Scholarly Works, Myers-Lawson School of Construction
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- Residential Drainline Challenges and Future Design ObjectivesCarneal, Margaret G.; Pearce, Annie R.; Mills, Thomas H. (2022-04-21)Concerns of plumbing drainline issues are growing due to crumbling infrastructure, water conservation efforts, lower flows in drainline carry, outdated codes, pipe rigidity, and remodeling issues. The problem calls for a new drainline design, but first, the challenges of existing drainlines must be understood in order to develop new solutions. Plumbing codes have remained static for nearly 100 years despite dramatic changes in water usage in homes (Cole 2014). Documentation of drainline carry has not been collected outside of a laboratory environment (PERC 2016). This survey examines the challenges of drainline installation, remodeling, and service-repair issues in existing buildings from experienced plumbers.
- A study of effectiveness and value of BIM implementation in Lean Construction among medium size Mid-Atlantic USA construction firmsHarode, Ashit; Mills, Thomas H. (2020-09-25)Lean Construction and Build information modelling (BIM) are two of the major advancements in construction industry that focus on increasing the productivity and adding value to the building process. Although previous work has been done in this area the industry is evolving and This research focuses on the synergy between Lean Practices and BIM Tools by assessing the value within the Mid Atlantic USA construction industry of BIM Tools integrated with Lean Construction practices and what areas this integration is the most effective The research focuses on: 1) Effectiveness and value of Lean Construction integrated into Building Information Modelling among Mid Atlantic USA construction industry, 2) Perceived challenges faced during this collaboration and, 3)Strategies towards better integration.