APPLICATIONS OF LEAN CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES TO REDUCE WASTE FROM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PLANNING: A CASE STUDY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE OFFICER RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AT THA DIN DAENG
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The Royal Thai Air Force Officer residential project is being constructed at Tha Din Daeng. The accommodation comprises eight 13-story-high residential buildings and 2 parkings with 8 floors each. The total area of all buildings is 151,640 square meters. The project is expected to take 4 years to complete. This study is a case study to reduce the loss of time, labor, and resources in the construction process of the buildings caused by the planning for project design. The researcher studied the design process of this project from the data recorded by the project design team. The analysis results are then used to identify and eliminate the losses caused by the design process. This study proposes the guideline for applying lean construction principles to control construction losses and complete the project on schedule. The study showed that applying lean construction principles can improve work efficiency, make the project on schedule, and reduce document approval time.
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