Barriers to Adopting Lean Construction in the Construction Industry—The Case of Jordan

Balkhy, Wassim Al; Sweis, Rateb J.; Lafhaj, Zoubeir

doi:10.3390/buildings11060222

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“…The results are summarized in Table (2). The respondents' opinions about the possible benefits of implementing lean construction in Iraq are summarized in Table (3). The respondents' opinions on the obstacles against lean construction adoption in Iraq were classified into exogenous and endogenous ones.…”

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Potentials of Employing Lean Construction in Iraq

NAYYEF¹,

GHASEMLOUIA²,

KHALED³

2022

MINAR Journal

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Successful construction projects are those to be completed within the planned time, cost and quality, in addition to minimizing waste, pollution and energy consumption. It is believed that adopting lean principles in the construction industry can help a lot in achieving these goals. This research aims at studying the benefits, obstacles and readiness to adopt lean construction in Iraq and the actions needed. A questionnaire was designed based on extensive review of relevant literature and then directed to (123) professionals involved in the Iraqi construction industry. The results were statistically analyzed and tested and found to be valid and reliable. Contradictions of very few aspects were then discussed and clarified through direct interviews with (10%) of the questionnaire respondents . The research revealed that the Iraqi construction industry is in need of all potential benefits that lean construction can provide through value maximization and using modern construction techniques. The research also revealed that the main obstacles are lack of expertise, skills, awareness and knowledge in lean principles and poor culture related to waste identification and control. Concerning the readiness success factors, more emphasis was made to the integration of design, manufacture and construction and life-cycle engineering. Finally, proactive actions were suggested on national and institutional scales taking into account that the major role to shift to lean construction rests with the government and the construction sector leaders. Keywords: Lean Thinking, Lean Production, Lean Construction, Construction Industry, Construction Projects

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Section: The Questionnaire Resultsmentioning

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Potentials of Employing Lean Construction in Iraq

NAYYEF¹,

GHASEMLOUIA²,

KHALED³

2022

MINAR Journal

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“…This sampling technique is shown to be successful since the sample effectively represents the population while avoiding any voluntary response bias [49]. The questionnaire was developed using https://docs.google.com/forms (accessed on 10 October 2021), which is a common online survey system [50,51]. The survey link was sent to more than 2500 respondents through the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (UCTEA) and the Association of Formwork and Scaffold Manufacturers (IKSD) in Turkey.…”

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Formwork System Selection Criteria for Building Construction Projects: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach

2022

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Selecting the appropriate formwork system (FWS) is a critical aspect in the successful completion of reinforced concrete (RC) building construction projects. The selected FWS has a significant impact on the cost, time, and quality performances of the project. As there are many FWSs and formwork fabricators (FWFs) available, the selection of the FWS depends on several compromising and conflicting criteria. This study aims to identify the FWS selection criteria groupings (e.g., latent factors) and investigate the quantitative interrelationships among them. For this purpose, 35 FWS selection criteria were identified through literature review, and a questionnaire was developed. The data from the questionnaire were statistically analyzed, and five latent factors were identified: FWS-FWF characteristics, structural design, local conditions, cost, and performance indicators. A conceptual framework was developed based on the latent factors, and a structural equation modelling (SEM) approach was utilized to identify the effects among the latent factors. The results of the SEM approach confirmed that FWS-FWF characteristics are affected by the structural design and local conditions and FWS-FWF characteristics have a substantial effect on cost and the performance indicators of the project. The findings of this study may assist construction professionals in selecting the FWS in building construction projects.

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“…The results of the preliminary survey confirmed that although collaboration between project stakeholders and client involvement is considered very important, especially in the design phase, participants considered this collaboration not easy to do. Accordingly, lean tools and LPS were adopted as it is evident that these tools are very useful to focus on client's needs and satisfaction and improve collaboration in projects (Al balkhy et al, 2021;Albalkhy & Sweis, 2021, 2022Fundli & Drevland, 2014;Hamzeh et al, 2009). Additionally, as the majority of the participants believe that a shared platform in a way of software is a possible solution to improve collaboration, the decision to use digital tools to improve lean adoption was taken.…”

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Impact of Lean Practices in the Planning of Design Tasks: Evidence From Two Projects in France

Chaize¹,

Balkhy²,

Morael³

et al. 2022

Proc. 30th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)

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Lean construction, through its different tools, has enriched the construction industry with several ways to present reliable planning for the construction process. Nevertheless, the focus on planning design tasks is still incomparable to that devoted to the construction tasks. Additionally, lean construction and its planning tools and principles are still not routinely practiced in many areas of the world. This article tries to contribute to the existing efforts and shows the integration of lean construction with digital tools to improve the reliability of planning activities for design tasks in two projects in France in time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article results show that the use of lean practices helped avoid delays in design, better consider the client's expectations, and improve the collaboration between the participants in the design phase. The current study brings new insights into the applicability of lean practices in improving design management in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.

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Barriers to Adopting Lean Construction in the Construction Industry—The Case of Jordan

Cited by 47 publications

References 58 publications

Potentials of Employing Lean Construction in Iraq

Potentials of Employing Lean Construction in Iraq

Formwork System Selection Criteria for Building Construction Projects: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach

Impact of Lean Practices in the Planning of Design Tasks: Evidence From Two Projects in France

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