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Thais da C. L. Alves

50 papers at 21 conferences, 2000–2026.

ORCID 0000-0001-7928-9190

Also published as Thais da C.L. Alves, Thaís da C. L. Alves, Thais Alves, Thais da C.L Alves, Thais C. L. Alves.

  1. 2026
    Analysis of suicide rates in construction and how lean can help reverse the trends
    Min Liu, Thais da C. L. Alves and Weilin He · IGLC 34, 2026 · PDF
  2. 2026
    A general contractor's lean journey
    Paz Arroyo, Chris Dierks and Thais da C. L. Alves · IGLC 34, 2026 · PDF
  3. 2025
    The Meaning of Work in Construction: an Individual Well-being Perspective
    Sol Skinnarland, Thais da C. L. Alves and Dominic Desmarais · IGLC 33, 2025 · PDF
  4. 2025
    Exploratory Study on Construction Workers Mental Health
    Thais da C. L. Alves, Min Liu, Chuanni He, Weilin He and Tejaswini Hegade · IGLC 33, 2025 · PDF
  5. 2022
    The Silo Game: A Simulation on Interdisciplinary Collaboration
    Thais da C. L. Alves · IGLC 30, 2022 · PDF
  6. 2021
    Project Delivery Contract Language, Schedules, and Collaboration
    Thais da C. L. Alves, Manuel Martinez, Min Liu and Natalie M. Scala · IGLC 29, 2021 · PDF · Slides
  7. 2021
    The Emergence and Growth of the on-Line Serious Games and Participatory Simulation Group “APLSO”
    Zofia K. Rybkowski, Thaís da C. L. Alves and Min Liu · IGLC 29, 2021 · PDF · Slides
  8. 2020
    Investigation of the Use of Lean Construction Practices in Transportation Construction Projects
    Mohammad R.A.H. Al Heet, Thais da C. L. Alves and Nensi Lakrori · IGLC 28, 2020 · PDF · Slides
  9. 2019
    Building a Lean Culture: Engaging the Value Stream
    Cory Hackler, Erika Byse, Thais da C. L. Alves and Dean Reed · IGLC 27, 2019 · PDF · Slides
  10. 2019
    Contracting for Collaboration in Construction
    David Willis and Thais da C. L. Alves · IGLC 27, 2019 · PDF · Slides
  11. 2018
    Impact of Gender Bias on Career Development &Work Engagement in the Oaec Industry & Lean Practice
    Paz Arroyo, Annett Schöttle, Randi Christensen, Thais Alves, Dayana Bastos Costa, Kristen Parrish and Cynthia Tsao · IGLC 26, 2018 · PDF
  12. 2018
    Lean Leadership Training: Lessons From a Learner-Centered Analysis
    Cory Hackler, Erika Byse, Thais da C. L. Alves and Dean Reed · IGLC 26, 2018 · PDF
  13. 2017
    Impact of Supplier Evaluation on Product Quality
    Thais da C. L. Alves, Panthil Desai, Kim L. Needy, Ashleigh Hegwood and Sean Musick · IGLC 25, 2017 · PDF
  14. 2017
    Building a Lean Culture.
    Cory Hackler, Erika Byse, Dean Reed and Thais da C.L. Alves · IGLC 25, 2017 · PDF
  15. 2017
    House of Cards – A Simulation of Lean Construction Principles
    Paul Pollesch, Alexander Rovinsky, Raul Alvarado III and Thais da C. L. Alves · IGLC 25, 2017 · PDF
  16. 2016
    Building Information Modeling: A Report From the Field
    Britani N. Harris and Thais da C. L. Alves · IGLC 24, 2016 · PDF
  17. 2016
    Deploying BIM in a Heavy Civil Project
    Roar Fosse, Laurie Spitler and Thais Alves · IGLC 24, 2016 · PDF
  18. 2016
    Impacts of Defects on Customer Satisfaction in Residential Buildings
    Raphael Negri Milion, Thais C. L. Alves and José Carlos Paliari · IGLC 24, 2016 · PDF
  19. 2016
    Understanding Inspection Challenges in the EPC Industry: A Simulation Approach
    Thais da C. L. Alves, Kim L. Needy, Kenneth D. Walsh and Deborah Chan · IGLC 24, 2016 · PDF
  20. 2016
  21. 2014
    Lessons Learned from the Make Ready Process in a Hospital Project
    Kevin Britt, Thais da C. L. Alves, Dean Reed and Brian Gracz · IGLC 22, 2014 · PDF
  22. 2014
    Analysis of Supplier Quality Surveillance in EPC Projects
    Yoshua Neuman, Thaís da C. L. Alves, Kenneth D. Walsh, Kim LaScola Needy and Rufaidah Y. Almaian · IGLC 22, 2014 · PDF
  23. 2014
    Metrics of Public Owner Success in Lean Design, Construction, and Facilities Operations and Maintenance
    David Umstot, Dan Fauchier and Thaís da C. L. Alves · IGLC 22, 2014 · PDF
  24. 2013
    Last Planner® System Is the Gateway to Lean Behaviors
    Dan Fauchier and Thaís da C. L. Alves · IGLC 21, 2013 · PDF
  25. 2013
    4D Building Information Modeling and Field Operations: An Exploratory Study
    Britan Harris and Thais da C. L. Alves · IGLC 21, 2013 · PDF
  26. 2013
    Supplier Quality Surveillance Practices in Construction
    Thaís da C. L. Alves, Kenneth D. Walsh, Yoshua Neuman, Kim LaScola Needy and Rufaidah Almaian · IGLC 21, 2013 · PDF
  27. 2012
    Lean Product Development at Cathedral Hill Hospital Project
    Baris Lostuvali, Thais da C. L. Alves and Ralf-Uwe Modrich · IGLC 20, 2012 · PDF
  28. 2012
    Extending the Interaction of Building Information modeling and lean construction
    Pedram Oskouie, David J. Gerber, Thais Alves and Burcin Becerik-Gerber · IGLC 20, 2012 · PDF
  29. 2012
    Management of Preconstruction Using Lean: An Exploratory Study of the Bidding Process
    Justin Reginato and Thais da C. L. Alves · IGLC 20, 2012 · PDF
  30. 2012
    Look-Ahead Planning: Reducing Variation to Work Flow on Projects Laden with Change
    Mike Samudio and Thais da C. L. Alves · IGLC 20, 2012 · PDF
  31. 2012
    Different Perspectives on Teaching Lean Construction
    Cynthia C.Y. Tsao, Thais da C. L. Alves and Panagiotis (Takis) Mitropoulos · IGLC 20, 2012 · PDF
  32. 2011
    Employing the Principle Of "Going and Seeing" to Construction
    Mike Samudio, Thais da C.L. Alves and David Chambers · IGLC 19, 2011 · PDF
  33. 2011
    Working to Improve the Lookahead Plan
    Thais da C.L. Alves and Kevin Britt · IGLC 19, 2011 · PDF
  34. 2011
    Employing the Principle of “Going and Seeing” to Construction
    Mike Samudio, Thais da C.L. Alves and David Chambers · IGLC 19, 2011 · PDF
  35. 2010
    Investigation of the Supply Chain of Prefabricated Wooden Doors
    Reymard Sávio S. de Melo and Thais da C. L. Alves · IGLC 18, 2010 · PDF
  36. 2010
    PROCESS TRANSPARENCY ON CONSTRUCTION SITES: EXAMPLES FROM CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN BRAZIL
    Algan Tezel, Lauri J Koskela, Patricia Tzortzopoulos-Fazenda, Carlos T. Formoso, Thais Alves, Barros Neto, Daniela Viana and Bruno Mota · IGLC 18, 2010 · PDF
  37. 2010
    Value Stream Mapping of the Architectural Executive Design in a Governmental Organization
    Mariana Lima, Larissa Rolim and Thais da C.L. Alves · IGLC 18, 2010 · PDF
  38. 2010
    Exploring Lean Construction Practice, Research, and Education
    Thaís da C. L. Alves, Colin Milberg and Kenneth D. Walsh · IGLC 18, 2010 · PDF
  39. 2009
    Lean Office at a Construction Company
    Sergio L. Kemmer, Thais da C.L. Alves, Marcio Macedo, Marcos de V. Novaes and Jose de P. Barros Neto · IGLC 17, 2009 · PDF
  40. 2009
    Development and Evolution of Project Production Systems: The PS-37 Case
    Andre Quindere Carneiro, Antonio Nunes de Miranda Filho, Thais da C.L. Alves, Kilson Nascimento, Renato Quindere Carneiro and Jose de P. Barros Neto · IGLC 17, 2009 · PDF
  41. 2009
    Incentives and Innovation to Sustain Lean Construction Implementation
    Thais da C.L. Alves, Jose de P Barros Neto, Luis F.M. Heineck, Sergio L. Kemmer and Pedro E. Pereira · IGLC 17, 2009 · PDF
  42. 2008
    Implementing Lean Construction Concepts in a Residential Project
    Bruno Pontes Mota, Ricardo Rola Mota and Thais da C.L. Alves · IGLC 16, 2008 · PDF
  43. 2008
    Using the Line of Balance for Production System Design
    Sergio L. Kemmer, Luiz Fernando M. Heineck and Thais da C.L. Alves · IGLC 16, 2008 · PDF
  44. 2007
    Strategic Issues in Lean Construction Implementation
    Jose de Paula Barros Neto and Thais da C.L. Alves · IGLC 15, 2007 · PDF
  45. 2007
    Medium-Term Planning: Constributions Based on Field Application
    Sergio L. Kemmer, Luis F.M. Heineck, Marcos de V. Novaes, Carlos Alexandre M.A. Mourao and Thais da C.L. Alves · IGLC 15, 2007 · PDF
  46. 2006
    Investigation of Buffer Dynamics in Sheet Metal Ductwork Supply Chains
    Thais da C. L. Alves and Iris D. Tommelein · IGLC 14, 2006 · PDF
  47. 2006
    Simulation as a Tool for Production System Design in Construction
    Thais da C.L. Alves, Iris D. Tommelein and Glenn Ballard · IGLC 14, 2006 · PDF
  48. 2004
  49. 2003
    Buffering and Batching Practices in the HVAC Industry
    Thais da C.L Alves and Iris D. Tommelein · IGLC 11, 2003 · PDF
  50. 2000
    Guidelines for Managing Physical Flows in Construction Sites
    Thais da C.L. Alves and Carlos Torres Formoso · IGLC 8, 2000 · PDF