Almost every project requires some level of field design support during execution. This research examines the results of utilizing increased on-site design instead of remote or home office based design, and presents conclusive evidence that performing design activities on-site...
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2/7/2016 6:13:01 AM
Successful small project execution is important as 40-50% of industry capital budgets are spent on small projects. The average CII company plant spends $25 to $30 million on small capital projects.@Small projects, as defined by this research, are projects with a total installe...
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2/7/2016 6:12:55 AM
Cost effectiveness is a key performance indicator for construction projects and the construction industry as a whole. The Business Roundtable@s Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness (CICE) Project was conducted to evaluate the areas of the construction industry, which lacke...
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This research team analyzed and documented the array of uses for design models to be leveraged in the construction stage to support field construction tasks. The team identified 30 model uses, as well as model use progressions in which the information is transferred or modifie...
/resources/knowledgebase/knowledge-areas/Construction-Technology/topics/RT-324
2/7/2016 6:18:56 AM
This research presents a process to improve the deployment of best practices in unfamiliar locations. The objective of the research is to reduce the gap in the deployment of best practices domestically against the added challenges of deployment abroad. The research effort inte...
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2/7/2016 6:17:59 AM
RT-234 was launched to understand secrets of success in applying lean at the project level and to translate this understanding into an implementation road map.@The intent of this research is to provide guidance for an owner, engineer, or constructor firm, and to assist owner o...
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2/7/2016 6:15:47 AM
Companies in the construction industry need to move in a fast pace to effectively and efficiently improve performance in industry drivers (security/safety, cost efficiency, quality, schedule, environmental stewardship, or risk containment). In order to manage these drivers and...
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