This book offers an innovative approach to applying the Lean Production Philosophy to develop situation-based carbon reduction strategies for precast concrete manufacturers and contractors to improve environmental performance in the building life cycle.

The book presents the development of the Construction Quality Assessment System (CONQUAS), Singapore's de facto quality performance measurement system, explains the application of the Quality Management System (QMS) to manage CONQUAS and identifies 33 critical success factors (CSFs) for achieving high CONQUAS scores.

The book presents a mixed research method adopted to assess and present the Toyota Way practices within construction firms in general and for firms in China specifically.

This book provides readers an understanding of the implementation of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) for international construction operations.