Houston, TX

LCI Community of Practice

Houston, TX

Welcome to the Houston Community of Practice (CoP)!

Our Mission

The LCI Houston CoP is a diverse group of Designers, Owners, and Contractors dedicated to Lean Practices and Principles. Our goal is to provide collaborative and educational events to facilitate the growth of the Lean community.

Save the Date!

Mark your calendar for our upcoming events in 2026! Event invitations will be sent out approximately three weeks ahead of the event. Once they are on the calendar you can view them on the Upcoming Local Events section below and register. (Note: Events are being finalized - watch for event details in your email and follow us on LinkedIn) We look forward to seeing you!

  • Tuesday, August 18 - Lean Brew (In-Person)

  • Tuesday, September 15 - Learning Event - Part 1 Prefab (Hybrid) - Construction presentation & production shop tour from Marek Brothers

  • Friday, October 2 - Breakfast of Champions (Virtual) - Video clips from the authors of Move Fast & Fix Things will kick off a chat about how to accelerate excellence, solve hard problems, and build trust

  • Thursday, October 22 - Gemba Walk (In-Person) - Explore a Rice University site to observe Lean Practices in Action with members of the Clark Construction project team

  • Tuesday, November 17 - Learning Event - Part 2 Gemba Walk (In-Person) - Visit the GRB Expansion to observe prefab components installed on site with members of the Marek Brothers project team

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Core Members

Houston CoP - 2026
  • Leader - Margarita de Monterrosa, Stantec
  • Vice Leader - Tom Arrigo, Clark Construction
  • Events Leader - Emily Ledbetter, Perkins&Will
  • Sponsorships - Ronda Wang, McKesson
  • Member - Jose Garcia, Bellows
  • Member - Andrew McLaughlin, Karsten Interior
  • Member - Steven Van Beveren, AGILE INTERIORS
  • Member - Robert Hall, Marek
  • Member - Alex Kerr, Karsten Interior

Upcoming Local Events

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Upcoming National Events

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Wed
Oct

A Diamond in the Rough: Aligning field experiences with Lean

LCI National
03
Tue
Nov

From Silos to Flow: The Integrated Design Process at Work

LCI National
04
Wed
Nov

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
09
Mon
Nov

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
10
Tue
Nov

Craft Pro Catalyst: Programs to Recruit and Retain Talent

LCI National
13
Fri
Nov

The Lean Marketplace

LCI National
13
Fri
Nov

LCI Owners Lean Coffee

LCI National
02
Wed
Dec

Developing the Next Generation of Lean Leaders

LCI National
02
Wed
Dec

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
04
Fri
Dec

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National