Drive for improvement
Williams, A
Drive for improvement - 2001 - Architects' Journal 214(4) 26 July 2001, 46-47(2) .
Discusses the lessons that the construction industry could learn from car manufacturing to increase its efficiency. Examines research between BRE and Cranfield University - a project called Construction COGENT (CO-development reGENeration Tool) - which continues Cranfield's work with Nissan, aimed at reducing design costs and build time in the automotive industry. Construction COGENT aims to assess the whole design process so that all participants are involved at an early stage to raise and solve any queries or problems.
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
EGAN REFORMS
REFORMS
CONSTRUCTION COGENT
CONSTRUCTION CODEVELOPMENT REGENERATION TOOL
DESIGN COSTS
BUILD TIME
Drive for improvement - 2001 - Architects' Journal 214(4) 26 July 2001, 46-47(2) .
Discusses the lessons that the construction industry could learn from car manufacturing to increase its efficiency. Examines research between BRE and Cranfield University - a project called Construction COGENT (CO-development reGENeration Tool) - which continues Cranfield's work with Nissan, aimed at reducing design costs and build time in the automotive industry. Construction COGENT aims to assess the whole design process so that all participants are involved at an early stage to raise and solve any queries or problems.
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
EGAN REFORMS
REFORMS
CONSTRUCTION COGENT
CONSTRUCTION CODEVELOPMENT REGENERATION TOOL
DESIGN COSTS
BUILD TIME