Evaluating Environmental Impacts of Construction Operation Before and After the Implementation of Lean Tools
Camila Fuenzalida1, Benjamín Fischer2, Paz Arroyo3 & Jose L. Salvatierra4
1Master Student, Construction Engineering and Management Dept., School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile, +569 56189350, [email protected]2Student, Construction Engineering and Management Dept., School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile, +569 56189350, [email protected]
3Assistant Professor. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, +56 22354-4244, [email protected]
4Research, Development and Innovation Manager, the Production Management Centre of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile - GEPUC. Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Edificio Mide UC, 3er piso, Macul, Santiago, Chile, Phone +56 2 2354 7039, [email protected]
Abstract
Construction industry has a fundamental role in the impact caused to the environment, both during construction and operation. In this research three Lean tools - Ishikawa Diagram, 5 whys, and A3 reports- were carry out at construction site during wall and floor ceramic installation. The aim was to investigate whether the application of Lean tools improved productivity in the activity execution, and measure the environmental benefits obtained. The research methodology included analysing video recordings of the activity execution, working groups with workers and management, and training for using Lean tools. From this, it was show that the principal perceived waste was rework and its cause was lack of control. Furthermore, it was prove that these Lean tools’ implementation reduces carbon dioxide emissions, for installing walls and floor ceramic, considering a reduction in the use of materials needed for the evaluated activity. In conclusion, Lean tools’ implementation allows reducing environmental impact by concentrating reduction efforts on the most important activity wastes.
Keywords
Lean construction, productivity, environmental impacts, wastes.
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Fuenzalida, C. , Fischer, B. , Arroyo, P. & Salvatierra, J. L. 2016. Evaluating Environmental Impacts of Construction Operation Before and After the Implementation of Lean Tools, 24th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction , -. doi.org/
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