October 31, 2024
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Highlights from the 2024 Congress
Thank you to everyone who came out to the 26th LCI Congress in San Diego last week! What a fantastic Lean industry event. We achieved our highest attendance ever with over 1,600 attendees, with participants from across the globe and from a variety of markets.
A week packed full of learning began with 28 courses. Many courses came from the LCI curriculum, while others were taught by outside instructors. Topics varied, but all focused on different Lean approaches and methods.
The core program kicked off on Wednesday with keynote speaker Jocko Willink. Jocko’s keynote presentation topic was Extreme Ownership.
Of course, we had a full day of fantastic breakout presentations and Live Labs! Attendees joined exhibitors for a reception on Wednesday evening.
On Thursday, the annual Board Achievement and Design Award(s) were presented to some of the best in the industry.
2024 Board Achievement Award Recipient, Dave Hagan, Devenney Group, Ltd.
2024 Design Award Recipient
Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin Campus, Austin, Texas
Architecture, Programming and Interior Design: Page
Project Owner: Texas Children’s Hospital
Construction: McCarthy Building Companies
Partners:
Civil Engineering: Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Landscape Architecture: TBG Partners
Parking & Traffic, Structural Engineer: Walter P. Moore
MEP + Fire Protection: SSR
Telecom & Security: Combs Consulting Group
Helipad: FEC Heliports
Food Service: Worrell Design Group
Elevator Consultant: Lerch Bates
Code Consultant: WSP
Acoustics: EEA Consulting Engineers
Signage: DIG Studios
Artwork: H. Marion Art Consulting
Building Enclosure: Morrison Hershfield
Furniture: McCoy Rockford
Photographer: Albert Vecerka/Esto
Photographer: Shaulin/Page
Door Hardware: Allegion, ASSA ABLOY
ADA Consultant: Winning Way
Design Award Honorable mentions:
David L. Conlan Center at Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation
Charlotte, North Carolina
- NBBJ – Architect
- Atrium Health – Owner
- DPR Rogers – GC Partners
2024 Engineering Design Award Recipient
The Lean Construction Institute was pleased to recognize the awardee of the second annual Engineering Design Award:
Merck B63A
Montgomery County, Pa
Award Winner
IPS – Integrated Project Services, LLC – EPCM
Merck – Project Owner
Key Partners
- EAS
- Keyplants
- Butler/Span
Design Assist Partners
- Herman Goldner Co.
- Hatzel and Buehler
- Oliver Fire protection
- Frank V Radomski & Sons
- Bonland Sheetmetal
- Blair Park
Save the Date for our 27th Annual Congress, October 21-24, Arlington, Texas!
The final day of Congress concluded with Gemba tours! This year there were 4 tours to choose from. What a great experience for our attendees!
Special thanks to the Congress Planning Committee! This team has been collaborating since November 2023 to prepare the extensive program that took place in San Diego.
- Diane Anglin, Carta Advisors
- Tre Arnold, Taylor Design
- Matt Bleakley, Whiting-Turner
- Joe Donarumo, Linbeck Group, LLC
- Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, The Boldt Company
- Jose Felsmann, Southland Industries
- Adam Frandson, DPR Construction
- Ilene Goldberg, Lean Construction Institute
- Kevin Labrecque, Integration Point, LLC
- Jennifer Lacy, Robins & Morton
- Olivia Manous, Lean Construction Institute
- Samuel Obara, Honsha.org
- Heather Ormonde, Pursue Perfection Consulting
- Joan Piccariello, Lean Construction Institute
- Steven Schrader, Balfour Beatty
- Dan Shirkey, Balfour Beatty
- Blake Tormey, KHS&S Contractors
- Michael Villar, Nevell Group Inc.
- Michael Williams, Stantec
- Steve Wilson, HMC
- Keyan Zandy, Skiles Group
- Franco Zavaglia, Balfour Beatty
Congress Next Steps – Assess Your Lean Knowledge!
Buzzing from Congress and wondering how to make the next step in your Lean journey? Take a few minutes to complete a Lean Assessment!
Lean Assessments are an integral part of the PDCA process. This brief questionnaire will help you determine your level of Lean implementation as an individual, team, or organization. Upon completion of your assessment, you’ll receive helpful tools and resources for advancing your knowledge forward.
Member Connections
Exciting news!
LCI members there is a new eLearning course available to you. 5S for Lean Design and Construction will teach you a disciplined approach to maintaining order in the workplace and using visual controls to eliminate waste through the 5S pillars: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain.
Your Feedback is Needed
If you haven’t already taken the Member Survey, you will be receiving a reminder this week. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Your input fuels the continuous improvement process at LCI. If you haven’t received it, please reach out to MaryannF@leanconstruction.org.
LCI LA/Orange County CoP Brings Exciting LCI Congress Presentations Local
It is hard to believe that we are heading into the final two months of 2024! The CoP organization continues to focus on delivering fun and creative events to fortify participant learning and strengthen local connections.
LA/Orange County CoP is offering a half-day program with four presentations featured at LCI Congress in San Diego last week. Presentation teams are made up of seasoned Lean experts you are sure to recognize, including:
- What is Target Value Delivery (TVD)?
Presentation Team: Stan Chiu, HDR | Katie Wells, Brasfield & Gorrie - Living Big: Lessons and Life in a Successful Big Room
Presentation Team: Diane Anglin, Carta Advisors | Brad White, Gensler | Stan Chiu, HDR | Jenny Han, Boldt - Mock-ups for Team Building, Communication, and Quality
Presentation Team: Rudy Perez, Cedars Sinai | Nick Farano, Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. | Kevin Spady, HDR | Tom Huberty, Strategic Building Services - Streamlining Field Communication: Daily Huddles in Trades
Presentation Team: Michael Villar, Nevell Group | Blake Tormey, KHS&S | Henry Nutt, Southland Industries
There is something for everyone at this event including the opportunity to see and learn about areas of a project not previously exposed to in your daily role. This event is perfect for those who were unable to attend LCI Congress or if you want to hear more because there was just too much to choose from while you were there.
LCI CoPs will begin annual planning for the 2025 calendar year. If there is a Lean topic that you are interested in learning more about, reach out to your CoP. They are eager to bring content that is of interest and value to the local industry. If you did not already know, volunteers from local organizations lead our CoPs. If you have a passion for Lean and want to explore how you can support or join your local core group, contact Denise Erminger, Manager, CoP Relations for an introduction to your local leader. There are many great offerings to come through the end of 2024 so mark your calendar and engage locally!
Certification Spotlight: Blake Tormey
We are proud to highlight Blake Tormey, one of our newest LCI-CPC certificants! Blake’s journey in Lean represents a commitment to professional growth and to driving impactful change on his projects. When asked what inspired him to pursue the LCI-CPC certification, Blake shared:
“I wanted a credential that would not only solidify my Lean knowledge but also open doors to new opportunities within my field. Lean principles have been at the heart of many successful projects I’ve been a part of, and obtaining this certification felt like a natural next step to push my capabilities further.”
Blake’s perspective illustrates how certification can serve as a valuable career milestone, enhancing both knowledge and opportunity. We congratulate Blake on this accomplishment and look forward to seeing how he continues to apply his skills in the field!
Interested in Lean certification? Check out our Certification Homepage for more information on how to get started!
Lean in the Trades: Explore Free Resources!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table at LCI Congress, and to the many attendees who watched presentations by members of the Field Crew Huddle team!
Attention trade partners: the Field Crew Huddle website offers a diverse library of curated resources to help you implement Lean practices into your workflows.
Whether you are engaged in multi-trade meetings, participating as part of formal Last Planner System® Meetings, or are a lone tradesperson looking for a better way to do your work, we invite you to read, watch, and use these ideas to find your own wins to make your work better.
Explore our library of videos, methods, and industry leader examples to gain inspiration for how you can improve your work. And, pay it forward by sharing your improvements with the community!
Curated Content: Introduction to Set-based Design
In the built environment, flexibility and adaptability are key attributes to possess while working on a project. This is truer the earlier you are in the project’s life cycle, where your processes and decisions can have a huge bearing on how much time your project will take and how much money it will cost.
Set-based design is a method that keeps requirements and options flexible for as long as it is responsible during the development process. This highly collaborative process leads to less rework during the design phase.
Click on the curated content banner above to learn more about Set-based design.
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November 7, 2024
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November 21, 2024
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