Where Lean and Offsite Construction Meet: A Bibliographic Scientometric Analysis

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Abstract

Improving construction projects' performances through innovative approaches such as Lean Construction (LC) and offsite construction (OSC) methods are at the centre of various debates. However, there is a limited understanding of the current link between lean construction and offsite construction approaches. This current study conducts a Scientometric analysis on lean and offsite construction research to unpick and establish the nexus and suggest future research focus.Scientometric analysis was employed to systematically examine 68 literatures on LC and OSC to identify possible connections. VOSviewer software was employed as a visualization and text-mining technique to analyse and map the interrelations and connections of the concepts being studied.The search results cover the period between 2003 and 2021. The descriptive statistics show that the number of published papers has increased yearly. Researchers in the United States and Canada are the most productive authors regarding the number of published papers. The directions for future research suggested are: (i) the need to identify best practices for integrating lean and offsite construction methods, (ii) the need for more interdisciplinary and cross-country collaboration among researchers, (iii) the use of alternative research methods would provide a better understanding of the benefit of integrating lean and offsite construction techniques, and (iv) More research is needed to showcase how the use of lean and off-site construction can facilitate the attainment of NetZero in the construction industry.The study provides insights into the trends and gaps in knowledge on integrating lean and offsite construction methods. It offers valuable insights to scholars and practitioners in integrating lean and offsite construction principles. This knowledge is vital for identifying strategies to improve the outcome of construction projects and contribute to the sustainable socio-economic development of cities across the globe.

Publication Date

2024-07-14

Publication Title

Construction Innovation: information, process, management

ISSN

1471-4175

Embargo Period

9999-12-31

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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
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