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Improvement tools in the UK construction industry

David J. Delgado‐Hernandez School of Engineering, The University Of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK
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Elaine M. Aspinwall School of Engineering, The University Of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TT, Birmingham, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 965-977 | Received 21 Jul 2004, Accepted 29 Apr 2005, Published online: 17 Feb 2007

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