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Development of Lean Approaching Sustainability Tools (LAST) Matrix for Achieving Integrated Lean and Sustainable Construction
Challengesexist across thethree dimensions of construction sustainability(economic; social and environmental) due to low productivity, waste,safety, andenvironmental hazards attributed to existing construction management practices. Lean construction (LC) has been widely accepted as a robust philosophy to enable sustainable construction (SC) practices. However, the existing literature is more inclined toward defining the integration between LC and sustainability through LC practices and techniques. Little research tackles the challenges of achieving sustainable goals within the current practices. Therefore, thispaperaims topresent a strategythat can help the construction industry overcomethechallenges of SC in the traditional construction management practiceby using LC. The challenges of SC are identified through a systematic literature review approach with metadata analysis. Compared with LC principles, tools and techniques, the strategy focused on identifying (1) the power and potential of LC principles and (2) the best LC practices/techniques that help in overcoming these SC challenges. The study results showed 20 out of 32 challenges identified can be overcome by using LC integrated with SC. Finally, a Lean Approaching Sustainability Tools (LAST) matrix is developed to provide guidelines to the construction stakeholders for the selection of LC practices/tools/techniques in overcoming the top 15 most important challenges.
Development of Lean Approaching Sustainability Tools (LAST) Matrix for Achieving Integrated Lean and Sustainable Construction
Challengesexist across thethree dimensions of construction sustainability(economic; social and environmental) due to low productivity, waste,safety, andenvironmental hazards attributed to existing construction management practices. Lean construction (LC) has been widely accepted as a robust philosophy to enable sustainable construction (SC) practices. However, the existing literature is more inclined toward defining the integration between LC and sustainability through LC practices and techniques. Little research tackles the challenges of achieving sustainable goals within the current practices. Therefore, thispaperaims topresent a strategythat can help the construction industry overcomethechallenges of SC in the traditional construction management practiceby using LC. The challenges of SC are identified through a systematic literature review approach with metadata analysis. Compared with LC principles, tools and techniques, the strategy focused on identifying (1) the power and potential of LC principles and (2) the best LC practices/techniques that help in overcoming these SC challenges. The study results showed 20 out of 32 challenges identified can be overcome by using LC integrated with SC. Finally, a Lean Approaching Sustainability Tools (LAST) matrix is developed to provide guidelines to the construction stakeholders for the selection of LC practices/tools/techniques in overcoming the top 15 most important challenges.
Development of Lean Approaching Sustainability Tools (LAST) Matrix for Achieving Integrated Lean and Sustainable Construction
Aslam, Mughees (author) / Gao, Zhili (author) / Smith, Gary (author)
2021-08-15
doi:10.5130/AJCEB.v21i3.7653
Construction Economics and Building; Vol 21 No 3 (2021): Construction Economics and Building, Special Issue on Lean and Sustainable Construction: State of the Art and Future Directions ; 2204-9029
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
690
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