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@CONFERENCE{Turkyilmaz2026,
author={Turkyilmaz, Osman Hulusi and Le, Tiendung and Abbasnejad, Behzad and Oswald, David },
editor={Hamzeh, Farook and Poshdar, Mani and Garcia-Lopez,, Nelly P. },
title={Enhancing lean-oriented safety management through BIM: a socio-technical perspective}, 
journal={Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 34)}, 
booktitle={Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 34)}, 
year={2026},
pages={365-377},
url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/2504},
doi={10.24928/2026/0201},
affiliation={PhD Candidate, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, s4034304@student.rmit.edu.au, osmanturkyilmaz@iyte.edu.tr, orcid.org/0000-0002-9820-9552 ; Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, tiendung.le@rmit.edu.au, orcid.org/0000-0002-6048-8883 ; Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, behzad.abbasnejad@rmit.edu.au, orcid.org/0000-0002-0415-239X ; Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, david.oswald@rmit.edu.au, orcid.org/0000-0002-3013-5681 },
abstract={Building Information Modelling (BIM) is widely adopted to support construction safety management; however, its implementation remains predominantly technology-driven and inconsistently aligned with Lean Construction principles. This study examines how the conceptualisation of BIM shapes its alignment with Lean Construction principles, drawing on the Transformation–Flow–Value (TFV) theory of production as a theoretical lens. A qualitative study was conducted based on 22 semi-structured interviews with professionals from contractor, consultant, and client organisations within the Australian AEC industry. Using a deductive analytical framework, the study analyses how BIM-enabled safety practices align with Lean Construction principles. The findings reveal a pattern of selective alignment, where BIM strongly supports operational Lean Construction principles such as visualisation, coordination, and information integration, while providing limited support for system-level Lean Construction principles including standardisation, variability reduction, and production control. This imbalance stems from the predominant application of BIM as a technological tool rather than an integrated socio-technical methodology, limiting its potential to enable adaptive, learning-oriented safety practices. Consequently, the study highlights the importance of socio-technical implementation of BIM for operationalising Lean Construction principles and achieving more integrated and sustainable Lean-oriented safety management, when integrated with organisational processes, stakeholder roles, and governance structures. },
author_keywords={Building Information Modelling, construction safety management, lean construction, theory of production, BIM-Lean integration. },
address={Singapore, Singapore },
issn={2789-0015 },
publisher={ },
language={English},
document_type={Conference Paper},
source={IGLC},
}