Literature review on lean implementation cases in the construction process

Abstract

Lean construction is a concept still neu/ to many in the construction industry around the world. All construction activities can be divided into two; conversion activities wbicb produce tangibles and flOlv activities u/hich bind such conversion activities during the delivery process of the output. Although all activities expend cost and consume time) Lean Principles states that on!; conversion activities add value and these sbosid be made more efficient) 7vhereas non valtte-addingflO1v activities should be reduced or eliminated. By eliminating wasteful non value-adding activities) processes can become 'lean' which provide 'more lvith less' resources.