Implementation of lean practices in the construction industry: A systematic review

O Babalola, EO Ibem, IC Ezema - Building and environment, 2019 - Elsevier
The implementation of lean principles and approaches is gaining grounds in the
construction industry globally. However, there is no clear understanding of the number and …

Exploring the role of lean thinking in sustainable business practice: A systematic literature review

HTS Caldera, C Desha, L Dawes - Journal of cleaner production, 2017 - Elsevier
The shift towards sustainable manufacturing processes and products has influenced
business organizations to improve their environmental performance and efficiency.'Lean …

Building information modelling, lean and sustainability: An integration framework to promote performance improvements in the construction industry

F Mellado, ECW Lou - Sustainable cities and society, 2020 - Elsevier
The construction industry is known for its fragmentation, poor performance and negative
impacts on the environment. In recent years, Building Information Modelling (BIM), lean …

[HTML][HTML] Lean-green manufacturing practices and their link with sustainability: A critical review

W Abualfaraa, K Salonitis, A Al-Ashaab, M Ala'raj - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The current rapidly changing and highly competitive market has put companies under a
great pressure towards adopting sustainable practices, in terms of keeping a healthy …

Green, lean, six sigma barriers at a glance: a case from the construction sector of Pakistan

K Hussain, Z He, N Ahmad, M Iqbal - Building and Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
The construction sector consumes a massive amount of resources, produces a large volume
of emissions, and generates large-scale waste. Earlier studies considered green, lean, and …

Relationships between lean and sustainable construction: Positive impacts of lean practices over sustainability during construction phase

D Carvajal-Arango, S Bahamón-Jaramillo… - Journal of cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Academicians and professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC)
field have expressed an increasing interest in sustainability and its application in the …

Exploring the relationship between lean construction and environmental sustainability: A review of existing literature to decipher broader dimensions

A Francis, A Thomas - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
Lean construction and sustainable construction are perceived to be two individual
philosophies that possess distinct goals. Lean construction is oriented towards the process …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond “Leanear” production: A multi-level approach for achieving circularity in a lean manufacturing context

T Schmitt, C Wolf, TT Lennerfors, S Okwir - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite the growth of the research on lean and green manufacturing systems, consideration
of how circular economy principles complement lean has been virtually absent from the …

Exploring factors for implementing lean construction for rapid initial successes in construction

M Aslam, Z Gao, G Smith - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite lean philosophies are emerging phenomenon in manufacturing and construction
project management for waste reduction and improving sustainability, still, the construction …

The adoption of operational environmental sustainability approaches in the Thai manufacturing sector

V Piyathanavong, JA Garza-Reyes, V Kumar… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Evidence suggests that manufacturing companies have tried to address the current
environmental challenges derived from their operations by implementing various …