... with a specific focus on the evolution of lean production systems (LPSs) that has a significant impact in reduction of waste in the light of operational performance. The paper proceeds through a comparison of the differences between construction and manufacturing processes. Findings The construction industry...

... will then discuss the four types of environmental benchmarking which emerged from industry discussions, and describe the ways in which manufacturers can define environmental performance, both now and in the future. Finally, we discuss management implications. Benchmarking Environmental management Waste...