Improve Implementing Mega Building Envelope upon arriving material using lean six sigma: case study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Teacher assistant at Modern Academy for Engineering and Technology (Maadi)

2 Associate. Professor, Architectural Dept, faculty of Engineering Matariya, Helwan University

Abstract

The functional performance of a building envelope depends on the correct
specifications of the individual components that make up the envelope mounting
system, the quality of manufacture of these components, and thus the installation
standard. Good performance also requires a high degree of interaction between
building envelope installations.
This interaction requires identifying activities that complement each other,
and thus the strength and willingness of those wanted to request a "whole building
envelope". Therefore, well-installed envelope can ensure that occupants have
productive and healthy indoor environments.
This paper proposed a methodology by integration three different framework
(Lean, Six-Sigma and mega building envelope installation) during a systematic
approach to improve building envelope installation and eliminate redundant time
and materials, upon arriving material to the site.
Our aim was to demonstrate through a project in hotel towers in Egypt in
Cairo - Maadi (upon the arrival of mega enveloping materials for construction)
that the methodology has the potential to reduce material waste, time duration, and
potential savings while integrating (Lean, Six Sigma framework using their tools)
In the framework of implementing the mega building envelope upon arrival of
materials} inspired by the work and practices of various building envelopes
companies.

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