Several lean methods, processes and tools have been successfully implemented in construction design, however, despite the increased use of Lean Design Management (LDM), many attributes are still applied in an isolated manner leading to lack of an integrated framework. The aim of this paper is to analyse design management attributes based on a literature review...

A growing number of construction firms are embracing the Lean methodology that emphasizes maximizing value for the customer while minimizing waste. There are a number of tools that can be used in combination to achieve lean, giving practitioners a wide range of options that can be applied to each project.

Variability of flow is recognized as one of the greatest obstacles to production management. Since the work flow and labour flow are two dominators of work performance, it is important to manage them simultaneously. The objective of this paper is to examine if an increased plan reliability could be reached by reducing the variance of...

In the projects that use BIM, roles of personnel, design methods and the practice of communication between designers often derive from the era of document-based design management and can only be partially adapted to a new way of working. In this research, typical structural and building services design management problems in the context of BIM...

On this web page you'll find excerpts from the Lean Construction Institute's recent publication, Transforming Design & Construction, and The Last Planner Production System Workbook. Please use these materials to help you get started on your Lean journey.