Aspects of Improving the Organisational and Technological Reliability in Construction

Abstract

Introduction. Today, the construction enterprises face the problem of improving quality of a completed object of construction while reducing the cost of its production. This question is raised by Russian and foreign scientists studying the issue of organisational and technological reliability in construction. The analysis of the theoretical background of this topic clearly shows a quite positive situation. However, the organisational and technological reliability is intended not for theoretical research, but for practical application. If in the past the organisational and technological reliability was understood as the compliance of a facility with the technical standards and norms, this is not longer the point because many of the norms got outdated. Accordingly, it is necessary to include the state bodies in the process of creation the new and constant updating of the existing regulatory and technical data base in the field of organisational and technological reliability. Time losses in construction still reach up to 30% of the total period of construction. The objective of the present study is to investigate the currently available methods of enhancing the organisational and technological reliability in construction and to make suggestions on its improvement aimed at reducing the construction timeline.Materials and Methods. The current methods of determining the organisational and technological reliability are presented. A brief description of the main methods is provided. The method proposed by the authors to the enterprises for application in construction of the residential houses is described in more detail. The method consists in the implementation and use of the enterprise quality management system.Results. The main goal for such enterprises has been defined and recommendations on implementation of the “top-down” system have been provided. The quality management system model has been supplemented and plotted. A cyclical flow has been proposed, where a consumer looking to satisfy his needs, turns again to the same manufacturer whenever he has a new need for this product, and the manufacturer, in turn, constantly improves its quality management system.Discussion and Conclusions. The quality management system model worked out in the course of the present research should help the enterprises to improve the organisational and technological reliability of their products by focusing on the consumer and to gain a larger share in the market.