Use construction knowledge, experience and efficiency in a structured and systematic way throughout the design and execution planning stages
The Construction Industry Institute (CII) defines constructability as "the optimum use of construction knowledge and experience in planning, design, procurement, and field operations to achieve overall project objectives." This emphasizes the importance of putting construction insight to work early in project development and integrating that knowledge with the conceptual, design and procurement phases to allow for the most efficient, practical and, hence, cost-efficient construction techniques. CII claims that adopting a construction-focused methodology increases the chance of achieving:
Reduction in total project costs
Accelerated schedule to project completion
Enhanced plant ma
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