Constructability

A Tool for Project Management

By: Sharmin Khan

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Paperback | 30 June 2020 | Edition Number 1

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142 Pages

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This book focuses on Constructability, a project management tool and its effectiveness in promotion of sustainable development and architecture. Constructability concentrates on the optimum use of construction knowledge and experience in planning, engineering, procurement and field operations to achieve overall project objectives. Keeping in view the requirement of promotion of sustainable architectural practices, the book is aimed at establishing effective relationship between constructability and sustainability, including application of the project management systems and guidelines for sustainable development, in a systematic manner.

Key Features

- Focuses on relationship between constructability and sustainability in detail, with respect to their definitions and historical background.
- Summarizes formulation of recommendations and guidelines for various design and construction practices
- Provides an updated information database having overview of constructability studies and researches conducted so far
- Explores association of sustainable development to project management issues
- Includes relevant case studies

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"Constructability: A Tool for Project Management is a studious guide written especially for professionals in the field of architecture and construction. Chapters discuss the concept of "constructability" as a means to promote sustainable architecture practices. How can buildings be planned so that they won't unduly tax local utilities and resources, and so that recycling and waste management are performed as efficiently as possible? (Construction and demolition waste is estimated from 10% to 20% of municipal waste). Methodical and scholarly, Constructability is a "must" for college and professional library Architecture shelves, highly recommended. "Sustainable development does not require a different method of construction [...] It is unique characteristic of the building, which can be realized by its working efficiency and the remarks of its end users. Such buildings will use optimum resources, be workable, consume less energy, use renewable sources of energy, and bring comfort to its users."
-Midwest Book Review, December 2018 Issue

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