Waste in the construction industry has been the subject of several research projects around the world in recent years. It is commonly acknowledged that a high level of waste exists in construction. Since construction has a major and direct influence on many other industries by means of both purchasing inputs and providing the products to all other industries, eliminating or reducing waste could yield great cost savings to the society. This book therefore assesses the level of knowledge of lean concepts among construction practitioners and how these concepts could be applied in the construction industry to minimize materials wastage. The results of this study should enable building organizations to improve project performance and enhance value for individual customers, and also have a positive impact on the national economy.

Managerial inefficiencies remain one of the greatest characteristics of many housing projects in Ghana and many developing countries. This is irrespective of whether the projects are from government, private individuals or real estate development schemes. Trends have invariably resulted in many failures in housing delivery over the years from pre to post independence era resulting in the accounted huge deficit in housing supply in Ghana. Project Management concept evolved as a tool in resolving inefficiencies associated with project implementation and record enhanced efficiency in delivering projects, increase productivity and achieve project set goals. Critical success criteria are essential in evolving a framework to help track key project results, enabling the appropriate allocation of resources on projects, offer the project manager a clearer understanding of "successful outcomes" and enhance decision making and policy formulation on housing projects in project management practice and organization

Small towns and rural communities in Ghana have the most acute need for improved water supply services. Different private operators and management options exist for private sector participation (PSP) in the management of community water service delivery. However, the required knowledge to guide the engagement of suitable private operators under appropriate management options is not sufficiently available. This publication advances knowledge on this subject. Adopting a case study research strategy, both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analysed in line with a framework designed to examine and extract relevant materials in relation to the objectives of the publication. At a general level, this publication provides insight into the characteristics of community water service delivery in Ghana with PSP in service management. It contributes to efforts at improving water supply in Ghana and other developing countries by presenting a Rational Selection Procedure for selecting suitable types of private operators for sustainable water service delivery.