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Construction quality management : principles and practice / created by Paul Watson and Tim Howath

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Spon Press, 2011Description: 313 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780415569118
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HD62.15 WAT
Contents:
An overview of key theorists and quality philosophy Measuring project and corporate performance Quality assurance and construction organisations The European foundation for quality management excellence model Developing organisational learning Quality management systems for health and safety in construction BIM as a quality system Assessing and demonstrating BIM capability
Summary: 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
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Book Book Harare Campus Library Open Shelf HD62.15 WAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 163310 Available BK151471

Includes index

An overview of key theorists and quality philosophy Measuring project and corporate performance Quality assurance and construction organisations The European foundation for quality management excellence model Developing organisational learning Quality management systems for health and safety in construction BIM as a quality system Assessing and demonstrating BIM capability

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

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