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Marsh, D, Bryde, D and Graham, A (2014) Perceptions of the value and viability of implementing lean construction with business information modelling. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (Eds.), Proceedings 30th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2014, Portsmouth, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 643–52.
- Type: Conference Proceedings
- Keywords: information management; information technology; information systems; modelling
- ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-9552390-8-3
- URL: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/ar2014-0643-0652_Marsh_Bryde_Graham.pdf
- Abstract:
Whilst research has been conducted on the theoretical links between lean construction and building information modelling, very little has focused on the areas of perceived value and on the perceived viability from utilising the methods together. Furthermore there has been little research to date on whether building information modelling implementation is regarded as potentially leading to an increase in the use of lean construction. To address these gaps in the literature data were collected from semi-structured interviews with site-based and office-based practitioners with knowledge and experience of lean construction and building information modelling. Analysis of the data identified three broad themes: 1) the drivers of lean construction and building information modelling; 2) the connections between lean construction and building information modelling; 3) barriers to implementation. In terms of the specific connections between the two methods the issues highlighted were a) the importance of educating the team b) the importance of early involvement of project participants and, finally c) the importance of managing change. Overall a strong potentially symbiotic relationship between building information modelling and lean construction was identified, as both share the same philosophy in terms of collaborative working and enhanced communication. The use of the two methods then was perceived as having the potential to add value in both financial and non-financial terms. However, not all interviewees believed that the increased use of building information modelling, if it materialises, would necessarily drive greater implementation levels of lean construction. Though there were some marked differences between the opinions of site-base versus office-based professionals, with the site-based practitioners being much more sceptical as to the value and viability of using lean construction and building information modelling together than their office-based colleagues.