SURVEY Questionnaire: First Draft

Part 1: Respondent Information

1. Current Job Title

 Architect
 Engineer
 Contractor
 Project Manager
 Other, please specify

2. Total Years of Experience

 0-5 years
 6-10 years
 11-15 years
 16+ years

3. Company Size (number of employees)

 Fewer than 50 employees

 51-249 employees
 250-999 employees
 1000+ employees

Part 2: Current Construction Waste Practices

2.1 Waste Status

4. In your experience, how would you describe the current status of construction waste on projects in
the UK?

 A major concern with significant environmental and economic impacts.

 A moderate concern with ongoing efforts for reduction.
 Not a major concern on most projects.

5. Which of the following types of construction waste do you encounter most frequently? (Select all
that apply)

 Excess Material (offcuts, unused materials)

 Damaged Materials
 Packaging Waste
 Spoiled Materials (due to errors, weather, etc.)
 Demolition Waste
 Other (Please specify)
2.2 Project Scenario

Considering a typical construction project, you are familiar with and answer the following
questions based on that project.

6. Select the category that best describes the project type.

 Residential Building
 Commercial Building
 Infrastructure Project (roads, bridges, etc.)
 Industrial Facility
 Renovation/Refurbishment
 Other (Please specify)

7. Did this project utilize BIM (Building Information Modelling)?

 Yes
 No

IF Yes

Part 3: BIM and Lean Practices for Waste Reduction

8. Rate your organization's level of BIM implementation on a scale of 1 to 5

 1 - Very Low
 2 – Low
 3 – Moderate
 4 – High
 5 - Very High

3.1 BIM and Waste Reduction

Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements on a scale of 1 (Strongly
Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree).

9. BIM can improve design accuracy and reduce material waste due to errors and miscalculations.

(1-5)

10. Using BIM facilitates better communication and coordination, leading to less on-site rework and
wasted materials.

(1-5)

11. BIM allows for more precise material quantification, minimizing the risk of over-ordering and
waste.

(1-5)
12. To what extent did BIM contribute to waste reduction efforts on this specific project?

 Not at all
 To a small extent
 To a moderate extent
 To a significant extent
 To a very significant extent
 I don’t Know

3.2 Lean Construction Practices

13. Does your company utilize any Lean Construction principles or practices to minimize waste?

 Yes
 No

If yes

14. Which of the following Lean Construction principles does your company utilize most frequently?
(Select all that apply)

 Just-in-Time Delivery
 Pull Planning
 Waste Minimization Techniques (e.g., 5S)
 Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
 Standardized Work Processes
 I don’t Know
 Other (Please specify)

Rate your agreement with the following statements: (1 - Strongly Disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - Neutral,
4 - Agree, 5 - Strongly Agree)

15. Lean Construction principles are effective in reducing construction waste

16. We integrate BIM with lean practices for improved project outcomes

Part 4: SDGs and Waste Reduction

17. In your opinion, how can the construction industry in the UK better align its waste reduction
practices with the UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)? (Select all that apply)

 Promote resource efficiency and responsible consumption (SDG 12)

 Foster innovation in sustainable construction materials (SDG 9)
 Develop and implement sustainable infrastructure projects (SDG 11)
 Increase collaboration between stakeholders (SDG 17)
 Other (Please specify)

18. Rate the importance of achieving SDGs in your organization's projects.

  1 - Not Important
 2 - Slightly Important
 3 - Moderately Important
 4 - Very Important
 5 - Extremely Important

19. How can the construction industry in the UK further promote the adoption of BIM and Lean
practices for waste reduction?

 Increased government incentives and funding

 Improved training and education for construction professionals
 Standardized industry-wide BIM and Lean implementation guidelines

Part 5. Challenges and Enablers

20. What is the biggest challenge in implementing BIM-LEAN synergy for waste reduction? (Choose
one)
 Lack of knowledge/skills
 High initial costs
 Resistance to change
 Lack of client demand
 Other , please specify

21. Rate the importance of the following enablers for successful BIM-LEAN implementation: (1 -
Not Important, 2 - Slightly Important, 3 - Moderately Important, 4 - Very Important, 5 - Extremely
Important)

 Organizational culture
 Stakeholder collaboration
 Regulatory support
 Technology readiness