All Outputs (6)

Optimizing handover of as-built data using BIM for highways (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Bayar, M., Aziz, Z., Tezel, B., Arayici, Y., & Biscaya, S. (2016, September). Optimizing handover of as-built data using BIM for highways. Presented at 1st International (UK) BIM Academic Forum Conference, Glasgow UK

An efficient maintenance of the UK’s transportation network is of critical importance to the country’s economy and among the top priorities of the government and public agencies (e.g. Network Rail, Highways England). The public transportation agencie... Read More about Optimizing handover of as-built data using BIM for highways.

Visual management condition in highways construction projects in England (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Tezel, B., Aziz, Z., Koskela, L., & Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P. (2016, July). Visual management condition in highways construction projects in England. Presented at 24th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Boston, USA

Lean construction has recently gained momentum in England’s highways construction supply chain. The literature indicates that the current view to Visual Management (VM) within those lean implementations is limited to some VM tools. This paper explore... Read More about Visual management condition in highways construction projects in England.

Benefits of visual management in the transportation sector (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Tezel, B., Aziz, Z., Koskela, L., & Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P. (2016, July). Benefits of visual management in the transportation sector. Presented at 24th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction., Boston, USA

This paper explores the benefits of Visual Management (VM), a fundamental sensory information management strategy in the lean production system, in the transportation sector in England. Lean construction and VM have recently gained momentum in Englan... Read More about Benefits of visual management in the transportation sector.

A case study of fostering multidisciplinary in built environment using BIM (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Udeaja, C., & Aziz, Z. (2015, September). A case study of fostering multidisciplinary in built environment using BIM. Presented at Procs 31st Annual ARCOM Conference, Lincoln, UK

Building information modelling (BIM) has been made mandatory as part of the public procurement process in the UK. This move will by default encourage SMEs to develop their own capabilities to work with BIM technologies in order to maintain their mark... Read More about A case study of fostering multidisciplinary in built environment using BIM.

Lean construction in small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) : an exploration of the highways supply chain
Presentation / Conference
Tezel, B., Koskela, L., & Aziz, Z. Lean construction in small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) : an exploration of the highways supply chain. Presented at IGLC Conference: 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Aldemar Knossos Royal & Royal Villas, Anissaras, Iraklio, Greece

Lean Construction (LC) is under the spotlight to improve the overall performance of civil construction projects in England. A strategic target of public clients is to effectively extend the current LC efforts, which have been mainly led by large comp... Read More about Lean construction in small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) : an exploration of the highways supply chain.

A dynamic automated system for site layout planning in Egypt
Presentation / Conference
Elgendi, E., Ahmed, V., Aziz, Z., & Shawki, K. A dynamic automated system for site layout planning in Egypt. Presented at 14th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Sharjah, UAE

Allocating an optimal space for resources and facilities in the construction site before the project starts is a problem known as site layout planning, solving this problem is a challenging task. A construction site with a well-planned layout could... Read More about A dynamic automated system for site layout planning in Egypt.