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035 _a(Sirsi) u114193
100 _aWilliams, A
245 _aDrive for improvement
260 _c2001
490 _aArchitects' Journal
_v214(4) 26 July 2001, 46-47(2)
520 _aDiscusses 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.
590 _aABS
650 _aCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
650 _aEGAN REFORMS
650 _aREFORMS
650 _aCONSTRUCTION COGENT
650 _aCONSTRUCTION CODEVELOPMENT REGENERATION TOOL
650 _aDESIGN COSTS
650 _aBUILD TIME
690 _aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-MANAGEMENT
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