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Ameen, J R M, Neale, R H and Abrahamson, M (2003) An application of regression analysis to quality a claim for increased costs. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 156-65.

Arditi, D and Lee, D-E (2003) Assessing the corporate service quality performance of design build contractors using quality function deployment. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 175-85.

Dainty, A R J, Cheng, M-I and Moore, D R (2003) Redefining performance measures for construction project managers: an empirical evaluation. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 209-18.

Ekstrom, M A, Bjornsson, H C and Nass, C I (2003) Accounting for rater credibility when evaluating AEC subcontractors. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 197-208.

Fox, S (2003) A matrix to indicate the utility of technologies. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 187-96.

Liu, A M-M (2003) The quest for quality in public housing projects: a behaviour to outcome paradigm. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 147-58.

Myers, D (2003) The future of construction economics as an academic discipline. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 103-6.

Ofori, G (2003) Preparing Singapore's construction industry for the knowledge-based economy: practices, procedures and performance. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 113-25.

Picken, D H and Ilozor, B D (2003) Height and construction costs of building in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 107-11.

Rooke, J D, Seymour, D E and Fellows, R F (2003) The claims culture: a taxonomy of attitudes in the industry. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 167-74.

Roy, R, Brown, J and Gaze, C (2003) Re-engineering the construction process in the speculative house building sector. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 137-46.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: house building; industrialized housing; process re-engineering; mass customization; supply chain management
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000049674
  • Abstract:

    The UK house-building industry has often been criticized for failing to meet the housing needs of the country. The traditional craft-based build process is labour intensive with a long lead-time and is difficult to control for product quality. It is also not suitable for configurable designs that would help to customize the home, and the industry has been criticized for excessive standardization of its products. Attempts at industrialization, usually employing frame or panel-based build methods seen in many countries, have failed due mainly to lack of clear objectives. A change in build technology is also only one step in addressing the concerns of poor quality and lack of product variety. The paper presents a programme of work that is being carried out with a major house builder towards re-engineering of the build process through a combination of new technology, product engineering and changes in working practices.

Shohet, I M, Lavy-Leibovich, S and Bar-On, D (2003) Integrated maintenance monitoring of hospital buildings. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 219-29.

Tang, Y H and Ogunlana, S O (2003) Modelling the dynamic performance of a construction organization. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 127-36.