33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33) - Osaka and Kyoto, Japan - 2025

https://doi.org/10.24928/2025/0151

Exploring Lean Principles in Large-scale Renovation: a Review of Socio-economic Impacts

Kädi-Riin Vendel1, Ergo Pikas2, Lauri Koskela3 & Müge Tetik4

1Early Stage Researcher, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia, [email protected], orcid.org/0009-0004-1702-1817 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0001-5691-685X 3 Adjunct Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0003-4449-2281 4 Postdoctoral Researcher, Industrial Engineering and Management Department, LUT University, Lappeenranta, Finland, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002-4013-0577
2Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0001-5691-685X
3Adjunct Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0003-4449-2281
4Postdoctoral Researcher, Industrial Engineering and Management Department, LUT University, Lappeenranta, Finland, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002-4013-0577

Abstract

Large-scale renovations, as promoted by the European Union’s Renovation Wave initiative, are essential for achieving energy efficiency and climate goals while delivering socio-economic benefits. Yet, such projects face considerable challenges, including high upfront costs, stakeholder fragmentation, and limited process scalability. This paper explores the socio-economic implications of large-scale renovations, emphasizing opportunities to reduce inefficiencies and improve customer value. Based on a systematic literature review and lean construction principles, the study highlights how methods such as Value Stream Mapping, Target Value Design, and Location-Based Scheduling, supported by portfolio-level planning, multiskilled teams, and coordinated crew flow, can improve process reliability, reduce waste, and enable scalable renovation strategies. The findings offer actionable insights for policymakers and practitioners aiming to align environmental objectives with social and economic value creation.

Keywords

Lean construction, renovation, sustainability, socio-economic impacts.

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Vendel, K., Pikas, E., Koskela, L. & Tetik, M.. (2025). Exploring Lean Principles in Large-scale Renovation: a Review of Socio-economic Impacts. In Seppänen, O., Koskela, L., & Murata , K. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33) (pp. 1161–1172). https://doi.org/10.24928/2025/0151

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Vendel, K., Pikas, E., Koskela, L. & Tetik, M.. (2025). Exploring Lean Principles in Large-scale Renovation: a Review of Socio-economic Impacts. IGLC33. https://doi.org/10.24928/2025/0151

 

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