IGLC 14 · Santiago, Chile · 2006
A Better Plan for Construction Companies
- Architect; Doctorate in Production Engineering; Professor at the Federal University of Pernambuco; Address: Av. Dezessete de Agosto, 2270 - Recife/PE - Brazil - CEP: 52.061-540; Phone 55 081 2126.8301; E-mail: villarouco@hotmail.com
- Engineer; Master's in Production Engineering; CREA-PE; Address: Av. Agamenom Magalhães -s/n ,: Recife/ PE - Brazil - Phone 55 081 91117791; E-mail: adfitti@terra.com.br
Abstract
A failure to adopt measures for improving production has been identified among a number of construction companies in Northeast Brazil, especially in comparison to the south and southeast regions of the country. Studies are being carried out with the aim of understanding the current development of building construction in the city of Recife and its metropolitan area in the state of Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil; and identifying obstacles to the adoption of Lean Construction. The level of knowledge on the issue among companies has also been studied. Limited awareness regarding lean construction has been identified, together with a lack of studies on construction management in engineering courses. This paper shows the results of these research projects, which also investigated aspects of ISO 9000 certification among companies, as well as environmental management, production planning and control. Suggestions are made in an effort encourage the adoption of Lean Project Delivery among construction companies in the state of Pernambuco. The case studies developed here were part of larger research.
Keywords
- Construction companies
- Northeast Brazil
- lean construction
Cite this paper
APA 7th edition
Villarouco, V., & Fittipaldi, A. (2006). A Better Plan for Construction Companies. In 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (pp. 567–574).
Shortened reference for IGLC papers
Villarouco, V., & Fittipaldi, A. (2006). A Better Plan for Construction Companies. IGLC14.