Harison Warah Che
TOLON Company Ltd, Cameroon
Title: Building design process mapping and improvement
Biography
Biography: Harison Warah Che
Abstract
This paper is based on the research work that is concerned with improvement of the process of design for construction. It is generally accepted that the quality and hence the value of a project is largely decided during the design, particularly at the early design stages. Management of this is the most important aspect of construction has not received due attention yet, particularly in the developing economies. It is in this context, the authors have worked on devising an improved design process map for day to day use in organizations dealing with building design projects. The current design processes in selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) engaged in building consultancy in the Middle East and India were explored in this study and the design processes adopted by the organizations were mapped. A generalized current process map was then prepared. A number of areas could be identified in the early stages of design development, which could lead to downstream problems. Based on the findings from the study, the authors have developed an improved Building Design Process Map (BDPM) with an associated Schematic Design Model (SDM). The new process map is easily implemented by designers without the need for rigorous training in the methodologies employed.