Quality Management In Construction Projects

Author : Abdul Razzak Rumane
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781498781688

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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.

Author : Tim Howarth,David Greenwood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317191391

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Construction Quality Management by Tim Howarth,David Greenwood Pdf

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.

Author : S.L. Tang,Syed M. Ahmed,Raymond T. Aoieong,S.W. Poon
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789622097469

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Construction Quality Management by S.L. Tang,Syed M. Ahmed,Raymond T. Aoieong,S.W. Poon Pdf

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.

Author : Abdul Razzak Rumane
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351580076

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Quality Management in Construction Projects by Abdul Razzak Rumane Pdf

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.

Author : Brian Thorpe,Peter Sumner
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 056608614X

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Quality Management in Construction by Brian Thorpe,Peter Sumner Pdf

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.

Author : Sui Pheng Low,Joy Ong
Publisher : Springer Science & Business
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789812870742

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Project Quality Management by Sui Pheng Low,Joy Ong Pdf

The book presents the development of the Construction Quality Assessment System (CONQUAS), Singapore’s de facto quality performance measurement system, explains the application of the Quality Management System (QMS) to manage CONQUAS and identifies 33 critical success factors (CSFs) for achieving high CONQUAS scores. Through CONQUAS, the reader benefits from understanding how the Singapore government developed and implemented the first objective system for measuring what many building professionals have perceived to be elusive quality standards in the construction industry. The book presents both the theoretical concepts as well as the practical aspects to achieving strategic Project Quality Management that is anchored on the CSFs to building best practices. To realistically reflect the practical aspects and challenging issues faced by stakeholders in the construction industry, questionnaire surveys were conducted with building professionals to distinguish the importance level and extent of adoption of the 33 CSFs (identified from a comprehensive review of the extant literature) in influencing and affecting the achievement of high CONQUAS scores. These were further anchored by in-depth interviews with quality experts in the Singapore construction industry to provide a better understanding of issues relating to strategic Project Quality Management. Collectively, the empirical findings collated from the building professionals suggest that while the CSFs identified are known tenets of quality, these were still not being followed in their totality. A further case study was conducted through a formal set of in-depth interviews with the quality assurance team of a construction company who has direct involvement before, during and after their tremendous improvements in the CONQUAS scores attained. The strength of this book therefore represents a true account and reflections of real-life practices and experiences in the construction industry for contractors, quality managers and policy-makers to learn from. Although the context of this book relates to the Singapore experience, the lessons and recommendations are equally relevant and applicable to the global construction industry in both the developing and developed countries whose stakeholders (in both the public and private sectors) wish to understand how CONQUAS works, and how the CSFs identified can likewise be implemented for strategic Project Quality Management to building best practices. The book is therefore of interests to researchers, academia and practitioners in the construction industry as well as in other sectors of the economy (in Singapore and other countries) where learning points may be used for enhancing project quality management for buildings.

Author : R. Baden Hellard
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0727719513

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Total Quality in Construction Projects by R. Baden Hellard Pdf

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.

Author : Abdul Razzak Rumane
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466552159

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Quality Tools for Managing Construction Projects by Abdul Razzak Rumane Pdf

Dealing with such a multi-layered and fungible intangible as quality during the design and construction process is difficult for all parties involved. To the architect, quality means an appealing and enduring design, but to the builder, it means understandable documents that, when acted upon, lead to an enduring, well-made structure. To the owner,

Author : J.L. Ashford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135833855

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The Management of Quality in Construction by J.L. Ashford Pdf

The quality of a product or service is a measure of its ability to satisfy customer requirements. This satisfaction can be assured by the operation of a quality system which will ensure that specified requirements are met consistently and economically. The Management of Quality in Construction provides the reader with a knowledge of the principles of quality management and an understanding of how they may successfully be applied in the particular circumstances of the construction industry. The areas covered range from an historical review of traditional methods of assuring quality in the industry and how contractual arrangements have evolved, to an interpretation of quality system standards in the context of construction. Examples are given which highlight specific areas, and specialist chapters on organization structures and the techniques of quality auditing are included.

Author : Kimberly Hall
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Building
ISBN : 1536107425

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Construction Projects by Kimberly Hall Pdf

The sustainability of the construction industry is a matter of pressing concern. Construction activities pose a significant burden on the environment. This book reviews different improvement strategies for construction projects. It also review management models and discusses challenges that arise in construction projects.

Author : Abdul Razzak Rumane
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351201858

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Quality Auditing in Construction Projects by Abdul Razzak Rumane Pdf

This book provides construction professionals, designers, contractors and quality auditors involved in construction projects with the auditing skills and processes required to improve construction quality and make their projects more competitive and economical. The processes within the book focus on auditing compliance to ISO, corporate quality management systems, project specific quality management systems, contract management, regulatory authorities’ requirements, safety, and environmental considerations. The book is divided into seven chapters and each chapter is divided into numbered sections covering auditing-related topics that have importance or relevance for understanding quality auditing concepts for construction projects. No other book covers construction quality auditing in such detail and with this level of practical application. It is an essential guide for construction and quality professionals, but also for students and academics interested in learning about quality auditing in construction projects.

Author : American Society of Civil Engineers
Publisher : Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0784405069

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Quality in the Constructed Project by American Society of Civil Engineers Pdf

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

Author : Tim Howarth,Paul Watson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781135165079

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Construction Quality Management by Tim Howarth,Paul Watson Pdf

Quality management is essential for facilitating the competitiveness of modern day commercial organizations. Excellence in quality management is a requisite for construction organizations 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 textbook is written in line with the ISO 9001:2008 standard and 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 organizational culture and Health and Safety quality philosophy evaluation of organisational performance continuous quality improvement and development of a learning organization. The text should prove most useful to students on both undergraduate and postgraduate construction management or construction project management courses. It will also prove a valuable resource for practising construction managers and project managers.

Author : Paul Marsden
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780429750854

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Digital Quality Management in Construction by Paul Marsden Pdf

Much has been written about Building Information Modelling (BIM) driving collaboration and innovation, but how will future quality managers and engineers develop digital capabilities in augmented and video realities, with business intelligence platforms, robots, new materials, artificial intelligence, blockchains, drones, laser scanning, data trusts, 3D printing and many other types of technological advances in construction? These emerging technologies are potential game changers that require new skills and processes. Digital Quality Management in Construction is the first ‘how to’ book on harnessing novel disruptive technology in construction quality management. The book takes a tour of the new technologies and relates them to the management of quality, but also sets out a road map to build on proven lean construction techniques and embed technologically based processes to raise quality professionals’ digital capabilities. With the mountain of data being generated, quality managers need to unlock its value to drive the quality of construction in the twenty-first century, and this book will help them do that and allow those working in construction Quality Management to survive and thrive, creating higher quality levels and less waste. This book is essential reading for quality managers, project managers and all professionals in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry (AEC). Students interested in new and disruptive technologies will also learn a great deal from reading this book, written by a professional quality manager with nearly thirty years’ experience in both the public and private sectors.

Author : Chris Hendrickson,Tung Au
Publisher : Chris Hendrickson
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Construction industry
ISBN : 9780137312665

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Project Management for Construction by Chris Hendrickson,Tung Au Pdf