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Standardization and pre-assembly- distinguishing myth from reality using case study research

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posted on 2011-11-02, 14:01 authored by Alistair Gibb
Standardization and pre-assembly (S&P) are not new, but their application and their drivers, pragmatism and perception, need to be considered in the light of current technology and management practice. There are lessons to be learned from a historical review, but there are also numerous myths that must be dispelled: houses are not cars; maximum standardization is not always the answer; and, S&P do not have to cost more. Steven Groák worked with the author on the research project ‘Adding value to construction projects through standardisation and pre-assembly’ funded by CIRIA (Construction Industry Research and Information Association). The CIRIA project, which forms the basis of this paper, aimed to produce a review of the subject and guidance for clients and project teams through a comprehensive literature review, expert work5 shops and case study research. The paper defines S&P, discusses past, present and future applications (providing case study evidence) and presents the key benefits and implications of the optimized use of standardization and pre-assembly.

History

School

  • Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Citation

GIBB, A.G.F., 2001. Standardization and pre-assembly- distinguishing myth from reality using case study research. Construction Management and Economics, 19 (3), pp. 307-315

Publisher

© Taylor and Francis

Version

  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

Publication date

2001

Notes

This article was published in the serial, Construction Management and Economics [© Taylor and Francis]. The definitive version is available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01446190010020435

ISSN

0144-6193

Language

  • en