Drive for improvement
Series: Architects' Journal ; 214(4) 26 July 2001, 46-47(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the lessons that the construction industry could learn from car manufacturing to increase its efficiency. Examines research between BRE and Cranfield University - a project called Construction COGENT (CO-development reGENeration Tool) - which continues Cranfield's work with Nissan, aimed at reducing design costs and build time in the automotive industry. Construction COGENT aims to assess the whole design process so that all participants are involved at an early stage to raise and solve any queries or problems.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64327 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 114193-1001 |
Discusses the lessons that the construction industry could learn from car manufacturing to increase its efficiency. Examines research between BRE and Cranfield University - a project called Construction COGENT (CO-development reGENeration Tool) - which continues Cranfield's work with Nissan, aimed at reducing design costs and build time in the automotive industry. Construction COGENT aims to assess the whole design process so that all participants are involved at an early stage to raise and solve any queries or problems.