"cmaa4" - 1 õppematerjal

Integration of Lean Con. and Building Information Modelling

The Estonian construction industry does not differ much from the construction industries of other countries. It has similar problems, and this is why it should be possible to learn from the experiences of other countries. The author of this thesis believes that these problems can be mitigated or eliminated by tackling the root causes, using new business models, in this case, LC and BIM. 2.4 Conclusion "The 6th annual survey of construction owners" by CMAA4 (2005) has stated it very succinctly: The biggest cost impacting construction today is that of inefficiencies built into the way projects are run and managed ­ not costs of raw materials like steel and concrete, or the cost of labour. The author of this thesis argues that the current theory of construction is inadequate and is the main cause for the construction industrys lack of productivity and insufficiency. Current theory is based on