An integrated framework for the adoption of lean construction principles for the real estate industry in Ghana

Abstract: In general, a very high level of waste exists in construction; according to Koskela (2012). Although it is difficult to systematically measure all wastes in construction. Various studies from various countries have confirmed that waste represents a relatively large percentage of production costs. The main objective of this research among others is aimed at developing an integrated framework for the adoption of lean construction principles as a tool to revolutionize Real estate industry in Ghana. The researcher purposively selected a sample size of forty (40) out of the total population of four hundred (400) registered Real estate Development companies of GREDA (Ghana Real Estates Development Association) as multiple case studies to respond to the research questions