34th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 34) - Singapore, Singapore - 2026

https://doi.org/10.24928/2026/0196

Lean construction and the “Good House” value system in China: developing a synergistic framework

Yanqing Fang1 & Shang Gao2

1Lecturer, School of Management Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, China, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0003-2989-9737
2Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne, Australia, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002-4161-5592

Abstract

China has recently introduced the concept of “good house” and incorporated it into the government work report. Nevertheless, the construction sector still struggles with persistent issues including poor quality, low efficiency, and limited sustainability. This study addresses the gap between China’s “good house” policy and persistent industry challenges by pioneering the integration of Lean Construction principles into the good house value system, proposing a synergistic framework grounded in Transformation-Flow-Value (TFV) production theory and its extensions (TFV–Institutional Logic Perspective and TFV–Service-Dominant Logic Perspective). Through logical deduction and systematic mapping, the framework elucidates how Lean Construction principles contribute to key good house value indicators. It extends TFV theory beyond the production phase by integrating an institutional logic perspective (e.g., locational value) and a service-dominant logic perspective (e.g., operational co-creation value). The framework provides a conceptual basis for empirical testing and offers policymakers an actionable pathway to deliver user-centered good houses.

Keywords

Lean construction, good house, quality housing, value, quality.

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Fang, Y. & Gao, S.. (2026). Lean construction and the “Good House” value system in China: developing a synergistic framework. In Hamzeh, F., Poshdar, M., & Garcia-Lopez,, N. P. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 34) (pp. 341–352). https://doi.org/10.24928/2026/0196

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Fang, Y. & Gao, S.. (2026). Lean construction and the “Good House” value system in China: developing a synergistic framework. IGLC34. https://doi.org/10.24928/2026/0196

 

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