Developing a Framework for Systemic Transformation of the Construction Industry

Peltokorpi, Antti; Seppänen, Olli; Lehtovaara, Joonas; Pikas, Ergo; Alhava, Otto

doi:10.24928/2021/0154

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“…Lehtovaara et al (2020) developed a maturity level model that describes how the development of an organization's takt production capability can be used to connect and implement many other lean construction concepts. Peltokorpi et al (2021) identified takt production as one key driver for systemic change and suggested a conceptual framework of integrating a set of sub-systems present in construction, that need to be developed together in order to achieve sustainable development.…”

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Achieving a 4-Hour Takt Time – and Driving Change With It

Riekki,

Rannisto,

Lehtovaara

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31)

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This study seeks to validate the hypothesis that takt production can be used as a driver for implementing several lean construction concepts together and for making them work as a system. This is done by studying a single case project where takt production with a 4-hour takt time was a core element of the operating system. In studying the case, a set of lean construction concepts found present in the project are extracted and analysed. It is concluded that takt production and in particular the short takt time worked to integrate the stakeholders and enabled the individual lean construction concepts to work in a tight relationship. Future case studies could be more explicitly designed to further validate the hypothesis.

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Achieving a 4-Hour Takt Time – and Driving Change With It

Riekki,

Rannisto,

Lehtovaara

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31)

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“…In the UK, government has pushed for the adoption of "Modern Methods of Construction" (a euphemism for off-site fabrication (OSF) and prefabrication) to help solve the housing shortage ( Jang, et al, 2021). In the US, companies like Katerra (while it was still trading), Project Frog, RAD Urban, Digital Building Components (Hall, Whyte and Lessing, 2020) and Brydon Wood in the UK (Peltokorpi, et al, 2021) all use prefabrication. Their apparent success puts pressure on the sector.…”

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Synchronising Off-Site Fabrication with On-Site Production in Construction

Mossman¹,

Sarhan

2021

CEB

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The aim of this study is to explore how offsite fabrication (OSF) can be tightly coupled with production and assembly on-site. Prefabrication is a production method that has potential to yield significant productivity and sustainability improvements in the construction industry. Failure to synchronise production in the factory with on-site production can lead to financial losses for the client/owner, main contractor and subcontractors as well as to delays in the construction schedule. The study draws on two case-studies and the authors’ experiences in the context of a critical review of literature on the concepts of flow and Just-in-time (JIT) construction delivery. The findings show the value of a buffer between suppliers, fabricators and the site as a way to help the whole supply team create production flow and more environmentally friendly results. A buffer can help while the team is learning to use collaborative short-term planning to create predictable production. The paper recommends ways to synchronise OSF with on-site production. The paper provides practitioners with ideas to reduce both work waiting for workers (or robots) and workers (or robots) waiting for work – and it contributes to theory by raising more questions for further research.

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Identifying the capacity needs of built environment professionals to deliver environmentally sustainable buildings: a scientometric review

Afful

Ayarkwa

Acquah

et al. 2022

JEDT

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the capacity needs of building professionals to deliver environmentally sustainable buildings (ESBs) globally, from a unique systems approach. Through a review of extant literature, this study contributes to knowledge of the global delivery of ESBs by identifying research trends and gaps that can be tackled in future research, and current hotspots in capacity building (CB) research within the built environment (BE). The adopted systems approach to CB postulates that the construction industry is systemized in nature, and thus, CB solutions within the industry should be approached from a systems approach. Design/methodology/approach A literature search was conducted using the Scopus search engine, augmented by Google Scholar and Web of Science, to produce 54 relevant articles for analysis. The scientometric analysis was undertaken with the use of VOSViewer to better understand the broad literature on CB in the construction industry which would not have been possible with traditional data analysis. The content analysis allowed, for a systematic review of selected articles, to reveal key themes in this study. Findings Through a content analysis, four levels of CB were identified within the construction industry; individual level, organizational level, industry level and state level. Nine sub-capacities were subsumed under the four identified levels adopted from Potter and Brough (2004), including but not limited to Performance capacity, Workload capacity, Supervisory capacity, Industry Role capacity and Systems capacity. Under each sub-capacity, key questions were posed to aid identify the capacity needs of BE professionals. A framework for identifying capacity needs in the BE is proposed. Practical implications The findings of this study serve as a useful reference for practitioners and policymakers to assess their level of commitment to CB efforts for ESB delivery. The findings of this study have revealed that building the capacities of BE professionals to deliver ESBs should be addressed as part of a broader framework, interdependent on the other levels of CB in the systemic construction industry. Originality/value As a review study identifying capacity needs for BE professionals to deliver ESBs, this study enhances knowledge of CB within the construction industry.

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Developing a Framework for Systemic Transformation of the Construction Industry

Cited by 3 publications

References 14 publications

Achieving a 4-Hour Takt Time – and Driving Change With It

Achieving a 4-Hour Takt Time – and Driving Change With It

Synchronising Off-Site Fabrication with On-Site Production in Construction

Identifying the capacity needs of built environment professionals to deliver environmentally sustainable buildings: a scientometric review

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