The construction industry in the US is laden with waste and inefficiencies. "Lean construction" is an approach designed to optimize the building process – reducing costs and improving outcomes. Using data from the "Lean Construction SmartMarket Report" published by McGraw Hill Construction (now Dodge Data & Analytics), this Dassault Systèmes infographic illustrates the adoption, drivers, benefits, and challenges of Lean construction. Please share with your network to increase the awareness of Lean within the AEC community. Lean Construction Industry Solution Experience http://www.3ds.com/industries/architecture-engineering-construction/lean-construction/ Lean Construction Smart Market Report http://www.3ds.com/industries/architecture-engineering-construction/resource-center/lean-construction-smart-market-report/ Industrialization of the Construction Industry(Whitepaper) http://www.3ds.com/industries/architecture-engineering-construction/resource-center/white-papers/industrialization-of-construction/ Lean Construction - Advanced Project Delivery for the AEC Industry (Whitepaper) http://www.3ds.com/industries/architecture-engineering-construction/resource-center/white-papers/lean-construction/