Client requirements processing in construction: A new approach using QFD

Journal of Architectural Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 8-15

  Kamara, J M ^a   Anumba, C J ^c   Evbuomwan, N F O ^b  

^a TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Franosev Assoc   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 0002202183     PISSN: 10760431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(1999)5:1(8)     Document Type: Article

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