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Coming Events

This meeting will feature a hands-on workshop to develop Lean problem solving skills using an integrated project delivery method. Participants will come away with an understanding of their role as a project team member and the actions they can take in solving project delivery challenges. Meeting participants will gain: (1) The Opportunity to work next to people with IFOA experience, (2) Practice in developing behavioral skills with new team members, and (3) Experience with expanded learning through group sharing. Registration details at http://lci-norcal-09-08-2010.eventbrite.com
 

This meeting will feature a hands-on workshop to develop Lean problem solving skills using an integrated project delivery method. Participants will come away with an understanding of their role as a project team member and the actions they can take in solving project delivery challenges. Meeting participants will gain: (1) The Opportunity to work next to people with IFOA experience, (2) Practice in developing behavioral skills with new team members, and (3) Experience with expanded learning through group sharing. Registration details at http://lci-norcal-09-09-2010.eventbrite.com
 

Al Schwarzkopf will talk about what Merck has done with Lean and how they are applying it to their operations. The meeting will take place at 5325 Old Oxford Highway, Durham, NC. There may be a short tour, and you will need safety glasses for that portion. Attendance is limited to approximately 30, so please RSVP to  so we have an accurate count. Past meeting attendance has been in the 20s, so feel free to invite a colleague. A call in number is available for the PowerPoint presentation if requested.
 

LCI has partnered with the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) to present the 1st Annual CURT / LCI Summit. Its theme, “Getting in the Game,” will explore why and how owners have used lean construction to improve the delivery of their capital programs. Prominent industry speakers will also explain what led them to consider, adopt, and implement this approach. For Summit agenda information, click here. For Summit registration, click here. For Summit corporate sponsorship opportunities, click here.
 

The first meeting of the LCI Owner Forum will build on the previous day's CURT / LCI Summit. This meeting will respond to issues and concerns raised by the participants. It will explore the value and benefits of adopting a lean approach in Owner organizations and capital programs. The objective of the forum is to lay the foundations for an Owner Community of Practice. Registration details are at:
http://lci-owner-09-16-2010.eventbrite.com
 

Come tour the Palomar Medical Center West site currently under construction in Escondido, CA. Jay Leopold and Kevin Britt with DPR, as well as representatives from Palomar Pomerado Health, will be on hand to address questions on the LEAN experience. If you plan to attend, please arrive on time at 4:45pm as the tour will begin promptly at 5:00pm. **Please wear work boots, or hard-soled, closed-toe shoes. We will provide hard hats on-site. Registration details are at:
http://lci-sd-09-16-10.eventbrite.com
 

Learn more lean tools like managing flow with the Parade of Trades and How to Manage Design.
Gus Sestrap oversees some of the most prestigious construction projects in North America, and he has a unique perspective on jobsite productivity. It's his responsibility to make sure things happen safely and profitably on projects like the new Seahawks Stadium in Seattle.
Whether you work on big projects or little ones, success is the name of the game, and speed is part of that. Understanding, managing and receiving buy-in to the Parade of Trades is the key. Gus will share his successes -- and how he coined the Parade of Trade name (think Animal House).
Jeffrey May is a Project Manager at CH2M HILL and will discuss how he uses Lean tools to manage design.
Registration details are at:
http://lci-az-09-21-2010.eventbrite.com
 

Project expectations are harder to meet. Budgets, schedules or evolving designs constantly change. It's harder to keep workers in the field informed of what is being built and how the projects need to be constructed. Jeff Johnston of Tellepsen Builders will discuss his experience with the evolving tools of Lean, BIM, and IPD methodologies and how they are now allowing hope that we can keep up with the demand of the “new” delivery of the construction. Stewart Trapino of Linbeck will also give a short skills presentation on the 14 Management Principles of The Toyota Production System. Registration details are at:
http://lci-houston-09-29-10.eventbrite.com.
 

Walter Jones of Parkland Hospital and Denton Wilson of Texas Health Resources are two Owners who are leading the way with Lean Construction in the DFW Metroplex. They will discuss why they've chosen this method of project delivery and their experiences thus far. Each will bring members of their project teams. They will explore lessons learned including how the companies have used Lean principles to improve efficiency and productivity and to reduce waste. Presenters will be highlighting Owner involvement in particular. Registration details are at:
http://lci-dfw-09-30-2010.eventbrite.com
 

Imagine: Two very large and essentially identical structures… Each involving more than 100,000 cubic yards of cast in place concrete… Done concurrently to a very tight schedule… On the same jobsite… By the same contractor… With workers from the same labor pool… For the same owner… One done with a traditional approach and one done with a lean approach. How could you arrange for a better comparison? Our speaker, David MacNeel from Baker Concrete will describe just this arrangement and will provide a colorful and informative account of how the project using lean methods was done in less time, for less money, and with a better safety record. He will address how it was possible for a specialty contractor to successfully implement lean techniques on a jobsite with a decidedly “non lean” orientation. Dave will also describe how he has addressed introducing lean within his company, providing insights that will help many potential lean implementers with their journey. Registration details coming soon!
 

Registration for the 12th Annual Lean Construction Congress is now open at http://lci-congress-2010.eventbrite.com/!

Join us for our primary meeting of the year October 19-22, 2010 in Boulder, Colorado. The LCI Congress will feature national and international owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers describing what they have experienced and learned adopting Lean Construction.
 

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