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Baldwin, A N and McCaffer, R (2000) Identifying research requirements for collaborative design. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(01), 56–66.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: design; collaborative working; client requirements; focus groups
- ISBN/ISSN: 1358-9180
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Concurrent engineering places great emphasis on input to the design process from all those involved with the product. This requires traditional approaches to the design process to be replaced by a co-ordinated collaborative approach. The construction industry lags behind other industries in this approach to the design of their products. Other industries are more customer focused and more advanced in their practices for identifying client/customer requirements. They also require representatives from design production and maintenance functions to participate in the design process. Product design is carefully managed to ensure all relevant parties have the information they require to complete their work at the optimum time to minimise the 'time to market'. Construction industry experts, both academics and practitioners, attended a two day workshop together with experts from other industries to discuss a new approach to design for construction. Debate was generated through: the presentation of individual papers; an 'electric forum' whereby the attendees could comment anonymously on the issues raised; and by discussion in both an open forum and syndicate groups. Opportunities, issues and initiatives were discussed. The debate was managed by a professional facilitator. The focus of the discussion centred on three themes that emerged: briefing, quality and the management of change. The experts identified the application of focus group methods to construction and the study of client entry points to the briefing process as the priority areas for research into the briefing process. Strategies for introducing change into the design process and informed assessment of the design construction and operational process were considered the most important research areas for the management of change and improved quality of the construction product.
Diekmann, J, Ashley, D, Bauman, R, Carroll, J and Finlayson, F (2000) Viability of Privatised Transportation Projects: An Evaluation Tool For Design/Build Teams. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(01), 33–43.
Goodchild, B and Beatty, C (2000) Assessing the procurement practices of housing associations: a case study of new build in Scotland. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(01), 20–32.
Graham, P M and Walker, D H T (2000) First Steps Towards Acheiving Environmental Sustainability for Developed Projects - An Holistic Life-Cycle Procurement Objective. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(01), 67–84.
Kenley, R, London, K and Watson, J (2000) Strategic procurement in the construction industry: mechanisms for public sector clients to encourage improved performance in Australia. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(01), 4–19.
Moore, D R and Dainty, A R J (2000) Work-Group Communication Patterns in Design and Build Project Teams: An Investigative Framework. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(01), 44–55.