Lean Contributions to BIM Processes: The Case of Clash Management in Highways Design

Barbara Pedo; Algan Tezel; Lauri Koskela; Andrew Whitelock-Wainwright; Daniel Lenagan; Quynh Anh Nguyen

doi:10.24928/2021/0164

Lean Contributions to BIM Processes: The Case of Clash Management in Highways Design

Barbara Pedo, Algan Tezel, Lauri Koskela, Andrew Whitelock-Wainwright, Daniel Lenagan, Quynh Anh Nguyen

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Abstract

Managing design is still considered a challenge and few design and construction companies apply Lean and BIM in an integrated manner to support it. The interactions of Lean and BIM have been explored for more than 10 years. Despite this, most of the practical and theoretical discussions have focused on BIM capabilities' and features' contributions to Lean goals and techniques. Therefore, this paper aims to explore and discuss Lean contributions to BIM processes, which is still missing in the analysed context. Initial findings of an ongoing research project on exploring Lean and BIM synergies in the UK are presented. The investigation adopts case study as its research strategy, while exploring the potential implementation of Lean into the BIM-based clash management in highways design. The paper contributes to knowledge by determining how Lean could reduce waste and increase value of a clash detection and resolution process. The results indicate that Lean can contribute to the BIM processes, beyond the BIM capabilities and features, to support BIM process improvements. The wide range of intervention opportunities in BIM processes from a Lean perspective needs further investigation for Lean to have a firmer place in BIM discussions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC29)
Subtitle of host publication	Lean Construction in Crisis Times: Responding to the Post-Pandemic AEC Industry Challenges
Editors	Luis Fernando Alarcon, Vincente A. González, Danny Murgula, Xavier Brioso
Place of Publication	Lima
Publisher	The International Group for Lean Construction
Pages	116-125
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9786124802546
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.24928/2021/0164
Publication status	Published - 14 Jul 2021
Event	29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction - Virtual Duration: 14 Jul 2021 → 17 Jul 2021 Conference number: 29 https://www.iglc.net/Home/ActiveConference

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Name	Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
Publisher	International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)
ISSN (Print)	2309-0979
ISSN (Electronic)	2789-0015

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Conference	29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
Abbreviated title	IGLC2021
City	Virtual
Period	14/07/21 → 17/07/21
Internet address	https://www.iglc.net/Home/ActiveConference

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Pedo, B., Tezel, A., Koskela, L., Whitelock-Wainwright, A., Lenagan, D., & Nguyen, Q. A. (2021). Lean Contributions to BIM Processes: The Case of Clash Management in Highways Design. In L. F. Alarcon, V. A. González, D. Murgula, & X. Brioso (Eds.), Proceedings of 29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC29): Lean Construction in Crisis Times: Responding to the Post-Pandemic AEC Industry Challenges (pp. 116-125). (Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction). The International Group for Lean Construction. https://doi.org/10.24928/2021/0164

Pedo, Barbara ; Tezel, Algan ; Koskela, Lauri et al. / Lean Contributions to BIM Processes : The Case of Clash Management in Highways Design. Proceedings of 29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC29): Lean Construction in Crisis Times: Responding to the Post-Pandemic AEC Industry Challenges. editor / Luis Fernando Alarcon ; Vincente A. González ; Danny Murgula ; Xavier Brioso. Lima : The International Group for Lean Construction, 2021. pp. 116-125 (Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction).

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Pedo, B, Tezel, A, Koskela, L, Whitelock-Wainwright, A, Lenagan, D & Nguyen, QA 2021, Lean Contributions to BIM Processes: The Case of Clash Management in Highways Design. in LF Alarcon, VA González, D Murgula & X Brioso (eds), Proceedings of 29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC29): Lean Construction in Crisis Times: Responding to the Post-Pandemic AEC Industry Challenges. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, The International Group for Lean Construction, Lima, pp. 116-125, 29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Virtual, 14/07/21. https://doi.org/10.24928/2021/0164

Lean Contributions to BIM Processes : The Case of Clash Management in Highways Design. / Pedo, Barbara; Tezel, Algan; Koskela, Lauri et al.

Proceedings of 29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC29): Lean Construction in Crisis Times: Responding to the Post-Pandemic AEC Industry Challenges. ed. / Luis Fernando Alarcon; Vincente A. González; Danny Murgula; Xavier Brioso. Lima : The International Group for Lean Construction, 2021. p. 116-125 (Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction).

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Pedo B, Tezel A, Koskela L, Whitelock-Wainwright A, Lenagan D, Nguyen QA. Lean Contributions to BIM Processes: The Case of Clash Management in Highways Design. In Alarcon LF, González VA, Murgula D, Brioso X, editors, Proceedings of 29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC29): Lean Construction in Crisis Times: Responding to the Post-Pandemic AEC Industry Challenges. Lima: The International Group for Lean Construction. 2021. p. 116-125. (Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction). Epub 2021 Jul 9. doi: 10.24928/2021/0164

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