A Comparison of Project Alliancing and Lean Construction

Young, Brendan; Hosseini, Ali; Lædre, Ola

doi:10.24928/2017/0196

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“…These LC principles are widely used by other researchers to assess the conformance of LC in their projects or institutions (Ballard et al, 2007;Tezel and Nielsen, 2013;Aslam, 2013;Young et al, 2016).…”

Section: Lean Construction Principlesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition to performance benefits, many LC firms have observed intangible advantages such as improved customer satisfaction (Babalola et al ., 2019; McGraw Hill, 2013), enhanced partnerships (Mesa et al ., 2019; Young et al ., 2016), better safety records (Moaveni et al ., 2019; Wu et al ., 2019), and more efficient design management solutions (Aslam et al ., 2020).…”

Section: Benefits Of Lean Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Benchmarking lean construction conformance in Pakistan’s construction industry

Aslam,

Baffoe-Twum,

Malik

2024

ECAM

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PurposeLean construction (LC) is an innovative approach in the construction industry that has shown significant success in developed countries. Although LC has potential in the construction sector of Pakistan, it has not been extensively explored. This study aims to address this knowledge gap by identifying and predicting current lean practices and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of LC implementation in Pakistan.Design/methodology/approachUsing robust statistical methods to analyze 92 valid responses, the study reveals that approximately 54% of lean practices are currently in use in the construction industry of Pakistan, with a population mean ranging from 52.7% to 55.6%.FindingsSurprisingly, the research identifies instances where some construction firms in Pakistan are implementing LC practices, even though they have only a limited understanding of its underlying principles. Notably, certain subprinciples, such as visual management, top management commitment to change, employee training, process cycle time reduction and production optimization, are less integrated within the construction industry. Exploring the possibility of implementing LC, recommendations for strategies to implement LC in Pakistan are suggested, aligning with the conceptual model proposed by the researchers.Originality/valueThe novelty of this work offers insights that can serve as a comprehensive guide for developing nations. It provides a structured approach to assess and benchmark LC practices, which, in turn, can contribute to a more efficient and effective construction industry. Moreover, the strategies proposed in this research can aid developing countries in the efficient implementation of LC. This will have a positive implication for both economic and developmental outcomes.

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Section: Lean Construction Principlesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Benefits Of Lean Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Benchmarking lean construction conformance in Pakistan’s construction industry

Aslam,

Baffoe-Twum,

Malik

2024

ECAM

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“…The other aspect of integrated lean project delivery is the aspect of work structuring, a process that designs and connects the project deliverables with suppliers, subcontractors, and other vendors. Towards this, studies [60][61][62] have advocated the practice of a relational contracting system that promotes balanced risk and opportunity sharing between the parties, transparency, and trust, and develops partnerships to build these in the supply chain contracts with all the vendors and contractors.…”

Section: Contract Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Readiness Factors for Sustainable Lean Transformation of Construction Organizations

Prasad

Vasugi

2023

Sustainability

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Despite significant research and development on lean construction over the last two decades, cases of sustained lean transformation are few. Readiness for lean transformation is considered an essential requirement. Several studies have been conducted to identify lean readiness factors and develop assessment frameworks in other sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, emergency, higher education, etc., but none in construction. The main objective of this study is to identify the lean readiness factors for the successful lean transformation of construction organizations. Mixed methods of research have been adopted. Factors initially identified from the literature in other sectors and lean construction were further validated by a large team of lean experts. Seventy-three factors were identified, and a questionnaire survey was conducted to identify the critical lean readiness factors for construction organizations. One hundred and two responses were collected from expert lean practitioners and academicians from all over the world. The factors were ranked based on the Importance Index (II). Reliability analysis and ANOVA tests have been conducted. Support from top management, the process of understanding customer requirements, emphasis on team-working, critical data analysis, and constraint removal were found to be the top-ranked lean readiness factors. The study opens up new research directions in lean readiness evaluation and ensures sustained lean transformation of construction organizations.

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“…Zeng, König and Teizer [7] reported that BIM based planning of material deliveries is worthwhile as it enables more real-time and solid knowledge to support decisions. In addition to that, the use of BIM did not disturb the normal operation of the site organization.…”

Section: Information Flowmentioning

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Improving the Information Flow in the Construction Phase of a Construction Project

Tauriainen¹,

Leväniemi²

2020

Proceedings of the Creative Construction E-Conference 2020

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In a company and project level it has been noticed that the fluent flow of information will be an essential part of streamlined processes. In the construction phase of a construction project, the information transfers between numerous parties, via different platforms and between people and systems. As the information field in the construction business is highly dispersed, managing the information flow within it is important in terms of efficient workflows. The study focuses on the problems perceived in the flow of information and the methods of improving the information flow with Lean and Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the construction phase. The study consists of a literature research and an empirical section, which is conducted as a case study. The data collection methods used in the case study are interviews, documents and direct observations made by the researcher. The results of the case study are analyzed and compared with literature findings. There are three cases from different construction phases and altogether six site managers and engineers from the case company are interviewed. The case study indicates that the element fabrication schedule and manufacturing status of prefabricated elements is prone to change during the project and thus cause a need for a change to the construction process and management. Therefore, it is beneficial that the latency of information regarding prefabricated elements is cut down to minutes instead of hours or even days. As a result, the information flow in the construction phase can be improved especially by 4D scheduling with the use of Last Planner System, the visualization of digital assembly and schedule information in BIM environment and the integration with the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system of prefabrication suppliers.

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A Comparison of Project Alliancing and Lean Construction

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

Benchmarking lean construction conformance in Pakistan’s construction industry

Benchmarking lean construction conformance in Pakistan’s construction industry

Readiness Factors for Sustainable Lean Transformation of Construction Organizations

Improving the Information Flow in the Construction Phase of a Construction Project

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