Analyzing the dynamics of the global construction industry: past, present and future

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the production processes utilized by the global construction industry.Design/methodology/approach – This paper discusses the history of the construction industry with a specific focus on the evolution of lean production systems (LPSs) that has a significant impact in reduction of waste in the light of operational performance. The paper proceeds through a comparison of the differences between construction and manufacturing processes.Findings – The construction industry consumes large amounts of natural resources along with wastage due to inefficient and improper utilization. Numerous factors contribute to this poor performance, but an efficient means of identification and reduction of waste has always been left aside. A fully integrated LPS is a way to eliminate much waste in the construction process.Originality/value – This paper has developed an instrument to measure degree of integration of LPS principles in the construction industry that can be used glo...

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