Reducing variability of a valuable construction input : subcontractors

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Abstract

![CDATA[Subcontractors are critical to the U.S. construction industry. They are used by general contractors (GC) to perform a majority of work. Subcontractors safely install components specified, in the time needed, and at a competitive cost. It appears that some misalignment of Lean Construction (LC) methodologies with realities of managing subcontractors. More research is needed to address this largest input in most projects. Currently, LC suffers from low adoption. Looking ahead to the next 3 years, all contractors plan adoption at the same low rate. This paper will review an action research project and its outcomes which involved a GC and its subcontractors over three years of projects.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGlobal Knowledge – Global Solutions: Proceedings of IGLC23: 23rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, July 29-31, 2015, Perth, Australia
PublisherInternational Group for Lean Construction
Pages661-670
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9780987455796
Publication statusPublished - 2015
EventInternational Group on Lean Construction. Conference -
Duration: 6 Jul 2020 → …

Publication series

Name
ISSN (Print)2309-0979

Conference

ConferenceInternational Group on Lean Construction. Conference
Period6/07/20 → …

Keywords

  • construction industry
  • management
  • subcontractors

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