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View article: Comparison of Takt Planning Methods Used on Projects of Different Types
Comparison of Takt Planning Methods Used on Projects of Different Types Open
Takt planning has been used to deliver projects of different types and in different industry sectors. We presuppose here that the methods used to develop project takt plans therefore must vary. To test whether this presupposition holds we …
View article: Electrification of Scandinavian Ports : An Interreg project - final report
Electrification of Scandinavian Ports : An Interreg project - final report Open
The SETS II project facilitates a faster conversion to sustainable electrical operations in the ports of the Kattegat-Skagerrak Region. It aims at ensuring a green and flexible energy supply in port areas and a reduction in CO2 and particl…
View article: Robustness of Work Sampling for Measuring Time Waste
Robustness of Work Sampling for Measuring Time Waste Open
Construction can be considered a socio-technical system, which is challenging to model due to the many agents interacting either in a managed way or autonomously. Therefore, cause and effect models are hard to validate, and a traditional c…
View article: Identifying the Impact on Labor Productivity From Design Choices Through Work Sampling
Identifying the Impact on Labor Productivity From Design Choices Through Work Sampling Open
Productivity within construction and production is about the relationship between earned value and input of resource value. Researchers have dominantly focused on measuring how the hours are spent categorically in relation to the total amo…
View article: The Impact of Construction Labour Productivity on the Renovation Wave
The Impact of Construction Labour Productivity on the Renovation Wave Open
The European Green Deal's Renovation Wave aims to renovate 35 million energy-inefficient buildings to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by at least 55% by 2030. Historically, efforts to reduce CO2 emissions focused on Operational Energ…
View article: What a Waste of Time
What a Waste of Time Open
The elimination of waste is a core focus of lean construction. Reducing waste will increase work efficiency. For several years it has been debated how flow and the efficiency of processes can be measured. Kalsaas, Koskela, and others concl…
View article: Combining Lean Methods to Improve Construction Labour Efficiency in Renovation Projects
Combining Lean Methods to Improve Construction Labour Efficiency in Renovation Projects Open
The construction industry has experienced stagnation and perhaps even a decline in construction labor productivity for decades. This is problematic as labour costs in construction constitute up to 60% of the total project costs. This resea…
View article: A Model to Link Takt Schedules and Operations in Construction
A Model to Link Takt Schedules and Operations in Construction Open
This research paper presents a model for construction that can bridge the gap between the schedules (takt planning or location-based management) and the on-site operations using visual management (VM). The model was developed using design …
View article: Application of Last Planner System to Modular Offshore Wind Construction
Application of Last Planner System to Modular Offshore Wind Construction Open
The focus of this study is the applicability of the Last Planner System (LPS) to modular offshore wind construction. Following a design science approach, a conceptual model for LPS adapted to modular offshore wind construction was develope…
View article: Offshore wind project production system:reducing construction duration through planning
Offshore wind project production system:reducing construction duration through planning Open
This thesis demonstrates the importance of understanding a production system, to increase its productivity through preparation and planning. First categorizing the system, second understanding its failure modes. As planning was a major con…
View article: Continuous Improvements at Operator Level
Continuous Improvements at Operator Level Open
Few empirical studies have previously reported on the implementation of takt planning and utilizing Deming cycles (PDCA) to control construction workflows continuously. This paper presents a case study from the offshore renewable industry,…
View article: Lessons for Construction: Delivering Mega Project on Time Through Culture and Hoshin Kanri
Lessons for Construction: Delivering Mega Project on Time Through Culture and Hoshin Kanri Open
Managing risks in mega projects has received a lot of attention in the construction community. However, very few empirical results have reported on-time and on-budget deliveries. This paper presents a case study from a closely related indu…
View article: Why Would Location-Based Scheduling Be Applicable for Offshore Oil and Gas Construction?
Why Would Location-Based Scheduling Be Applicable for Offshore Oil and Gas Construction? Open
The focus of this research in testing the applicability of location-based scheduling within the offshore oil and gas construction domain. The case investigated is a larger oil and gas field undergoing refurbishment in the Danish sector of …
View article: Why Would Location-Based Scheduling Be Applicable for Offshore Wind Turbine Construction?
Why Would Location-Based Scheduling Be Applicable for Offshore Wind Turbine Construction? Open
The focus in this research was the conversion of a traditional activity-based construction schedule to a location-based schedule. The case investigated was an offshore wind turbine project in the British sector of the North Sea. This explo…