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Design Efficiency

Design Efficiency Definition

Measures if the project team is exhausting all techniques to optimize the design in its use of material quantities to provide maximum capacity at minimum cost.

Topic Summaries

Optimizing the Value of Construction in Front End Planning
RT-241
2006 - 2008
  • 5 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Support for Implementation Champions (Best Practice)
RT-246
2006 - 2008
  • 6 Publications
  • 11 Presentations
  • 2 Tools
A Standardized Approach to Identify and Define Owner Value Interests and Align the E&C Response
RT-266
2008 - 2010
  • 4 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Pilot Projects: Tools for Implementation (Archived)
SP-14
1984 - 1991
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
True Impact of Late Deliverables at the Construction Site
RT-300
2012 - 2014
  • 3 Publications
  • 4 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Constructability (Best Practice)
RT-003
1984 - 1988
  • 6 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Cost/Schedule Control - Scope Definition and Control (Archived)
RT-006a
1984 - 1988
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Design
RT-008
1984 - 1989
  • 6 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Technology (Archived)
RT-009
1984 - 1989
  • 2 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Partnering (Archived)
RT-018
1987 - 1991
  • 2 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 2 Tools
Electronic Data Management (Archived)
RT-020
1987 - 1992
  • 9 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 2 Tools
Project Team Risk/Reward Allocation (Archived)
RT-021
1987 - 1992
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Constructability Implementation (Best Practice)
RT-034
1990 - 1992
  • 9 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Design for Safety
RT-101
1993 - 1995
  • 5 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
3D/CAD Link (Archived)
RT-106
1993 - 1995
  • 2 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Predictive Tools (Archived)
RT-107
1993 - 1995
  • 4 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 2 Tools
Cost Effective Engineering
RT-112
1994 - 1996
  • 2 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Front End Planning (Best Practice)
RT-113
1994 - 1996
  • 10 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 2 Tools
Modeling Lessons Learned (Archived)
RT-123
1995 - 1997
  • 3 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Re-Engineering the EPC Process (Archived)
RT-124
1995 - 1997
  • 2 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Information Management Impacts (Archived)
RT-125
1995 - 1997
  • 3 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Reforming Supplier Relationships
RT-130
1996 - 1996
  • 2 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Design/Build (Archived)
RT-133
1996 - 1997
  • 3 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Design for Maintainability
RT-142
1997 - 1999
  • 6 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Craft Productivity Improvement
RT-143
1997 - 2000
  • 2 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
3D CADD in FIAPP
RT-152
1998 - 2001
  • 2 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Electronic Simulation in Construction
RT-154
1998 - 2001
  • 2 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
PDRI for General Building Projects (Best Practice)
RT-155
1998 - 1999
  • 5 Publications
  • 3 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Engineering Productivity Measurements (Archived)
RT-156
1998 - 2001
  • 2 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Cumulative Change Order Impacts (Best Practice)
RT-158
1998 - 2000
  • 2 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Executing Small Capital Projects
RT-161
1999 - 2001
  • 6 Publications
  • 7 Presentations
  • 3 Tools
Evaluating Onsite Design
RT-163
1999 - 2002
  • 3 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Modularization and Offsite Assembly (Best Practice)
RT-171
2000 - 2002
  • 6 Publications
  • 4 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Supply Chain Management Concepts
RT-172
2000 - 2002
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Update Construction Technology Needs (Archived)
RT-173
2000 - 2002
  • 3 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Design Practices to Facilitate Construction Automation
RT-183
2001 - 2003
  • 2 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Value Engineering Toolkit
RT-184
2001 - 2003
  • 2 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Lean Principles in Construction
RT-191
2002 - 2004
  • 2 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Engineering Productivity Measures II (Archived)
RT-192
2002 - 2003
  • 3 Publications
  • 3 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Radical Reduction in Project Cycle Time
RT-193
2002 - 2004
  • 4 Publications
  • 3 Presentations
  • 2 Tools
Owner's Role in Project Success
RT-204
2003 - 2006
  • 3 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Support for Pre-Project Planning (Best Practice)
RT-213
2004 - 2006
  • 7 Publications
  • 6 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
U. S. Navy Demonstration Project (Archived)
RT-022
1987 - 1994
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Leading Indicators to Project Outcome
RT-220
2004 - 2006
  • 3 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Information Flow to Support Pre-Project Planning (Best Practice)
RT-221
2004 - 2007
  • 1 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Best Practices for Design in Fast-Track Projects
RT-222
2004 - 2007
  • 2 Publications
  • 4 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Effective Management Practices and Technologies for Lessons Learned Programs (Best Practice)
RT-230
2005 - 2007
  • 4 Publications
  • 3 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Examination of the Shipbuilding Industry
RT-232
2005 - 2006
  • 2 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Planning for, Facilitating & Evaluating Design Effectiveness
RT-233
2005 - 2007
  • 2 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Implementation Road Map of Lean Construction at Project Level
RT-234
2005 - 2007
  • 2 Publications
  • 3 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Front End Planning For Renovation/Revamp Projects (Best Practice)
RT-242
2006 - 2008
  • 6 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Enhancing and Expanding Innovation in the Engineering & Construction Industry
RT-243
2006 - 2009
  • 4 Publications
  • 3 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Optimizing Engineering Value in Projects
RT-245
2006 - 2008
  • 4 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 3 Tools
Computer Integrated Design & Construction (Archived)
RT-025
1988 - 1994
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Sustainable Design & Construction
RT-250
2007 - 2008
  • 4 Publications
  • 4 Presentations
  • 2 Tools
Nanotechnology and its Impact on Construction
RT-251
2007 - 2008
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Adaptation of Shipbuilding Production Systems to Construction
RT-255
2007 - 2009
  • 2 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
How to Use Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing Techniques for Enhancing Project Performance
RT-265
2008 - 2010
  • 2 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Project Definition Rating Index Tool for Infrastructure Projects (Best Practice)
RT-268
2008 - 2010
  • 8 Publications
  • 3 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Industrial Modularization: How to Optimize; How to Maximize (Best Practice)
RT-283
2010 - 2012
  • 3 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
International Construction (Archived)
RT-030
1988 - 1993
  • 3 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Successful Delivery of Flash-track Projects
RT-311
2013 - 2015
  • 3 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
PDRI Tool for Small Industrial Projects (Best Practice)
RT-314
2013 - 2015
  • 3 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
PDRI Tool for Small Infrastructure Projects (Best Practice)
RT-314a
2015 - 2016
  • 3 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Safety Performance through Operational Discipline
RT-317
2013 - 2018
  • 4 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Project Team Building (Best Practice)
RT-037
1990 - 1993
  • 5 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Pre-Project Planning (Best Practice)
RT-039
1991 - 1994
  • 5 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Project Change Management (Best Practice)
RT-043
1992 - 1994
  • 5 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Piping Design
RT-047
1992 - 1995
  • 5 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
ADA Impacts (Archived)
RT-050
1992 - 1994
  • 2 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Benchmarking Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Team
BM-Pharma
2005 - 2009
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Innovative Delivery Methods of Information to the Crafts
RT-327
2014 - 2016
  • 2 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Improving the Predictability of Accurate Project Outcomes
RT-291
2011 - 2012
  • 4 Publications
  • 3 Presentations
  • 2 Tools
Enhanced Work Packaging: Design through WorkFace Execution (Best Practice)
RT-272
2009 - 2011
  • 4 Publications
  • 4 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Improving Engineering and Procurement Alignment and Coordination with Construction (Best Practice)
RT-310
2013 - 2015
  • 2 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Transforming the Industry: Making the Case for AWP as a Standard (Best) Practice
RT-319
2013 - 2015
  • 3 Publications
  • 3 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Technology Survey (Archived)
RT-015
1987 - 1993
  • 3 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Definition and Measurement of Engineering/Design Deliverable Quality (Best Practice)
RT-320
2014 - 2016
  • 3 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Benchmarking & Metrics Productivity Report
BMM-Productivity
1984 -
  • 1 Publications
  • 9 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Benchmarking & Metrics Summary Reports
BMM-Summary
1984 -
  • 2 Publications
  • 17 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Maximizing Virtual Team Performance in the Construction Industry
RT-326
2014 - 2016
  • 3 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Project Objective Setting (Best Practice)
RT-012b
1985 - 1990
  • 2 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Design - CAD/CAE in the Construction Industry (Archived)
RT-008a
1984 - 1989
  • 2 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Project Execution Planning for Building Information Modeling
RES-CPF 2010
2008 - 2010
  • 3 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
BMM Impacts of Technologies Studies
BMM-ITImpact
2000 - 2006
  • 2 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Measuring the Impacts of the Delivery System on Project Performance - Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build
BMM2002-10
2002 - 2010
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Measuring Progress and Defining Productivity Metrics in Model-based Engineering
RT-332
2015 - 2017
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Integrated Project Delivery for Industrial Projects
RT-341
2016 - 2018
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Construction Readiness Assessment for Productivity Improvement
RT-DCC-02
2017 - 2018
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Measuring Project Complexity and Its Impact
RT-305
2014 - 2017
  • 3 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Bridging the Gap between Engineering and Construction Piping 3D Models to Support Advanced Work Packaging
RT-TC-01
2018 - 2019
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Maximizing Success in Integrated Projects
RES-CPF 2015
2013 - 2015
  • 2 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Revisiting Project Delivery Performance
CPF-RGA 02-18
2018 - 2019
  • 0 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
AWP + Lean: Exploring Opportunities
WG22-01
2020 - 2023
  • 4 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 2 Tools
Development of an AWP Execution Planning Guide for Projects
RT-390
2021 - 2023
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Defining Opportunities to Leverage Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics Applications for AWP
RT-391
2021 - 2023
  • 0 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Standardization: Achieving Higher Levels in the Upstream, Midstream, and Mining (UMM) Commodity Market
RT-UMM-01
2017 - 2020
  • 1 Publications
  • 2 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Virtual Reality in Construction
RT-TC-02
2018 - 2019
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Life Cycle Cost Estimation for Facilities and Healthcare
RT-FHC-02
2017 - 2021
  • 2 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Flexible Facility Development for Manufacturing and Life Sciences
RT-MLS-01
2017 - 2019
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Definition and Measurement of Engineering/Design Deliverable Quality for Building Facilities
RT-320a
2017 - 2019
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Specification Automation
FT-06
2012 - 2013
  • 0 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Radio Frequency Tagging (Archived)
RT-151
1998 - 2001
  • 3 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Joint Operational Reference Data (JORD)
FT-12
2011 - 2014
  • 0 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
FT-05
2006 - 2016
  • 0 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Design Workflow
FT-07
2008 - 2017
  • 0 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Information Management – Implementing ISO 15926
FT-10
2008 - 2017
  • 0 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Success Enablers and Information Reuse
FT-13
2002 - 2017
  • 0 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Regulatory Streamlining
FT-15
2010 - 2017
  • 0 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Promoting the Use of Advanced Work Packaging – Phase 2
RT-365
2019 - 2020
  • 2 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 2 Tools
Interoperability in Capital Projects
FT-09
2008 - 2017
  • 0 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Promoting the Use of Advanced Work Packaging
RT-DCC-04
2018 - 2020
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
PDRI for Mining Projects
RT-366
2019 - 2020
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Technology Path to the Future
RT-TC-04
2019 - 2020
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Capital Facilities Information Handover
FT-01
2003 - 2013
  • 0 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Onsite versus Offsite Construction – The Impact of Offsite Construction on the Workforce
RT-371
2019 - 2021
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
MCPI – The Business Case for Modular Chemical Process Intensification
RT-373
2019 - 2021
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Advanced Work Packaging Digital Threads to Enable Supply Chain Visibility on Capital Projects
RT-TC-03
2019 - 2020
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Value and Opportunities of a Circular Economy on Capital Projects
RT-380
2020 - 2022
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
Quantitative Validation and Deployment of the I2PD Approach
RT-383
2021 - 2022
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 1 Tools
COVID-19 – Facilities Design, Construction, and Operational Reopening Best Practices
RT-397
2021 - 2022
  • 1 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Defining Capital Efficiency Metrics for Downstream and Chemicals (DCC) Projects
RT-399
2022 - 2023
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Benchmarking Associates Guide
DA-CBA
2022 - 2023
  • 1 Publications
  • 0 Presentations
  • 0 Tools
Setting the Foundation for the CII Resource Concierge
RT-392
2021 - 2023
  • 0 Publications
  • 1 Presentations
  • 0 Tools

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