In 1954 the first settlements were created using H-shaped blocks (Chan, 1998). Today, however, building block styles include Double H-shaped, Cruciform, Twin Tower, Trident, and Linear (Wong & Yau, 1999). These are designed to be easily constructed and work well for heating and cooling, but they are also designed to prevent a total building collapse in case of a fire. Re-engineering a process that needs some assistance has become popular in many areas of industry but the construction industry has been slow to make changes (Koskela, 1992). Much of this has to do with the fact that re-engineering usually has to do with processes, and the construction industry is primarily project based, instead (Chan & Yu, 1999).
This re-engineering to help protect against fire and other dangers, however, is expected to focus on projects that are designed for the customer and therefore work to enhance the final outcome that these customers receive from working with the company (Mohamed, 1997). It has also been seen to be innovative and holistic while setting very high standards for quality, safety, and customer satisfaction (Love, et al., 1997). Examples of this re-engineering process have also been given by many other researchers that have cited innovative technology and an increase in productivity (Chan & Kumaraswamy, 1995; Deng, et al., 1999). This higher productivity and lower fire danger present a winning situation for those who build homes and business and those who inhabit them.
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