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Application of Lean Manufacturing Principles to Construction

Publication No
RR191-11
Type
Academic Document
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2004
Pages
325
Research Team
RT-191
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Abstract
Over the past three decades, the U.S. construction industry has seen a decline in both its share of the gross national product and its annual productivity growth rate. The quality of construction has faltered during this period as well. In contrast, t
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Knowledge Area
Business and Project Processes, Construction Execution, Design Planning & Optimization
Project Phase
Detailed Design (Engineering), Procurement, Construction
Project Function
Architects & Engineering, Procurement & Contracts, Construction
Industry Group
Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, Buildings, Infrastructure
Research Topic
Lean Principles in Construction
Keywords
Lean Construction, Non Value Added, Labor productivity, Waste in Construction, Waste Reduction, Lean Wheel, rt191

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