Construction quality management principles and practice /

• Main Author: Watson, Paul, Dr.
• Other Authors: Howarth, Tim.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, N.Y. : Spon Press, 2011.
• Subjects: Building > Quality control.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess

"Written in line with the ISO 9001:2008 standard, this textbook provides a comprehensive evaluation of quality management systems and tools. Their effectiveness in achieving construction project objectives is explored, as well as applications in corporate performance enhancement for business ty...

Table of Contents:

• 1. An overview of key theorists and quality philosophy
• 2. Measuring project and corporate performance
• 3. ISO 9001:2008
• 4. The European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Model (EFQM EM)
• 5. Quality and environmental management systems
• 6. Developing a learning organisational culture
• 7. Quality management systems for health and safety in construction.