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Challenges and drivers for data mining in the AEC sector (2018)
Journal Article
Ahmed, V., Aziz, Z., Tezel, A., & Riaz, Z. (2018). Challenges and drivers for data mining in the AEC sector. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(11), 1436-1453. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-01-2018-0035

Purpose: This paper explores the current challenges and drivers for data mining in the AEC sector. Design/methodology/approach: Following a comprehensive literature review, the data mining concept was investigated through a workshop with industry e... Read More about Challenges and drivers for data mining in the AEC sector.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

BIM based design management of a building project collaboratively designed with a foreign design firm in China : a case study (2016)
Journal Article
Aziz, Z., Tezel, B., & chuxiong, J. (2016). BIM based design management of a building project collaboratively designed with a foreign design firm in China : a case study. International journal of 3-D information modeling (Online), 5(2), 16-38. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJ3DIM.2016040102

In parallel with China’s growing construction market, there has been an influx of foreign architectural and engineering design firms into the Chinese construction market. Those firms generally form partnerships with local Chinese firms or institution... Read More about BIM based design management of a building project collaboratively designed with a foreign design firm in China : a case study.

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.

Evaluation of continuous improvement programmes
Presentation / Conference
Miron, L., Talebi, S., Koskela, L., & Tezel, B. Evaluation of continuous improvement programmes. Presented at 24th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Boston, MA, USA

The study began with the problem posed by an organisation for a group of researchers in the UK. There was a need to carry out an in-depth study to evaluate the continuous improvement programmes in the context of Lean Construction, and the following q... Read More about Evaluation of continuous improvement programmes.

Visual management in production management : a literature synthesis (2016)
Journal Article
Tezel, B., Koskela, L., & Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P. (2016). Visual management in production management : a literature synthesis. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 27(6), 766-799. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-08-2015-0071

Purpose- The purpose of this paper is to holistically discuss, explore and synthesise the key literature on Visual Management, an important, yet highly fragmented subject that is frequently referred in lean production accounts. Research Methodology... Read More about Visual management in production management : a literature synthesis.

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.

Visual management/visual controls implementation pilot : 5S in highways construction and maintenance (2016)
Report
Tezel, B., & Aziz, Z. (2016). Visual management/visual controls implementation pilot : 5S in highways construction and maintenance

This report presents a collaborative research effort between the University of Salford and Highways England on the implementation of the Visual Management (VM) concept,a fundamental element of lean construction, in the highways construction supply ch... Read More about Visual management/visual controls implementation pilot : 5S in highways construction and maintenance.

Design science research in lean construction : process and outcomes (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Rocha, C., Formoso, C., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., Koskela, L., & Tezel, B. (2012, July). Design science research in lean construction : process and outcomes. Presented at 20th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, San Diego, USA

Design science (or constructive) research is a mode of producing scientific knowledge. It differs from explanatory research whose goal is to describe, understand and eventually predict phenomena of a particular field. Alternatively, the goal of desi... Read More about Design science research in lean construction : process and outcomes.

An examination of visual management on Finnish construction sites (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Tezel, B., Koskela, L., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., Koskenvesa, A., & Sahlstedt, S. (2011, July). An examination of visual management on Finnish construction sites. Presented at 19th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Lima, Peru

Visual Management (VM), which is one of the founding blocks of the Toyota Production System, is the managerial strategy of integrating information and sensory aids into work settings for increased self-management. This paper presents the preliminary... Read More about An examination of visual management on Finnish construction sites.

Visual management in industrial construction : a case study (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Tezel, B., Koskela, L., & Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P. (2013, August). Visual management in industrial construction : a case study. Presented at 21th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Fortaleza, Brazil

Visual Management (VM) is a distinctive communication strategy that is frequently observed at lean work settings to varying degrees. It relies on the effectiveness of visual communication and catchy visual systems to create visual communication for d... Read More about Visual management in industrial construction : a case study.

Lean construction conformance among construction contractors in Turkey (2013)
Journal Article
contractors in Turkey. Journal of Management in Engineering, 29(3), 236-250. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000145

Lean construction is the term that corresponds to the reflection of the production system developed at the Toyota Corporation (automotive industry) on the construction industry. Turkish contractors constitute a large portion of the local economy and... Read More about Lean construction conformance among construction contractors in Turkey.

Using quantitative approaches to enhance construction performance through data captured from mobile devices (2016)
Book Chapter
Aziz, Z., Barker, C., & Tezel, B. (2016). Using quantitative approaches to enhance construction performance through data captured from mobile devices. In V. Ahmed, O. Alex, & Z. Aziz (Eds.), Research Methodology in the Built Environment : A Selection of Case Studies. Abingdon: Routledge

Lack of primary empirical data within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry has in the past hindered developments of academic research in the field of performance measurement in construction. This paper presents quantitative analys... Read More about Using quantitative approaches to enhance construction performance through data captured from mobile devices.

Investigation of visual management cases in construction by an analytical framework from manufacturing
Presentation / Conference
Murata, K., Nakajima, K., Kinoshita, K., Tezel, B., Koskela, L., Tzortzopoulos, P., & Katayama, H. Investigation of visual management cases in construction by an analytical framework from manufacturing. Presented at CIE 45 45th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, Metz/France

Along with the progress of globalization, speed and efficiency have become more critical for any industry than ever before. In this sense, the concept and methods of lean management, promoting these performances, have been deployed from manufacturing... Read More about Investigation of visual management cases in construction by an analytical framework from manufacturing.

Earthworks control automation (2015)
Report
Kirchbach, K., Aziz, Z., & Tezel, B. (2015). Earthworks control automation

Earthwork processes are influenced by a wide range of factors, including varying soil and weather conditions, machine related factors, traffic conditions, local site constraints and other human related factors. Dumpers and bulldozers are heavy duty e... Read More about Earthworks control automation.

Visual controls at the workface of road construction and maintenance : Preliminary report (2015)
Report
Tezel, B., & Aziz, Z. (2015). Visual controls at the workface of road construction and maintenance : Preliminary report

Visual Management (VM) is a fundamental element of the lean production system that relies on the effectiveness of sensory communication to realise the lean production/construction goals. VM can be implemented by following certain frameworks in an inc... Read More about Visual controls at the workface of road construction and maintenance : Preliminary report.

Visual management in Brazilian construction companies : taxonomy and guidelines for implementation (2015)
Journal Article
Tezel, B., Koskela, L., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., Formoso, C., & Alves, T. (2015). Visual management in Brazilian construction companies : taxonomy and guidelines for implementation. Journal of Management in Engineering, 31(6), 05015001. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000354

Visual management (VM) is the managerial strategy of consciously integrating visual tools in workspaces with the aim of increasing transparency on construction sites. Several VM tools and approaches that had been originally developed in the manufactu... Read More about Visual management in Brazilian construction companies : taxonomy and guidelines for implementation.

Visual management : an exploration of the concept and its implementation in construction (2011)
Thesis
Tezel, B. Visual management : an exploration of the concept and its implementation in construction. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Visual Management (VM) is the managerial strategy of employing visual (sensory) tools and aids in close-range communication at a workplace to increase the self-management ability of the workforce. It is an important element of the Toyota Producti... Read More about Visual management : an exploration of the concept and its implementation in construction.

Visual management – A general overview
Presentation / Conference
Tezel, B., Koskela, L., & Tzortzopoulos, P. Visual management – A general overview. Presented at 5th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-V), Istanbul, Turkey

Visual Management has been evolving and effectively employed in some manufacturing and service organizations for a long time. It is an essential element of the lean production system that can be approached from different scientific disciplines as wel... Read More about Visual management – A general overview.

The functions of visual management (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Tezel, B., Koskela, L., & Tzortzopoulos, P. (2009, January). The functions of visual management. Presented at International Research Symposium, Salford, UK

Visual Management has been evolving and effectively employed in some manufacturing and service organisations for a long time. In order to facilitate a cross-industrial learning process and to advance in detailed research the understanding of how the... Read More about The functions of visual management.

Process transparency on construction sites : examples from construction companies in Brazil (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Tezel, B., Koskela, L., Tzortzopoulos, P., Formoso, C. T., Alves, T., Neto, B., …Mota, B. (2010, July). Process transparency on construction sites : examples from construction companies in Brazil. Presented at 18th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Haifa, Israel

Process transparency is the core concept in Visual Management (VM), which is one of the founding blocks of the Toyota Production System. This paper presents the preliminary results of a collaborative research conducted between Brazil and the UK, as... Read More about Process transparency on construction sites : examples from construction companies in Brazil.