Integrating lean construction with BIM and sustainability: a comparative study of challenges, enablers, techniques, and benefits

Purpose The construction industry has considerably evolved in the recent two decades due to emergence of sustainability, lean (LC) and building information modelling (BIM). Despite previous research efforts, there is still a gap concerning multidimensional nature their integration. Hence, this study aims fill mentioned knowledge through exploring comparing challenges, enablers, techniques as well benefits integrating LC with BIM sustainability projects. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review was conducted fulfill purpose study. Findings findings reveal compare results suggest that are eight common challenges for including high initial cost, lack collaboration, professionals compatible contractual framework. discovered seem be mostly routed people. also synergistic can overcome (safety, reliability, productivity, collaboration quality) Originality/value contribute practice integration by exploring, discussing relevant benefits. Moreover, significance development people industry, besides processes technology, always subject activities while technology objects.