.... As indicated in Table 1 , several researchers have emphasised the social, environmental, and economic benefits of lean implementation in construction projects. Table 1 Benefits of lean construction Factors Benefits References Social Increase health and safety [1],[2],[3],[4],[7],[11...

...Mohamed Saad Bajjou; Anas Chafi Purpose This research seeks to evaluate the impact of applying lean construction principles on the performance of reinforcement operations using a discrete-event simulation (DES) approach. Design/methodology/approach Process mapping of reinforcements operations...

...Aline Patricia Mano; Sergio E. Gouvea da Costa; Edson Pinheiro de Lima Purpose The purpose of this study seeks to identify the critical barriers for the deployment of Lean Construction (LC). Design/methodology/approach In order to identify the barriers of Lean Construction, a systematic review...

... onto the construction stage. Such practices have been shown to be quite successful, and are also advocated in the lean construction practice. Following this benefit, the purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between the operations of ECI and the principles of lean construction...