31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 31) - Lille, France - 2023

https://doi.org/10.24928/2023/0219

A Study of the Benefits of Lean Construction During the Pandemic: the Case of Peru

Andrews A. Erazo-Rondinel1, Isaac M. Ccoyllar2 & Anabela Huaccha3

1Teaching Assistant, Professional School of Civil Engineering, Universidad Continental, Huancayo, Peru, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002-5639-573X
2Student Researcher, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Peru, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0003-3736-0993
3Student Researcher, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Peru, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0001-9283-0762

Abstract

Lean Construction (LC) has been implemented worldwide in different construction projects, and the Covid-19 pandemic has been no exception. However, more research needs to be compiled on the benefits of LC during this period, considering the high variability and uncertainty generated. Therefore, this article evaluates the benefits of implementing LC during the pandemic stage. In the first stage, a literature review was conducted using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses), where the main benefits of implementing Lean Construction during the pandemic are identified. In the second stage, the benefits were validated through interviews with professionals in different Peruvian construction projects. The main benefits were: improved planning, easier identification of constraints, and improved project communication. The following study will help construction industry professionals consider LC implementation's benefits in future scenarios with high variability.

Keywords

Lean Construction, Covid, pandemic, benefits, Peru

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Erazo-Rondinel, A. A. , Ccoyllar, I. M. & Huaccha, A. 2023. A Study of the Benefits of Lean Construction During the Pandemic: the Case of Peru, Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31) , 1350-1359. doi.org/10.24928/2023/0219

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