Mid-Atlantic

LCI Community of Practice

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Mid-Atlantic

The LCI Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice (CoP) is an active, diverse group of professionals from across the design and construction industry. Our CoP serves the Philadelphia metro and greater Pennsylvania areas and exists to permeate the local industry with Lean practices and raise awareness of their value while creating a sustainable Lean community.

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Our Impact

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What We Do

We make our impact by:

  • Advancing Lean knowledge and understanding.
  • Providing academic, applied and experiential learning opportunities that engage members at any point in their development of Lean mastery.
  • Building a Lean network to better connect people and ideas

As part of the Lean Construction Institute, we provide regular informational and networking events focused on improving design and construction delivery. Whether you are just beginning with Lean or a seasoned Lean practitioner, we invite you to join us in sharing and exploring the possibilities and tools of Lean Design and Construction.

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Get Involved

Visit the Save the Date section below; as events are opened for registration they will be visible in the Upcoming Local Events section. Please use the associated link to register. Limited space is available for many of these events; be sure to reserve your spot early.

Further along in your Lean journey? We’d love to hear from you as we move forward in developing deeper learning and application.

If you are looking for a more active role in our CoP, have questions or suggestions, please contact us at midatlanticlean@gmail.com.

Save the Date!

Be on the lookout for these exciting events being planned for 2025. Once they are on the events calendar you will be able to register to attend. We are excited to see you!

  • 2/19 - Technology

  • 3/19 - Lean WITHOUT IPD / IFOA

  • 4/16 - Trade Partner Roundtable

  • 5/21 - Lean in Design

  • 6/18 - Prefabrication / Off-Site Manufacturing

  • 7/16 - Fun Event (TBD)

  • 8/20 - Panel Q&A

  • 9/17 - LCI Congress Preview Presentation(s)

  • 11/19 - LCI Congress Takeaway

  • 12/17 - Holiday Mixer - 2026 Preview

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Core Members

Mid-Atlantic CoP - 2025
  • Leader - Emily Lowe, Butz Family of Companies
  • Vice Leader / Communications - Ed Hanzel, LF Driscoll
  • Events Leader / Communications - Paul Guelich, Skanska USA
  • Outreach - Larry Bell, Penn Medicine
  • Membership - Brian Tannenhaus, BD Engineering, LLC
  • Leader (Emeritus) - Dan Flickinger, Butz Family of Companies
  • Member - Dave Maser, IMC Construction
  • Member - Dan Millard, Wohlsen Construction
  • Member - Todd Kauffman, Pure PM
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Field Crew Huddle

Explore the Field Crew Huddle website to see how community of practice members are contributing to a platform for sharing methods, improvements and lessons learned on project sites or shops. Want to be featured? Now accepting submissions.

Learn More

Upcoming Local Events

19
Wed
Feb

Build Smarter: Trade Partner's Role in Lean Construction using Robotic Layout

Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

27
Thu
Feb

NEW: LCI Blueprint for Efficiency: Exploring the 8 Wastes

Webinar
28
Fri
Feb

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
06
Thu
Mar

NEW: Aligning Project Success with Conditions of Satisfaction

Webinar
07
Fri
Mar

Exclusive Guided Tour of the LCI Member Hub!

LCI National
12
Wed
Mar

Lean Construction Institute Virtual Town Hall

LCI National
27
Thu
Mar

LCI Integrating Gemba Walks for Continuous Improvement

Webinar
04
Fri
Apr

LCI Owners Forum Lean Coffee

LCI National
04
Fri
Apr

Lean in the Design Phase

Webinar
18
Fri
Apr

Introduction to the Last Planner System® in Design

Webinar
24
Thu
Apr

LCI Introduction to Lean Project Delivery

Webinar