All Outputs (9)

Lean thinking in the highways construction sector : motivation, implementation and barriers (2017)
Journal Article
Tezel, A., Koskela, L., & Aziz, Z. (2017). Lean thinking in the highways construction sector : motivation, implementation and barriers. Production Planning and Control, 29(3), 247-269. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2017.1412522

The interest in lean thinking in the UK’s civil construction industry is on the rise. The research presented in the paper evaluates the adoption of lean thinking in the highways construction sector by investigating 7 motivation factors, 20 lean techn... Read More about Lean thinking in the highways construction sector : motivation, implementation and barriers.

Current condition and future directions for lean construction in highways projects : a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perspective (2017)
Journal Article
Tezel, A., Koskela, L., & Aziz, Z. (2018). Current condition and future directions for lean construction in highways projects : a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perspective. International Journal of Project Management, 36(2), 267-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.10.004

The aim of this study is to identify the parameters defining how Lean Construction (LC) is being implemented (current condition) and how LC can be further promoted (future direction) from a Small-Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) perspective. Although... Read More about Current condition and future directions for lean construction in highways projects : a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perspective.

Building integrated agriculture information modelling (BIAIM) : an integrated approach towards urban agriculture (2017)
Journal Article
Khan, R., Aziz, Z., & Ahmed, V. (2018). Building integrated agriculture information modelling (BIAIM) : an integrated approach towards urban agriculture. Sustainable Cities and Society, 37(Feb 18), 594-607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2017.10.027

Urbanisation is transforming human societies in many ways. Besides bringing benefits to people in cities, it also has negative impacts such as food security. One way to meet the challenge is urban agriculture; however, traditional agricultural practi... Read More about Building integrated agriculture information modelling (BIAIM) : an integrated approach towards urban agriculture.

From conventional to IT based visual management : a conceptual discussion for lean construction (2017)
Journal Article
Tezel, B., & Aziz, Z. (2017). From conventional to IT based visual management : a conceptual discussion for lean construction. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 22, 220-246

Lean construction and construction automation are two of the important efforts to improve the performance of the construction industry. However, apart from a small number of scholarly articles and implementation prototypes, the lean and digital const... Read More about From conventional to IT based visual management : a conceptual discussion for lean construction.

Leveraging BIM and big data to deliver well maintained highways (2017)
Journal Article
highways. Facilities, 35(13/14), 818-832. https://doi.org/10.1108/F-02-2016-0021

The Highway infrastructure is one of the most valuable assets for any state or national Government. Efficient operations of Highways lead to success of national and local economies as well as improve the quality of life of the general public dependen... Read More about Leveraging BIM and big data to deliver well maintained highways.

The future of big data in facilities management : opportunities and challenges (2017)
Journal Article
opportunities and challenges. Facilities, 35(13/14), 725-745. https://doi.org/10.1108/F-06-2016-0064

Purpose: This paper explores the current condition of the Big Data concept with its related barriers, drivers, opportunities and perceptions in the AEC industry with an emphasis on Facilities Management (FM). Design/methodology/approach: Followin... Read More about The future of big data in facilities management : opportunities and challenges.

Improving productivity of road surfacing operations using value stream mapping and discrete event simulation (2017)
Journal Article
Qasim, R., Aziz, Z., & Wajdi, S. (2017). Improving productivity of road surfacing operations using value stream mapping and discrete event simulation. Construction innovation (London. Online), 17(3), 294-323. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-11-2016-0058

The Highways Infrastructure is one of the most valuable asset owned by the public sector. Efficient operations of Highways have the success of national and local economies as well as the quality of life of the general public, dependent on it. Ensurin... Read More about Improving productivity of road surfacing operations using value stream mapping and discrete event simulation.

Visual management in highways construction and maintenance in England (2017)
Journal Article
Tezel, B., & Aziz, Z. (2017). Visual management in highways construction and maintenance in England. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(3), 486-513. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-02-2016-0052

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the current Visual Management practices in highways construction projects in England. Design/methodology/approach: Following a comprehensive literature review, the research topic was investigat... Read More about Visual management in highways construction and maintenance in England.

Benefits of visual management in construction : cases from the transportation sector in England (2017)
Journal Article
the transportation sector in England. Construction innovation (London. Online), 17(2), 125-157. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-05-2016-0029

Purpose : The purpose of this paper is to explore the benefits of Visual Management (VM) systems in transportation construction projects in England. Design/methodology/approach: Following a comprehensive literature review, the benefits of VM wer... Read More about Benefits of visual management in construction : cases from the transportation sector in England.