Identification of the barriers to the implementation of Lean construction practices faced by practitioners in the South African construction industry

Data was collected on the barriers to the implementation of lean construction practices in the South African Construction industry. The data collected was used to establish if barriers unique to the South African construction industry existed. The most prevalent barriers elsewhere in the world were organised under five themes, namely organisational, environmental, labour/workforce, material, and exogenous barriers. The study benefits educational institutions, built environment councils and government policymakers to inform them of the barriers which can be overcome by shifts in existing policies.

本研究收集了关于南非建筑行业实施精益建造实践所遇障碍的数据。所收集的数据被用于确立是否存在仅限于南非建筑行业的独特障碍。全球其他地区普遍存在的障碍被归纳为五大主题，即组织性障碍、环境障碍、劳动力/人力资源障碍、材料障碍和外部障碍。本研究结果有利于教育机构、建筑环境委员会以及政府政策制定者，为他们提供了通过调整现有政策以克服这些障碍的宝贵信息。