Design and construction of a sprayed-concrete-lined quarry tunnel in the UK

2020 ◽  
Vol 173 (5) ◽  
pp. 59-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Thorpe
Keyword(s):  
Sprayed Concrete ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Design And Construction

Driving sustainable construction development through post-contract key performance indicators and drivers

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Terence Y.M. Lam
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Work ◽  
Contextual Performance ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Project Outcomes ◽  
Project Outcome ◽  
Performance Drivers ◽  
Construction Strategy ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Design And Construction

PurposeThis research examines what key performance indicators (KPIs) and drivers should be applied at the post-contract phase of construction development to monitor and drive project outcomes in sustainable design and construction. It supplements the previous research which focuses on pre-contract sustainable procurement of competent professionals. Consequently, optimal sustainability can be achieved for the overall sustainable development process.Design/methodology/approachA review of empirical work was conducted to consolidate the holistic aspects of sustainability that should be considered for design and construction and their project outcome KPI measures. Based on a country-wide questionnaire survey of the university estate sector in the UK, a quantitative hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to identify the performance drivers for those KPIs.FindingsThe empirical work review demonstrates that holistic sustainability for development can be measured by project outcome KPIs: economic sustainability by cost KPIs; functional, social and environmental sustainability by quality KPIs. The quantitative hierarchical regression analysis confirmed that these four aspects of sustainability could be significantly driven by task performance and contextual performance drivers, as supported by the job performance theory.Research limitations/implicationsThe investigation was undertaken within the context of university estates forming a unique public sector in the UK. The findings form a baseline upon which further research can be conducted in other organisations in the wider public and private sectors. Ultimately, holistic sustainability can be fully driven by construction professionals to achieve government and corporate construction strategy for the benefits of sustainable built environment.Practical implicationsThe findings inform project managers and construction professionals that they should apply clear, measurable cost and quality KPIs and focus on significant performance drivers in tandem to drive holistic sustainability for design and construction. Project staff should have a high commitment, technical expertise and experience, execute the project with proper design and management methods and provide a high level of trust and collaboration to the client. Clients, designers and contractors are key stakeholders in the development process so they should be consulted for forming the contract KPIs to monitor the sustainable project outcomes.Social implicationsThe generalised results confirm that task and contextual performance drivers can be applied as project management tools for managing the professional team members to achieve sustainability deliverables in terms of KPIs. Such findings will enhance the government or corporate construction strategy for managing and achieving holistic sustainability for construction developments.Originality/valueThis research identifies post-contract performance monitoring measures (cost and quality KPIs as well as task and contextual performance drivers) that can be adopted for driving sustainable design and construction for sustainable development.

Design and construction of the UK plate impact facility

1995 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 1462-1470 ◽  
Author(s):  
N K Bourne ◽  
Z Rosenberg ◽  
D J Johnson ◽  
J E Field ◽  
A E Timbs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plate Impact ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Design And Construction

BIM-FM Implementation

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Codinhoto ◽  
Arto Kiviniemi ◽  
Sergio Kemmer ◽  
Cecilia Gravina da Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Development Project ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Time Observation ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Project Life ◽  
Design And Construction

Considerable amount of research has been developed that investigate the benefits of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for design and construction. However, as suggested in the UK Government Strategy, the relevant gains and difficulties related to the adoption of BIM in the operational stages of the project life cycle are considerably less explored in the available literature. In this respect, a gap of knowledge exists in relation to the value that design and construction information modelling can generate after construction is finished. Moreover, the difficulties involved in shifting from traditional to BIM-Based FM processes are not known. In this article a discussion is proposed that address some of the issues involved in the adoption of BIM from an owners' perspective. In addition, enablers and barriers to BIM implementation in FM are identified. The discussion is drawn from the results of a case study carried out during the design and construction stage of a major re-development project in Manchester, UK. Data was gathered through interviews with designers, contractors and client’s representatives, real-time observation of BIM development and use and documental analysis. Results indicate a lack of awareness related to the benefits that BIM can offer to FM processes. It also suggests that guidance is necessary for the establishment of the necessary steps for the implementation of BIM for FM purposes such as the identification of key deliverables (capabilities), the establishment of the level of integration, the definition of the maturity level and the standard BIM protocols.

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