Concurrent Engineering in Construction Projects - 9781138971479

Name: Concurrent Engineering in Construction Projects - 9781138971479
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

Concurrent Engineering in Construction ProjectsAuthor(s): Chimay Anumba, John M. Kamara, Anne-Francoise Cutting-Decelle\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138971479, 978-1138971479\nSynopsis\nConcurrent Engineering (CE) is a systematic approach to the integrated and concurrent design of products and related processes, including aspects as diverse as manufacture and support. It is only now being carefully applied to the construction sector and offers considerable potential for increasing efficiency and effectiveness. It enables developers to consider all elements of a building or structure's life cycle from the conception stage right through to disposal, and to include issues of quality, cost, schedule, and user requirements.\n\nDrawing together papers that reflect various research efforts on the implementation of CE in construction projects, Concurrent Engineering in Construction presents construction professional.