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@CONFERENCE{Gonçalves2026,
author={Gonçalves, Bruna Milán and Corrêa, Fabiano Rogério },
editor={Hamzeh, Farook and Poshdar, Mani and Garcia-Lopez,, Nelly P. },
title={Systematising the creation of Line of Balance: an automated tool for multi-storey building}, 
journal={Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 34)}, 
booktitle={Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 34)}, 
year={2026},
pages={1654-1665},
url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/2524},
doi={10.24928/2026/0226},
affiliation={Lean Consultant at Climb Consulting Group, M.Sc., University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil, bruna@climbgroup.com.br, orcid.org/0009-0003-4972-5993 ; Professor, PhD, Department of Civil Construction, University of Sao Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil, fabiano.correa@usp.br, orcid.org/0000-0001-9742-3971 },
abstract={Planning in multi-storey buildings is often constrained by manual processes and tacit knowledge, which hinders the systematic application of Lean principles. This paper presents the formalisation of a structured method based on three deterministic spatio-temporal rules—stable rhythm, vertical continuity, and non-crossing—and its instantiation in a computational artefact developed in Excel/VBA under the Design Science Research approach. The automation reduced the processing effort of an otherwise exhaustive manual procedure to a few seconds, allowing the agile exploration of multiple rhythm scenarios. Its application to a real residential project provided a real-data environment for the artefact instantiation, supporting the identification of a schedule recovery potential of 21%, assessed significantly faster and more consistently than through conventional planning approaches. The results demonstrate that the integration between the method and its technological instantiation enhances data-driven decision-making, strengthens operational predictability, and supports the transition towards a more flow-oriented planning system. },
author_keywords={Lean construction, location-based management, Line of Balance, scenario simulation, BIM. },
address={Singapore, Singapore },
issn={2789-0015 },
publisher={ },
language={English},
document_type={Conference Paper},
source={IGLC},
}