Constructability and Constructability Programs: White Paper
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 117, Issue 1
Abstract
Experienced construction personnel have provided input into construction projects for many years. However, only recently, under the impetus of the Business Roundtable's Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness Study, have the benefits of a constructability program received widespread recognition for their savings of time and cost, and their quality improvements. To receive maximum benefits, the construction input, or constructability, has to be started at the earliest stages during the conceptual planning stages. This paper covers the background, some of the considerations that have to be factored into a constructability program, the rationale for a constructability program, and how to implement a constructability program. This paper emphasizes that the integration of experienced construction personnel into the earliest stages of project planning as full‐fledged members of the project team will greatly improve the chances of achieving a better quality project, completed in a safe manner, on schedule, for the least cost.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 117 • Issue 1 • March 1991
Pages: 67 - 89
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Copyright © 1991 ASCE.
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Published online: Mar 1, 1991
Published in print: Mar 1991
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