Managing Construction Logistics -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- About the Book -- About the Authors -- Dedication and Acknowledgements -- Glossary of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Section 1: Contextualising Logistics for Construction -- Chapter 1: The Origins of Logistics -- Definitions and origins of logistics -- The military origins of logistics -- Modern military logistics -- Parallel lines: construction and the military -- References -- Section 2: Construction Logistics in Practice -- Chapter 2: Construction Logistics in Practice -- Development of logistics -- Construction industry logistics -- Comparing construction with manufacturing -- Construction industry: traditional approach to logistics -- Construction industry: dedicated approach to logistics -- Cultural barriers to implementing integrated logistics in the construction industry -- Resistance to change -- Logistics constraints -- References -- Chapter 3: An Introduction to Practical Logistics -- Planning is everything -- Waste not, want not? -- Communication is the key -- Standardisation and pre-assembly in construction -- Creating professional logistics operations in the construction industry -- Small sites -- Practical completion -- References -- Chapter 4: Mobilisation and Resourcing the Team -- Mobilisation and site set-up -- Resourcing the logistics team -- The background -- Contractual norms and logistics management -- Issues in current practice -- The specialist construction logistics contractor -- Employment and training -- References -- Chapter 5: Materials Delivery and Handling -- Contractual issues and current practice -- Getting materials to the site -- Common user plant: tower cranes -- Common user plant: lifts and hoists -- The scope and potential of common user plant -- Couriers -- Alternative forms of transport -- Distribution.

Batching plants or concrete deliveries? -- Barcodes and radio-frequency identification -- Consolidation centres -- References -- Chapter 6: Transport and Communications -- Introduction to traffic management -- Managing construction traffic on the highways -- Managing access points -- Car parking -- Managing haul roads -- Wheel washes -- An overview of communications -- The site logistics meeting -- Learning from the site -- Communication tools -- Signage -- References -- Chapter 7: Managing Critical Risks -- Importance of fire management -- Causes of fire -- The fire safety plan -- Evacuation plans -- Fire marshals and fire wardens -- Contractual barriers to a seamless response -- Introduction to first aid and occupational health -- Creating the right level of first-aid provision -- First-aid equipment -- Dealing with emergencies -- Occupational health -- References -- Further information -- Chapter 8: Security -- The remit of the security team -- Managing access to site -- Night security -- Dogs -- Alarms -- Special measures -- References -- Chapter 9: Coordinating Infrastructure and Services -- Catering -- Temporary accommodation -- Temporary services -- References -- Chapter 10: Waste Management and Good Housekeeping -- Procurement of waste management services -- What is waste? -- Challenges to good housekeeping on site -- A professional approach to waste management -- Potential for further improvement -- Housekeeping -- Sanitary facilities -- Achieving good housekeeping -- References -- Section 3: The Future of Construction Logistics -- Chapter 11: Construction Consolidation Centres -- Consolidation centre concept -- Construction logistics consolidation centres: an outline -- The benefits of using a consolidation centre -- The challenges of pricing the logistics element of a contract -- Change management -- The consolidation centre methodology.

Warehouse management systems -- Materials identification and tagging systems -- Value stream mapping -- The cost benefits of a consolidation centre -- Increasing the availability of materials -- Advantages offered to materials suppliers: better use of delivery vehicles -- Realising cost savings -- Non-financial benefits of the consolidation centre -- Increased accountability -- Environment -- The social benefits of good supply chain management and logistics techniques -- Socially responsible supply chain management and logistics -- Considering the future application of the consolidation centre methodology -- Important considerations for the future -- References -- Chapter 12: Case Studies -- Introduction -- Case Study 1: Construction Logistics: The Heartbeat of a Project -- Case Study 2: Prescription to Reduce Waste: AstraZeneca -- Case Study 3: Consolidated Loads: The Answer to Space- and Access-constrained Sites -- Case Study 4: Come Up and See Me Some Time: The Value of Occupational Health -- Case Study 5: Terminal 5: Delivering Europe's Largest Construction Project Just in Time -- Case Study 6: Security Services at Tate Modern and Tate Britain -- Case Study 7: Refurbishment at Unilever House: Delivering Sustainability -- Conclusion: The Argument for Change -- Index.