Influence on construction waste of the lean-building information modelling interaction

Abstract

This study aims to determine which types of waste that occur during the construction phase are influenced and reduced by lean principles and building information modelling (BIM) functions. A survey study was conducted and analysed with multiple correspondence analysis. It was seen that waiting, overprocessing and overproduction wastes are reduced by lean principles. It was determined that the visualisation features of lean principles and BIM functions reduce inventory and defect production wastes. It was figured out that BIM functions reduce unnecessary transportation waste by using technologies. It is hoped that the findings of this study will help construction managers quickly determine which lean principles and/or BIM functions to be used at the construction site to reduce waste more effectively.