Modern construction: productive & lean practices (Industrial innovation series)
Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices

Written by Lincoln Forbes, highly regarded both for his leadership and innovation in the field of industrial engineering, this text preaches a practical approach that considers ways to improve construction processes in both traditional and lean environments. For non-lean environments, he explains how industrial engineering techniques can improve cost effectiveness and quality by optimizing at the task level. For lean environments, he provides a framework for integrating various techniques that will optimize performance to an even greater extent at the project level. These techniques enhance the use of resources to improve the quality of the built environment and with it, profitability.

Introduction to the Construction Industry. Quality/Productivity Improvement Initiatives in Construction. Lean Theory. How Performance Improvement Tools and Techniques Improve Performance at the Activity Level in a Traditional (Non-Lean) Construction Environment. Technology Applications. Human Resource Topics. How IE Tools and Techniques Integrate with Lean Concepts to Maximize Performance at the Project Level in a Lean Environment. New Procurement and Delivery Methods. Overview of Emerging Construction Technologies.

Industrial engineers working in project management, production engineering, construction management; civil engineers working in construction and architecture; project managers; project planners; and lean engineers.