Standardisation and pre-assembly - adding value to construction projects

From the Crystal Palace of 1851 to Hong Kong's new Chek Lap Kok Airport, the construction industry has reaped major benefits through the adoption of standardisation and pre-assembly. The most important of these advantages is increased predictability - of project process, programme, price and performance - leading to major savings in both time and cost. The authors draw on experience from the construction industry overseas, including Japan and the USA, and from other activities that make extensive use of standardisation and pre-assembly, such as the automotive and aerospace industries. The book is well illustrated with numerous case studies showing successful examples of the use of standardisation and pre-assembly in construction projects. It provides valuable recommendations on the procedures for gaining maximum advantage from standardisation and pre-assembly. This title will be of particular value to engineers and project managers.