Adoptability of Lean Construction Techniques in Pakistan’s Construction Industry

Aftab Hameed Memon, Muhammad Akram Akhund, Abdul Nasir Laghari, Hafiz Usama Imad, Shadab Noor Bhangwar

Abstract


There is a philosophy in the construction industry to reduce the cost of a project by reducing construction waste and improving productivity. With lower expenses, lean construction emphasizes the cost of the project at a minimum cost. Globally, the philosophy has gained a wide range of popularity in the construction sector. The Lean Construction has helped practitioners with several tools and techniques to implement at different stages of a construction project. Following global trends, this study has investigated lean practices in Pakistan. With the potential advantages experienced by its implementation in Pakistan's construction projects and the level of implementation of various types of tools and techniques has been analyzed. To achieve the goal, the study had tried to capture construction projects in which four shareholders are being represented, which are clients, consultants, contractors and material suppliers. Overall 34 completed questionnaires were collected and then analyzed. The results of the analysis have indicated that pull approach, standard of work, time consuming, visualization tools, the integrated project delivery methods and the quality failure in safe limits are common lean techniques which are being implemented to the local construction industry. While there are major benefits of waste reduction, client satisfaction, better communication, visual control and proper task management to build appropriate work are the key benefits of lean construction.


Keywords


Lean Construction; Lean Tools and Techniques; Lean Benefits; Waste Reduction; Pakistan.

References


Oyedele, L., Regan, M., Meding, J., Ahmed, A., Ebohon, O., and Elnokaly, A., “Reducing waste to landfill in the UK: identifying impediments and critical solutions”, World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 10(2), pp. 31-142, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1108/20425941311323136.

Sarhan, S., Elnokaly, A., Pasquire, C., and Pretlove, S., “Lean Construction and Sustainability through IGLC Community: A Critical Systematic Review of 25 Years of Experience”, In: Proc. 26th Annual Conference of the International. Group for Lean Construction (IGLC), González, V.A. (ed.), Chennai, India, pp. 1-10, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24928/2018/0274.

Tezel, A., Koskela, L., & Aziz, Z., “Lean thinking in the highways construction sector: motivation, implementation and barriers”, Production Planning & Control, 29(3), pp. 247–269, 2018. doi:10.1080/09537287.2017.1412522

Koskela, L. “Application of the new production philosophy to construction”, Stanford: Stanford University, Vol. 72, pp. 1-81, 1992.

Salem, O., Solomon, J., Genaidy, A., & Luegring, M., “Site implementation and assessment of lean construction techniques”, Lean Construction Journal, 2(2), pp. 1-21, 2005.

Garnett, N., Jones, D. T., & Murray, S., “Strategic application of lean thinking”, In Proceedings IGLC, 98, pp. 1-12, 1998.

Conte, A.S.I., & Gransberg, D.D., “Lean Construction: From Theory to Practice,” 2001 Transactions, AACE, Int’l, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 2001 pp CSC10.01-CSC10.05

Mota, B.P. Mota, R.R & Alves, T.D.C., “Implementing Lean Construction Concepts in a Residential Project” In: Tzortzopoulos, P. & Kagioglou, M., 16th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. Manchester, UK, 16-18 Jul 2008. pp. 251-257, 2008.

Elnokaly, A., and Vyas, M., “A cross case investigation of sustainability assessment tools of the LEED, BREEAM and GRIHA”, n: Transitions to sustainable societies: Designing research and policies for changing lifestyles and communities (IAPS 23 Conference), 24 - 27 June 2014, Timisoara, Romania, pp. 1-11, 2014.

Sarhan, S., Pasquire, C., and King, A., "The concept of institutional waste within the construction industry: a potential theoretical framework", Lean Construction Journal, pp.12-24, 2017.

Koskela, L., Howell, G., Ballard, G., & Tommelein, I.. “The foundations of lean construction”, Design and construction: Building in value, pp. 211-226, 2002.

Ansah, R. H., Sorooshian, S., Mustafa, S. B., & Duvvuru, G, "Lean Construction Tools." Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Detroit, Michigan, USA, September 23-25, 2016.

Salem, O., Solomon, J., Genaidy, A., & Luegring, M., “Site implementation and assessment of lean construction techniques”, Lean Construction Journal, 2(2), pp. 1-21, 2005.

Nikakhtar, A., Hosseini, A. A., Wong, K. Y., & Zavichi, A., “Application of lean construction principles to reduce construction process waste using computer simulation: a case study”, International Journal of Services and Operations Management, 20(4), pp. 461-480, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSOM.2015.068528.

Ansah, R. H., Sorooshian, S., & Mustafa, S. B., “Lean construction: an effective approach for project management. ARPN”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 11(3), pp. 1607-1612, 2016.

Schweikhart, S. A., & Dembe, A. E., “The applicability of Lean and Six Sigma techniques to clinical and translational research,” Journal of Investigative Medicine, 57(7), pp. 748-755, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.2310/JIM.0b013e3181b91b3a.

Ogunbiyi, O., Goulding, J. S., & Oladapo, A., "An empirical study of the impact of lean construction techniques on sustainable construction in the UK", Construction innovation, 14(1), pp. 88-107, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-08-2012-0045.

Ingle, A., & Waghmare, P. A. P., “Advances in Construction: Lean Construction for Productivity enhancement and waste minimization”, International Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, 2(11), pp. 19-23, 2015.

Aziz, R. F., & Hafez, S. M.“Applying lean thinking in construction and performance improvement”, Alexandria Engineering Journal, 52(4), pp. 679-695, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2013.04.008.

Rahman, H. A., Wang, C., & Lim, I. Y. W. “Waste processing framework for non-value-adding activities using lean construction”, Journal of Frontiers in Construction engineering, 1(1), 8-13, 2012.

Salem, O., Solomon, J., Genaidy, A., & Minkarah, I.. “Lean construction: From theory to implementation”, Journal of management in engineering, 22(4), pp. 168-175, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0742-597X(2006)22:4(168).

Ballard, G., & Howell, G. “Implementing lean construction: improving downstream performance”, Lean construction, 111-125, 1997

Wan Muhammad, Wan Mohd Nurdden, Zulhabri Ismail, and Ahmad Ezanee Hashim. “Exploring Lean Construction Components for Malaysian Construction Industry.” 2013 IEEE Business Engineering and Industrial Applications Colloquium (BEIAC) (April 2013). doi:10.1109/beiac.2013.6560091.

Awada, M. A., Lakkis, B. S., Doughan, A. R., & Hamzeh, F. R., “Influence of Lean Concepts on Safety in the Lebanese Construction Industry.” In: Proc. 24th Ann. Conf. of the Int’l. Group for Lean Construction, Boston, MA, USA, sect.11 pp. 63–72, 2016.

Kent, D. C., & Becerik-Gerber, B. “Understanding construction industry experience and attitudes toward integrated project delivery”, Journal of construction engineering and management, 136(8), pp. 815-825, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000188.

Mehany, M. S. H. M. Lean Construction Principles Past and Present–A Business Model Consistency. In ASC Proceedings of the 51st Annual Conference, 2015.

Akhund, M. A., Khahro, S. H., Ali, T. H., & Memon, N. A., “ISO 9001:2008: A Factorial Analysis of Its Advantages and Implementation For Construction Firms”, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 8(6), pp. 969–976, 2017.

Akhund, M. A., Khahro, S. H., Siddiqui, F. H., Khoso, A. R., “Adaptability of ISO quality standards in construction industry”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 13(4), pp. 926–9, 2018. DOI: 10.3923/jeasci.2018.926.929.

Ruan, X., Ochieng, D. E., Zuofa, T., & Yang, M., “An Appraisal of Lean Construction Project Delivery: Application of Lean Construction”, July 2016.

Daniel, E., & Pasquire, C., “Creating social value within the delivery of construction projects: the role of lean approach”, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, (2018).

Naoum, Shamil. “Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students” (May 23, 2012). doi:10.4324/9780080467047.

Akhund, M. A., Khoso, A. R., Memon, U., & Khahro, S. H., "Time Overrun in Construction Projects of Developing Countries", Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 3(5), pp. 1-6, 2017.

Kaliba, C., Muya, M., & Mumba, K. “Cost escalation and schedule delays in road construction projects in Zambia”, International journal of project management, 27(5), pp. 522-531, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2008.07.003.

Enshassi, A., & Zaiter. M. A. "Implementation of Lean Tools on Safety in Construction Projects in Palestine", In 22nd annual conference Proceedings IGLC, Oslo, Norway, pp. 1205-1218, 2014.

Pan, W., Pan, M. and Chan, S., “Lean construction for improving productivity in the Hong Kong construction industry”, Building Journal, pp. 57-61, November 2015.

Ballard, G., Tommelein, I., Koskela, L., & Howell, G., Lean construction tools and techniques, In Design and Construction, pp. 251-279. Routledge, 2007.

Nakagawa, Y. & Shimizuz, Y., “Toyota Production System Adopted by Building Construction in Japan”, In Bertelsen, S. & Formoso, C.T., 12th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. Helsingør, Denmark, 3-5 Aug 2004, pp. 1-15, 2004.

larcón, L. F., Pavez, I., Diethelm, S., & Rojo, O., “Preparing contractor organizations for implementing lean construction”, In 2nd Specialty Conference on Leadership and Management in Construction, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, May 4-6, 2006, pp. 290-309, 2006.

Bertelsen, S. “Lean Construction: Where are we and how to proceed”, Lean Construction Journal, 1(1), pp. 46-69, 2004.


Full Text: PDF

DOI: 10.28991/cej-03091162

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.




Copyright (c) 2018 Muhammad Akram Akhund, Aftab Hameed Memon, Abdul Nasir Laghari, Hafiz Usama Imad

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
x
Message