An Assessment of Lean Construction Practices in the Construction Industry

The performance of the construction industry is hampered by waste ranging from material resources, cost, time, and manpower amongst others. Hence, the need to embrace the implementation of Lean Construction (LC) practices which encompasses culture, plans, tools, and concepts to maximise value while also minimising all forms of waste. This research paper aims to assess the use of LC practices to effectively improve productivity and performance of the construction industry. A well-structured questionnaire was administered, with construction professionals as respondents. A quantitative approach to data analysis was adopted using the mean item scores of the identified variables. Findings revealed waste reduction, effective administration of materials on site, improved lifecycle cost, good project coordination, improved safety on site, and greater productivity as the top six benefits of implementing LC practices. By adopting LC practices, productivity will be increased thereby leading to successful delivery of construction projects.