Exploring Lean Construction Components for Malaysian Construction Industry

Malaysian construction industry is suffering problem of producing high wastage and low productivity. Lean construction is an approach which is feasible to cope with the situation and it will be more significant to be applied by all players in Malaysian construction industry. Thus, this paper is to review the lean construction concept and components which are applicable in Malaysian construction industry. It was found that lean construction components comprise of principles, criteria and tools. Components are designated to convey the concept of lean construction which is to add value and eliminate the non added value in acquiring construction end product.