Date of Award
December 2020
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Engineering
First Advisor
Jin Li
Committee Members
Yin Wang, Jaejin Jang, Konstantin Sobolev
Keywords
Construction, Lean, Sustainability, Waste
Abstract
The construction industry is facing many challenges. There are growing consumer demands for sustainable building. The construction industry generates a significant portion of the waste going into landfills. The construction industry has failed to keep pace with productivity in the manufacturing industry. Through adoption of Lean management principles, the construction industry can become more sustainable while increasing productivity. The literature was evaluated for three concepts: Lean management principles interaction with sustainability, the current state of sustainability in the construction industry, and the current state of Lean management principles in the construction industry. Lean management philosophies interactions with sustainability has been heavily studied in the manufacturing industry, but rarely so in the construction industry. The construction industry has been slow to adopt Lean philosophies, as construction presents unique challenges not present in manufacturing. There are emerging technologies in construction that enhance sustainability and Lean philosophies. Through analysis of the few case studies performed on Lean construction, an early model of Lean impacts has been proposed.
Recommended Citation
Waite, Matthew, "Sustainability in Construction: Using Lean Management Principles to Reduce Waste" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 2616.
https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/2616