NDLI: Loughborough University Institutional Repository Standardization and pre-assembly-distinguishing myth from reality using case study research

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Gibb, Alistair G. F.
Copyright Year	2017
Abstract	Standardisation and pre-assembly (S&P) are not new, but their application and their drivers, pragmatism and perception, need to be considered in the light of current technology and management practice. There are lessons to be learnt from an historical review, but there are also numerous myths that must be dispelled: houses are not cars; maximum standardisation is not always the answer; and, S&P does not have to cost more. Steven Groák worked with the author on the research project ‘Adding value to construction projects through standardisation and pre-assembly’ funded by CIRIA (Construction Industry Research & Information Association). The CIRIA project, which forms the basis of this paper aimed to produce a review of the subject and guidance for clients and project teams through a comprehensive literature review, expert workshops and case study research. The paper defines S&P, discusses past, present and future applications (providing case study evidence) and presents the key benefits and implications of optimised use of standardisation and pre-assembly.
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Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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