DIGITAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION (PB 2019) Paperback

Digital Quality Management in Construction is the first practical guide focused on leveraging emerging technologies in construction quality management. While much has been written about the role of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in fostering collaboration and innovation, this book explores how future quality managers and engineers can develop digital skills in areas such as augmented and video realities, business intelligence platforms, robotics, AI, blockchains, drones, laser scanning, 3D printing, and more. These technologies are potential game changers that require new expertise and methods. The book examines these innovations and connects them to quality management practices, while also offering a roadmap for integrating proven lean construction techniques with technological advancements to enhance digital capabilities in the field. With the growing amount of data being produced, quality managers must unlock its potential to improve construction quality, and this book provides the tools to do so. It is an essential resource for quality managers, project managers, and all professionals in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries. Students interested in disruptive technologies will also find valuable insights from the author, a quality manager with nearly three decades of experience in both the public and private sectors.