Barros, Mércia Maria Semensato Bottura de (1996) A model to introduce innovative technologies into the building construction. PhD thesis, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract
This thesis proposes a model to introduce innovative Technologies into the traditional building construction with the purpose of achieving the continuous improvement in building construction. Firstly, the main concepts related to development and introduction of innovative technologies are presented and discussed. Then, the building construction companies organization and the majors strategies to increase their effectiveness are presented and analysed. The work discusses available models used for introducing innovation processes in the manufacturing and the construction industries in order to identify the barriers and key factors to introduce the innovative technologies. Based on this framework, it is proposed a model including guidelines related to companies organization, design process, process of documentation, human resources development and the control of production process. Finally, the companies actions about the introduction of innovative technologies are analysed. This shows that the correct development and use of a capable formal approach does help introducing innovative technologies into the building construction.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Sabbatini, Fernando Henrique |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction technology; innovative technology; rationalization |
| Index terms: | design process, building construction, strategy, documentation, production process, human resource, continuous improvement, traditional building, effectiveness, construction industry, construction technology |
| Subjects: | design methods, professional development, performance management, performance measurement, management, industry analysis, digital engineering, construction type, manufacturing engineering, building construction |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Engineering Principles, Digital Applications, Design Practice, Human Resources, Business Strategy, Information Management, Research Practice, Construction Technology |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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