This book collates the main research developments around Lean Construction over the past 25 years with contributions from many seminal authors in the field. It takes stock of developments since the publication of Koskela’s (1992) Application of the new production philosophy to construction, and in doing so challenges current thinking and progress. It also crystallises theoretical conceptualisations and practically situated learning whilst identifying future research challenges, agendas and opportunities for global collaborative actions.
The contributors present the development of Lean Construction as a fundamental part of improving construction productivity, quality and delivery of value to clients and users of built infrastructure. In doing so, the book introduces the reader to the foundational principles and theories that have influenced the way we now understand Lean Construction and provide very useful insights to students, practitioners and researchers on key junctures over the last 25 years. Highlighting the key contemporary developments and using global case study material the chapters demonstrate good practice but also help introduce new thinking to both lay readers and experienced practitioners alike.
This book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers and practitioners with an interest in Lean Construction and construction management, providing a general understanding of the area, current state of the art knowledge as well as providing an insight to areas for future research.
Preface
Part 1 : Lean Construction Themes
Chapter 1 : Theory of Lean Construction
Chapter 2 : Lean Product Development and Design Management
Chapter 3 : The Last Planner System
Chapter 4 : Production Control Systems for Construction at the Nexus of Lean and BIM
Chapter 5 : People and Knowledge : Lean Organisation
Chapter 6 : Value Generation : Bringing the Customer into Perspective
Chapter 7 : Understanding Waste in Construction
Part 2 : Lean Construction approaches
Chapter 8 : Target Value Delivery
Chapter 9 : Integrated Project Delivery - Basic Tenets and Recommendations
Chapter 10 : Choosing by Advantages and Collaborative Decision Making
Chapter 11 : Lean Construction : A Management Model for Interdependencies in Detailed Design
Chapter 12 : Lean as an Appropriate Approach for Managing Production in Refurbishment Projects
Chapter 13 : Extended Roles of Construction Supply Chain Management for Improved Logistics and Environmental Performance
Chapter 14 : Location-Based Management System Now and in the Future
Chapter 15 : Relating Construction Production Design and Planning Activities with Location-based Scheduling Techniques
Chapter 16 : The Last Planner System as an Approach for Coping with the Complexity of Construction Projects
Chapter 17 : Framework to Manage Project Structural Complexity : Representation of the Lean Project Delivery System using a Multi-Domain Matrix
Chapter 18 : Uncertainty Management - A Development Area for Lean Construction
Chapter 19 : The Evolution of Lean Construction Education at US-Based Universities
Chapter 20 : Challenges and Opportunities for Early Project Collaboration
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