IGLC.net EXPORT DATE: 29 March 2024 @CONFERENCE{Bridi2019, author={Bridi, Marcelle Engler and Ceolin, Eliká Deboni and Granja, Ariovaldo Denis and Formoso, Carlos Torres }, editor={ }, title={Modularity in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Mapping Study}, journal={Proc. 27th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)}, booktitle={Proc. 27th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)}, year={2019}, pages={737-748}, url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/1685}, doi={10.24928/2019/0178}, affiliation={Ph.D. Student, Construction Management Research Laboratory (LAGERCON), School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil, marcelle.bridi@gmail.com ; Ph.D. Student, Building Innovation Research Unit (NORIE), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90035-190, Brazil, elikac@gmail.com ; Associate Professor, Architecture and Construction Dept., Director of the Construction Management Research Laboratory (LAGERCON), School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design, University of Campinas, 951 Albert Einstein Ave, P.O. Box 6021, Campinas, SP 13083-852, Brazil, Phone: +55 19 3788-2082, adgranja@fec.unicamp.br ; Building Innovation Research Unit (NORIE), School of Engineering, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90035-190, Brazil; formoso@ufrgs.br }, abstract={Modularity is a concept that has not been fully explored in the construction industry, as a mechanism to improve cost, quality, and schedule performance. However, currently it is strongly related to the idea of developing mass customized innovative products. Although modularization is widely used in the manufacturing industry, its application in construction-related opportunities seems to be difficult. This paper presents a Systematic Mapping Study (SMS) on the use of modularity in the construction industry, and attempts to make a connection with Lean principles. SMS is a research method that aims to provide an overview of a specific area, through systematic selection and analysis of the literature, starting from a research question. The steps used to conduct this research work are described, as well as the mapping of the topic areas already covered in literature. The main contribution of the paper is concerned with the connections between Modularity core ideas and Lean principles. }, author_keywords={Modularity; Lean Supply Chain; Lean Principles; Systematic Mapping Study. }, address={Dublin, Ireland }, issn={2309-0979 }, publisher={ }, language={English}, document_type={Conference Paper}, source={IGLC}, }