DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Design and Construction

In its simplest terms, the design-build construction delivery method replaces the traditional method of awarding separate contracts for design and construction. The contractor, designers, subcontractors, and owner work together as one team to build a project that meets or exceeds the owner's expectations.


Types of Construction

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1. Residential

2. Commercial

3. Industrial

4. Infrastructure

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6 Principles of Lean Construction

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• Identify Value from the Customer's Point of View. 

• Define the Value Stream.

• Eliminate Waste. 

• Flow of Work Processes. 

• Pull Planning and Scheduling.

• Continuous Improvement.

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Role of a Construction Designer

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A designer is an organization or individual whose business involves preparing or modifying designs for construction projects, or arranging for, or instructing, others to do this. Designs include drawings, design details, specifications, bills of quantity and design calculations.

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Relationship between Design and Construction

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Broadly speaking, design is a process of creating the description of a new facility, usually represented by detailed plans and specifications; construction planning is a process of identifying activities and resources required to make the design a physical reality.