Editorial: Innovation and lean practices for sustainable construction project management; emerging technologies, strategies and challenges

Mina Najafi, Moslem Sheikhkhoshkar, Farzad Rahimian

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Abstract

The construction sector, representing a significant portion of the global economy, has been pivotal in delivering successful complex projects like skyscrapers and undersea tunnels (McKinsey, 2020). Despite its scale and achievements, the industry has struggled with limited productivity gains and inefficiencies, including frequent cost and time overruns and a considerable environmental impact due to high resource and energy consumption (Rodriguez Trejo et al., 2024; Sheikhkhoshkar et al., 2023). Over the previous decades, many strategies, innovations, technologies, methodologies and tools have been developed and applied to address these challenges. In this regard, methodologies such as lean construction have been adopted, drawing from lean manufacturing principles to improve process efficiency by reducing waste and maximizing value (Dauda et al., 2024). This approach has led to more rapid, cost-effective and higher-quality project deliveries, fostering a culture of teamwork and enhancing client satisfaction by mitigating common project issues (González et al., 2022). Moreover, lean project delivery models like integrated project delivery (IPD) and alliancing are reshaping the construction industry by fostering stakeholder collaboration. This approach aligns with lean principles, focusing on reducing waste and enhancing efficiency, while tackling common issues such as budget overruns and delays. The shift towards a more integrated and cooperative project management method promises to deliver projects more effectively, meeting time and budget constraints while ensuring quality (Elghaish et al., 2022; Rashidian et al., 2024).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)473-478
Number of pages6
JournalSmart and Sustainable Built Environment
Volume13
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Apr 2024

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