Exploring the role of lean thinking in sustainable business practice: A systematic literature review
The shift towards sustainable manufacturing processes and products has influenced
business organizations to improve their environmental performance and efficiency.'Lean …
business organizations to improve their environmental performance and efficiency.'Lean …
Lean manufacturing applications in prefabricated construction projects
Prefabricated construction is typically conducted using a special construction method and is
employed in various disciplines such as engineering, management, and technology …
employed in various disciplines such as engineering, management, and technology …
Comparative economic, environmental and productivity assessment of a concrete bathroom unit fabricated through 3D printing and a precast approach
The purpose of this study is to perform a comparative study of economic cost, environmental
impacts, and productivity associated with manufacturing a prefabricated bathroom unit (PBU …
impacts, and productivity associated with manufacturing a prefabricated bathroom unit (PBU …
[HTML][HTML] Toward a holistic view on lean sustainable construction: A literature review
S Solaimani, M Sedighi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The need for sustainable built environment is pressing; an urgency that spans
environmental, economic and social values of sustainability. Since late 1980s, the Lean …
environmental, economic and social values of sustainability. Since late 1980s, the Lean …
A cross-sector review on the use of value stream map**
Value Stream Map** (VSM) has become a popular method for lean thinking and
implementation in recent years. Previous reviews related to VSM are limited to individual …
implementation in recent years. Previous reviews related to VSM are limited to individual …
Economic sustainability, environmental sustainability and constructability indicators related to concrete-and steel-projects
Y Zhong, P Wu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2015 - Elsevier
Due to an increased awareness of sustainable development and constructability, the
construction industry is now facing challenges to reduce energy consumption, carbon …
construction industry is now facing challenges to reduce energy consumption, carbon …
Overall environmental equipment effectiveness as a metric of a lean and green manufacturing system
R Domingo, S Aguado - Sustainability, 2015 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a new metric for describing the sustainability improvements achieved,
relative to the company's initial situation, after implementing a lean and green manufacturing …
relative to the company's initial situation, after implementing a lean and green manufacturing …
A comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) of concrete and steel-prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction structures in Malaysia
In recent years, off-site volumetric construction has been promoted as a viable strategy for
improving the sustainability of the construction industry. Most prefabricated prefinished …
improving the sustainability of the construction industry. Most prefabricated prefinished …
Cyber-physical system-based real-time monitoring and visualization of greenhouse gas emissions of prefabricated construction
The excessive emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from the construction industry are
currently receiving global attention. Many breakthroughs have been made in assessing …
currently receiving global attention. Many breakthroughs have been made in assessing …
The importance of use and end-of-life phases to the life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of concrete–a review
Global climate change is one of the most significant environmental impacts at the moment.
One central issue for the building and construction industry to address global climate …
One central issue for the building and construction industry to address global climate …