McGraw Hill Construction, the Lean Construction Institute and Dassault Systèmes teamed up to produce an in-depth report on Lean Construction. Below is an excerpt from that report, part 1 of a 2-part series on the adoption of Lean practices:
In the effort to bring Lean to the industry, contractors are employing a broad mix of principles, processes and tools for Lean construction. While there are some more commonly adopted means and methods, many companies are seeking their own unique solutions.
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Lean principles are also being applied by companies at various levels—from the field to the back office.
Given the broad and diverse approaches, companies are learning that there is no “silver bullet” for being Lean. <<Click to Tweet
Efficiency Efforts: GCs
During the past five years, general contractors (GCs) who have adopted Lean principles and practices have focused their efficiency efforts mostly in the field.
