Towards a world class builder in the knowledge age
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Building journal Hong Kong China, Jun, 2000, pp. 66-69
Abstract
In May 1998, major industry players in Singapore - developers, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors and regulatory bodies - came together to form a committee called Construction 21 (C21) to address the problems in the industry, in particular the low level of productivity. C21 adopted an integrated approach to address issues across the entire construction value chain, from design to construction and to maintenance.
(1) The six strategies of construction 21
(a) Strategy no. 1: enhancing the professionalism of the industry
(b) Strategy no. 2: raising the skills level
(c) Strategy no. 3: improving industry practices and techniques
(i) I. Enhancing buildability
(ii) II. Enhancing construction safety
(d) Strategy no. 4: an integrated approach to construction
(i) Design & build
(e) Strategy no. 5: developing an external wing
(f) Strategy no. 6: a collective championing effort for the construction industry
(g) Conclusion
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2000
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en