Costain has announced a new partnership with the Highways Agency and many universities to implement the leaner construction and maintenance of highways in the UK.

With initial funding provided by the Highways Agency, the recently-signed research agreement will see Costain join forces with the Lean Construction Institute UK, the University of Salford, Cardiff University and Nottingham Trent University.

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A series of seven initial projects are planned as part of the work, including scanning the horizon for international developments in Lean Construction and a pilot study to investigate the effective use of lean ways of working within SMEs and the wider supply chain.

There will also be a project on road construction visual controls to ensure site workers have ready answers to their queries without needing to stop work for enquiries.

(CD/JP)