- Author
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Glagola, C.
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Ledbetter, W. B.
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Stevens, J. D.
- Title
- Quality Performance Measurements of the EPC Process: Current Practices.
- Coporate
- Kentucky Univ., Lexington
- Report
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Source Document 79
October 1992
275 p.
- Keywords
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construction
- Abstract
- The objective of the study is to develop a set of quantifiable, predictive performance indicators and an implementation process that could be used across the construction industry in the U.S. to measure the quality of and identify improvement areas for the Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) process. The study is divided into two Phases. Phase One outlines quantifiable quality indicators for measuring the performance of projects during the EPC process. Phase Two will determine an implementation process to measure the quality of and identify improvements during the EPC process. This report summarizes Phase One. The Phase One effort involved a comprehensive literature search, the development of a questionnaire, and follow-up interviews. The questionnaire/interview process was used to solicit relevant information from selected owners, engineering firms, and construction companies about quality measurements used by U.S. companies during the EPC process. As the effort developed, brainstorming sessions by the Task Force and Subteams continued to refine the process based on the data received. Additionally, three prominent Japanese construction firms participated in the questionnaire/interview process. Data gathers from leading companies through the questionnaire and subsequent interviews were analyzed and summarized.