The Chinese construction industry has witnessed many remarkable achievements over the
past years. Yet it still suffers from many problems, including low product quality, low working …

This study investigates the role of Chinese construction firms (hereinafter refer to simply as
Chinese firms) in the Nigerian construction industry. The primary research methodology is …

This paper identifies the barriers that prevent construction projects from implementing LC
techniques for safety improvement. To achieve this objective, a deductive approach is …

and Identification of barriers and CSF in construction companies in the Colombian context,
based on their experiences in the implementation of LC. 83 academic articles published …

Off‐site construction entails various advantages compared with the traditional construction
method; however, the fragmentation of the prefabrication and assembly results in a complex …

Purpose–Kaizen or continuous improvement is a renowned Japanese management
philosophy implemented in many industries all over the world. It is geared towards the …

This book explores China's global competitiveness in the building of infrastructures with a
particular interest in the resource-rich African countries. The book begins with a …

Precast concrete beams for bridges are among the widely used applications of off-site
construction with various standardized profiles and lengths being long used in different …

The benefits of integrating Lean construction (LC) and Building Information Modelling (BIM)
have been discussed in recent research studies. However, the effects of implementing these …

Abstract The Toyota Way model is known to be a comprehensive management framework
with two main two objectives: continuous improvement and respect for people. In contrast to …