer

Page : 663 pages

File Size : 10,68 MB

Release : 1997-08-31

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0412112310

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Book Description

Since the publication of the third edition in 1989, changes in quality control/assurance have affected the construction industry. This new fourth edition includes revised and new material relating to Section A, specifically Total Quality Management, ISO 9000, and quality control. The Codes and Standards Section, Contract Documents, and Legal Documents Sections have also been extensively updated. Construction Inspection Handbook systematically reinstates the importance of quality by providing you with a comprehensive quality assurance plan. At the same time, this ensures that your construction projects meet contract specifications, comply with Construction Specification Institute standards, and conform with safety requirements and legal codes.



Construction Quality Management

Author : S.L. Tang

Publisher : Hong Kong University Press

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 14,35 MB

Release : 2005-09-01

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9622097464

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Book Description

This book examines the various quality management systems applied to the construction industry in Hong Kong and other parts of the world. Hong Kong's experience is particularly important because it plays a leading role in construction quality management globally. The text traces the change from quality control (QC) practice in the 1970s and 1980s, to the quality assurance (QA) concept in the 1990s, and finally to the emerging total quality management (TQM) philosophy. All the tools and techniques used in relation to construction quality management are discussed in detail in the 12 chapters.



Total Quality Management

Author : Abdul Razzak Rumane

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 40,29 MB

Release : 2024-06

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9781032587837

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"This book has been developed to provide significant information about the usage and application of the Total Quality Management (TQM) concept in a construction project environment. The content spans from the inception through to the closing of the project focusing on the TQM approach in each phase of the project. Construction and quality professionals, industrial engineers, project managers, students, academics, and trainers will find that this book satisfies their needs and meets their requirements for a book that specifically uses TQM in construction projects"--



Quality in the Constructed Project

Author : American Society of Civil Engineers

Publisher : Amer Society of Civil Engineers

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 21,68 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9780784405062

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Book Description

Primarily for the three parties named in the subtitle, this manual offers information and recommendations on principles and procedures that have been shown effective in enhancing the quality of construction projects the projects themselves not the finished product. Among other aspects, it discusses



Construction Quality Management

Author : Tim Howarth

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 336 pages

File Size : 35,3 MB

Release : 2017-09-21

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 1317191390

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Quality management is essential for facilitating the competitiveness of modern day commercial organisations. Excellence in quality management is a requisite for construction organisations who seek to remain competitive and successful. The challenges presented by competitive construction markets and large projects that are dynamic and complex necessitate the adoption and application of quality management approaches. This new edition of Construction Quality Management provides a comprehensive evaluation of quality management systems and tools. Their effectiveness in achieving project objectives is explored, as well as applications in corporate performance enhancement. Both the strategic and operational dimensions of quality assurance are addressed by focusing on providing models of best practice. The reader is supported throughout by concise and clear explanations and with self-assessment questions. Practical case study examples show how various evaluative-based quality management systems and tools have been applied. Subjects covered include: business objectives – the stakeholder satisfaction methodology organisational culture and Health and Safety quality philosophy evaluation of organisational performance continuous quality improvement and development of a learning organisation. New chapters consider the influence of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on quality management. The text should be of interest to construction industry senior managers, practicing professionals and academics. It is also an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction management, project management and business management courses.