ICITEE Conference / Scholarly Activities

Dr. Wafai received a Research and Professional Development grant to examine lean applications in the Canadian construction Industry to identify key barriers to implementation.

Lean applications in the Construction Industry:
The paper discusses the applications of the lean approach in the construction industry with a specific focus on Canadian small-medium sized enterprises operating in the Canadian construction industry. It draws upon the rapidly growing literature to outline the successful lean practices in the construction industry. The paper employs a case study approach to identify key barriers to the effective implementation of lean approach.