Examination of the Implementation of Lean Construction Techniques on Project Delivery Process: A case of United Kingdom Construction Industry

Pelumi Oyedemi¹ , Akpudo Chijioke Udechukwu²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.9 , Issue.6 , pp.13-18, Jun-2023

Online published on Jun 30, 2023

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Abstract :
The study aims to assess the level of adoption of lean construction techniques in the United Kingdom construction industry. The following objectives were addressed in the study: examine the extent to which the various methods of implementing lean construction are known and used; identify the benefits and barriers associated with the adaptation of the concept; and finally, propose measures for sustainable building using lean construction. To do this, the research philosophy adopted for the study is realism and interpretivism. The population of the study was drawn from the database of the UK`s 50 top construction firms’ directory, which consists of construction professionals in the West Midlands. Both primary and secondary sources of data collection were adopted. A closed-ended questionnaire was adopted for the study using an online method. The data collected was analyzed using both descriptive and relative important index (RII) analysis. The study revealed a high percentage of awareness in all the variables adopted, however, four of the techniques adopted have been fully implemented. This implies that the construction industry recognizes the importance of lean construction in achieving the organization`s goals and sustainability. The study shows that cost reduction was ranked as the overall benefit with a mean value of 4.4, followed by client expectations with a mean value of 4.2. The study also identified five main barriers affecting the implementation of the concept in the sector within the study area. The study recommends that short training programs be made available to all departments in the construction sector.

Key-Words / Index Term :
West midland, construction industry, lean construction, implementation

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