Kashiwagi, D T; Halmrast, C T and Tisthammer, T (1996) Intelligent procurement of construction systems. Journal of Construction Procurement, 2(1), pp. 56-65. ISSN 1358-9180
Abstract
Dr. Kashiwagi has developed a methodology to process information to reduce risk and cost and at the same time, improve construction performance and industry stability. The methodology reshapes the construction environment, changes roles and partnerships, and provides facility owners with a new method of communicating requirements to constructors based on performance information and "intelligent thinking." The new performance approach allows facility owners to communicate requirements in simple performance terms instead of material and construction standards. The methodology was developed using the industrial engineering concepts of continuous improvement, quality control, and "intelligent thinking processes. The process has been refined and tested fifteen times from 1994-1996 on the procurement of roofing systems, janitorial services, and landscaping services. Current efforts include quantifying the performance of electrical contractors, mechanical contractors, general contractors, Job Order Contractors, roofing contractors, parking deck coating contractors, and design consultants. Participants in the $450,000 research effort include Motorola, Honeywell, IBM, and McDonnell Douglas.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | intelligent procurement, performance |
| Index terms: | partnership, construction performance, continuous improvement, owner, construction standard, quality control, stability, general contractor, coating, construction system, roofing, methodology |
| Subjects: | building materials, project delivery, performance assessment, performance measurement, design practice, sociology, partnership management, practitioner, standards, research methods, structural engineering, building construction |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Stakeholder Management, Construction Materials, Research Practice, Site Management, Design Practice, Engineering Principles, Quality Management, Legal Issues |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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