https://doi.org/10.24928/2023/0238

Exploring How Lean Project Delivery Supports Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage for Industrial Retrofits

Nicholas Heier¹, Anika Chakravarti², Anja Røyne³ & Kristen Parrish⁴

¹Fellow, Australian American Defense Fellowship, [email protected]
²Anika Chakravarti, Biomimicry Program, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA, [email protected]
³Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Oslo, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002-6868- 6251
⁴Associate Professor, Del E. Webb School of Construction, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002- 3307-4693

Abstract

The “lean construction ideal” is to maximize stakeholder value, minimize waste, and emphasize collaboration throughout the design, construction, and operating stages of a building project. In practice, lean construction relies on methods such as the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) system to align stakeholder interests and share risks throughout the project lifecycle. IPD effectively enfranchises various project stakeholders as parties to one agreement, integrating their involvement throughout the design and construction process. While lean construction methods are evidenced to enhance project efficiency in cost and schedule while improving quality, the collaboration fostered by IPD also creates a project environment conducive to innovation and the adoption of new technologies. To that end, lean construction environments, and IPD projects in particular, may offer an opportunity to increase the adoption rates of more environmentally-conscious design alternatives, particularly as the construction industry continues to trend in a more sustainable direction. This paper explores how the lean project delivery system supports incorporating innovative design options on retrofit construction projects (i.e., on existing facilities), and leverages incorporating carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) systems on cement plants as a proof of concept.

Keywords

Sustainability, environment, collaboration.

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Heier, N. , Chakravarti, A. , Røyne, A. & Parrish, K. 2023. Exploring How Lean Project Delivery Supports Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage for Industrial Retrofits, Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31) , 531-539. doi.org/10.24928/2023/0238

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