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Al Qady, M and Kandil, A (2013) Document Management in Construction: Practices and Opinions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

da Rocha, C G and Kemmer, S L (2013) Method to Implement Delayed Product Differentiation in Construction of High-Rise Apartment Building Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Residential buildings; Construction management; High-rise buildings; Delay time; Delayed product differentiation; Line of balance; Apartment building; Production management; Cost and schedule;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000758
  • Abstract:
    The customization of apartments can add value and increase clients’ satisfaction. However, companies offering such a strategy often face problems in managing the construction process. Delayed product differentiation—postponing the tasks that customize a product as much as possible—is a principle applied in manufacturing that enables companies to better cope with customization. Yet, it has not been widely explored in the building industry. This paper proposes a method to implement this principle in the construction of high-rise apartment building projects using the line-of-balance technique. First, the method is described, followed by its application in a project developed by a construction company. A comparison between the long-term plan devised using the proposed method and the initial plan shows a postponement of the decoupling point (namely, the first task that customizes an apartment) of approximately 42 weeks. At the end, the potential benefits and difficulties in creating such postponement and adopting the proposed method are discussed.

Deng, F and Smyth, H (2013) Contingency-Based Approach to Firm Performance in Construction: Critical Review of Empirical Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Gerber, B and Ekenel, M (2013) Building Code Requirements for Inspection of Adhesive Anchors in Concrete. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Hallowell, M R, Hinze, J W, Baud, K C and Wehle, A (2013) Proactive Construction Safety Control: Measuring, Monitoring, and Responding to Safety Leading Indicators. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Hanna, A, Boodai, F and El Asmar, M (2013) State of Practice of Building Information Modeling in Mechanical and Electrical Construction Industries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Hinze, J, Hallowell, M and Baud, K (2013) Construction-Safety Best Practices and Relationships to Safety Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Lei, Z, Taghaddos, H, Olearczyk, J, Al-Hussein, M and Hermann, U (2013) Automated Method for Checking Crane Paths for Heavy Lifts in Industrial Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Martek, I and Chen, C (2013) Localization Typologies Evident among Foreign Enterprises Active in the Chinese Construction Market. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Minchin, R E, Li, X, Issa, R R and Vargas, G G (2013) Comparison of Cost and Time Performance of Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build Delivery Systems in Florida. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Russell, M M, Howell, G, Hsiang, S M and Liu, M (2013) Application of Time Buffers to Construction Project Task Durations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Valdes-Vasquez, R and Klotz, L E (2013) Using the Concept-Mapping Method for Empirical Studies in Construction Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Wagner, H, Kim, A J and Gordon, L (2013) Relationship between Personal Protective Equipment, Self-Efficacy, and Job Satisfaction of Women in the Building Trades. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Wanberg, J, Harper, C, Hallowell, M R and Rajendran, S (2013) Relationship between Construction Safety and Quality Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Yuventi, J, Levitt, R and Robertson, H (2013) Organizational Barriers to Productivity and Innovation in Large-Scale, U.S.-Based Photovoltaic System Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).

Zhang, L, Pan, C and Zou, X (2013) Criticality Comparison between the Repetitive Scheduling Method and the Network Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).