WHAT IS LEAN CONSTRUCTION?
So many things can impact a construction schedule, some of them out of your control. For the things you can control, there is Lean Construction. You may have heard the term “lean” in manufacturing terms where it means reduced waste and efficient processes. Those same principles and techniques can be applied to construction for the same reasons. If you think about it, construction is a form of manufacturing; it just doesn't happen on a production line. You can create efficient processes and find ways to eliminate waste for any construction project. Using lean construction techniques, you can deliver value through a lower total project cost as opposed to paying the lowest price for each element. The quality will be better as well. DEFINING LEAN CONSTRUCTION A more complex definition of lean construction is this: it’s a production management based approach to project delivery. The idea is to maximize value and minimize waste at the delivery level and creating an improved produc...