Purpose This paper investigates how the “Design for Sustainability” mindset of the
manufacturing sector can be effectively transferred in the context of construction and …

Precast concrete beams for bridges are among the widely used applications of off-site
construction with various standardized profiles and lengths being long used in different …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore opportunities and barriers to using lean
construction to address issues related to the value, quality and scalability of affordable …

Building Information Modelling (BIM) was introduced in the Architecture, Engineering and
Construction (AEC) industry as a shared information platform that aims to improve …

This chapter presents procurement and design options that can lead to public projects of
higher value for money (VfM) within the currently applicable EU legislation. It particularly …

Work standards are an essential component of lean production systems. The unique and
one-of-a-kind nature of construction products adds an additional layer of complexity when …

The current focus on promoting sustainability in the United States transportation
infrastructure has led to adopting Diverse, Modern, and Unconventional Intersections and …

O trabalho parte de uma rediscussão das principais áreas de concentração dos esforços
lean (produção enxuta), partindo dos 11 princípios de Koskela de 1992. Mostra-se como a …

The application of Lean thinking in organizations, particularly in the industry sector, has
been of great value to assist in reaching the organizations' objectives, creating the …

PRE-PRESS COPY Citation Martinez, E., Reid, C. and Tommelein, I. (2019), "Lean
construction for affordable housing: a case Page 1 1 PRE-PRESS COPY Citation Martinez, E …