The Implementation of Lean Construction Tools in Malaysia

Abstract

Lean construction (LC) tools are proposed to resolve the issues of construction waste. LC is a continuous improvement in the construction processes that can manage the construction waste efficiently. The implementation of LC also will secure a better health and safety environment and accomplish in sustaining growth and profitability of an organisation. This study was conducted to investigate the availability of LC tools and its implications towards the quality of a construction product via the survey questionnaire. The questionnaire was sent to the contractors that register with the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) underclass G7 categories in Malaysia. Based on the findings, the most LC tools implemented in the Malaysian construction industry are teamwork, daily hurdles meetings, and 5S. The implementation of LC tools can give a positive impact on the quality of the construction project. It shows that construction projects will produce a higher quality of the product by implementing LC. The findings outlined in this paper could be essential for the future framework of LC tools that can enhance the contractor’s quality of a product towards sustainable low carbon emission development.