Inclusion of Lean Construction in Higher Education WANG Xue-qing, MENG Hai-tao, BING Xing-guo

Construction industry firms are aware of the benefits of lean construction and are interested in its implementation. There exists a need for education in the lean construction fundamentals and its implementation. Higher education should consider the inclusion of lean construction fundamentals into their academic curriculum. This paper sums up the Lean Construction Reading Primer of Michigan State University and the experience of a lean construction laboratory course conducted in the Construction Management program at Bowling Green State University. It classifies the system of lean construction knowledge. Then it brings out the content frame of lean construction education in our higher education and advises to compile teaching materials. Construction industry firms benefit from individuals with the knowledge of lean construction fundamentals. Faculty and students of construction,construction technology, and construction management programs can benefit by including lean construction in their constructioneducation curriculum.