Value and Waste in Lean Construction

Non-value adding activities are otherwise known as ‘waste’ in the lean construction lexicon.Theaim of this collection is tobuild a common understanding of the role and contribution of value-adding activities in achieving stipulated objectives and continuous improvement in construction projects, and to contrast this with waste. Although the lean approach toconstruction projects has been widely covered, this is the first book that explicitly provides the link between value and waste in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. Thisinternationally researchedcollection seeks to create a paradigm shift, which willshape work processes and future directions for how value is conceptualized and operationalized in both the project managementand business aspects of construction.The readers will gain an understanding of:The value-adding paradigm in constructionHow to make value-supporting decisionsWaste identification and control in practiceWith contributions from South Africa, Brazil, Norway, and the USA, the implications of this bookare globally relevant.This is essential reading forall higher level students of construction management and economics, and all professionals interested in value management.