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Collins, W and Redden, L (2021) Improving Student’s Estimating Abilities through Experiential Learning. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 17(02), 117–32.
Debs, L and Shaurette, M (2021) An Exploration of Telephone and E-Mail Communications for Design-Related Construction Problems. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 17(02), 154–77.
Foroughi Sabzevar, M, Gheisari, M and Lo, L J (2021) Improving Access to Design Information of Paper-Based Floor Plans Using Augmented Reality. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 17(02), 178–98.
Ghosh, S and Burghart, J (2021) Lean construction: Experience of US contractors. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 17(02), 133–53.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: lean construction; lean experience; contractors lean experience; lean practices
- ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2019.1696902
- Abstract:
With the construction industry plagued with inefficiencies, Lean provides opportunities to identify and eliminate wastes in the construction processes and make them more efficient. Companies utilizing Lean have reported several benefits: improved reliability of outcome and profit margin, higher quality construction, greater customer satisfaction, and reduced costs and improved schedules. However, much of the current literature centers on the theories and benefits of Lean, with minimal attention to contractors’ experience. Increased familiarity and knowledge about Lean among the contractors and other stakeholders are vital as Lean construction practices are highly collaborative and need a culture change. To realize the improvement of efficiency of the construction industry, a widespread adoption of Lean is necessary. To gain insight on contractors’ experience with Lean, a survey was conducted among the top 200 contractors of the United States listed by Engineering News-Record(ENR) through an online survey of structured questions. The findings of this study support the fact that Lean is growing as an important component of construction operations and provides benchmarks to measure the evolution of Lean practice in construction firms over time and across different sectors. This study provides important insights that inform the practitioners about the experience and level of Lean familiarity.
Kim, J and Irizarry, J (2021) Evaluating the Use of Augmented Reality Technology to Improve Construction Management Student’s Spatial Skills. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 17(02), 99–116.