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Sustainability performance evaluation in building projects by integrating Lean and sustainable management using the Delphi method


This research paper aims to contribute to the improvement of sustainable management of Peruvian buildings throughout the project lifecycle by integrating the Lean Construction philosophy and sustainability concepts through the Delphi method.
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Building for success: restoring New Zealand's construction sector


This paper outlines current trends in the construction sector and discusses a framework for improving the performance of construction companies.
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Agent-based modelling and simulation of construction crew performance


This paper presents an Agent-Based and Discrete-Event model that allows project controllers to simulate current or future project states within the Weekly Work Plan (WWP) of the Last Planner System (LPS) in order to orient the project activities and performance as desired.
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An approach to capture design and construction lessons learned from facility managers


The prevailing silo-way of working in the construction industry makes it difficult to incorporate valuable lessons learned from facility managers into the design stage of new projects. This is an ongoing research project which aims to develop an open-source tool that can be used by design teams to incorporate knowledge from previous projects.
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Application of dynamic spreadsheets in the analysis of waste by making-do


This study aims to investigate and analyse waste by making-do in seven companies from Goiás with the aid of a Dashboard and perform the risk analysis of the identified waste. The aim to study making-do is highlighted in view of its relationship with other areas of construction, mainly linked to the quality and safety of...