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I am excited to announce that the 24th Annual LCI Congress will be taking place this year from October 18-21 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This event has been a staple in the design and construction industry for the past two decades, and it continues to...
Read MoreA recent interview with Stan Chiu, Director of Healthcare, Gensler, and Lean Construction Institute Board Chair, revealed a number of key concepts and techniques that promote successful Lean deployment in the design process. What does Lean mean in d...
Read MorePlease join us for a special interactive panel discussion at LCI’s Lean in Design Forum being held in Phoenix, AZ on May 5, 2022. The panel, Lean Futures and the Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), will feature the following outstanding speakers:...
Read MoreEric Thomas, Manager, Construction Thought Leadership at Autodesk + Host of Autodesk's Digital Builder Podcast Different things may come to mind when the topic of construction waste comes up. Some might think first about production challenges or re...
Read MoreBy Katie Van Adzin, Bosch RefinemySite If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that adaptation is critical for progress. From COVID-19 to exorbitant lumber prices to supply chain disruptions — construction professionals are dealing with signifi...
Read MoreBy Mike Barrett, Vice President Project Delivery, CRB, and Carl Rohs, Senior Project Director, CRB Could an increased focus on quality among manufacturers and others in the life sciences sector signal a move toward greater adoption of Lean construct...
Read MoreBy John Huggett, Vice President, The Boldt Company Gratitude and thanks for the contributions from Karen McKenzie and Brian Esswein with Advocate Aurora Health, Mark Bultman and Cory Powers with HGA Architects, and Chris Waldron with The Boldt Compa...
Read MoreBy Michael Cloud, Manager of Construction, Jacobs Gratefully acknowledge the contributions of Scott Donnelly, Director of Engineering, Merck; Jeff Beck, Executive Project Manager, Jacobs; Mike D’Avanzo, Vice President / Regional Manager, Total Facil...
Read MoreBy Kenneth McBroom, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Often when an individual or an organization strives to change things for the better, and the effort fails, the memory of that failure lasts a long time. As a result, this can often lead to not...
Read MoreThe Lean Construction Institute (LCI) will recognize Turner Construction Company’s George Zettel for his tireless efforts to improve project performance in the design and construction industry by supporting LCI’s mission. The Chairman’s Award recogn...
Read MoreThe Lean Construction Institute (LCI) will recognize Advocate Aurora Health’s Albert Manshum for his service to the design and construction community by awarding him the 2021 Pioneer Award. The Pioneer Award recognizes individuals who have moved the...
Read MoreThe Lean Construction Institute is pleased to recognize the two awardees of the first annual Lean in Design Award: Dr. Anne Anderson High School Owner: Edmonton School Design Firm: BR2 Architecture w/ AODBT Architecture & Interior Design Gen...
Read MoreBy Eric Fish; Barton Malow Holdings, Jaclyn Saffa; Ghafari Associates & Nicole Ghafari; Ghafari Associates How do you build a three-story, 800,000-SF automotive paint shop – part of the City of Detroit’s first new general assembly automotive plant i...
Read MoreBy Howie Ferguson, Construction Owners Association of America; Executive Director Lean. Sure, of course ... eliminating waste, right? Like puppies and world peace – who wouldn’t be in favor of it? But what does it really consist of and how specific...
Read MoreBy: Dan Fauchier, CMF, Lean Coach Background “Did Covid Kill Lean?” was the question posed to 17 Lean Champions from a cross-section of LCI members: 3 designers, 7 builders, 3 owners and 4 trade partners – volunteers from a pool of 33 to whom we re...
Read MoreBy Jennifer Lacy There are moments when I’m sitting in a group of accomplished Lean construction professionals, and I experience imposter syndrome. I’ve never built a house, or managed the construction of a hotel or a hospital. Instead, my career p...
Read MoreBy Tom Feliz, Director of Enterprise Sales at OpenSpace and Benjamin Feldman, Content Marketing Manager at OpenSpace Lean construction principles bring many benefits to teams who follow them, but they also require a higher level of communication. O...
Read MoreBy Michelle Whiteside; Brasfield & Gorrie LLC, Ryan Nagle; Envise & Katie Wells; Brasfield & Gorrie LLC You’ve been to a conference, you drank the Kool-Aid, and now you’re ready for your organization to start getting down with this whole Lean thing....
Read MoreBy Rebecca Snelling and Hal Macomber The foundation of Lean is Respect for People and Continuous Improvement. Statistics, history, data, and our personal experiences tell us there are plenty of opportunities to get better results with projects in ou...
Read MoreBy: Shani Sharif, Senior Product Manager, Autodesk There’s no question that the last year has dramatically impacted how the industry operates. Virtually every aspect of construction projects — whether it’s safety planning, supply chain management, o...
Read MoreBlog Author: Ben Callam, Innovation Lead, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Last week I had the pleasure of participating in a fantastic LCI Design forum panel where the topic of the “Master Builder” came up in a discussion about how teams work toge...
Read MoreRegister to explore Managing, Adjusting and Innovating through Disruption: Accelerating Forward! Register Now! While our world is taking steps to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind us – the staff at LCI made the decision to host this year’s Design F...
Read MoreMedium-sized contractors should be the standard-bearers for Lean. Not only do they have a clear financial incentive to maximize productivity, but their business leaders are less siloed and more likely to interact with team members in the field. Getti...
Read MoreARLINGTON, Va. – Sept. 28, 2020 — The Lean Construction Institute (LCI) will recognize The ReAlignment Group’s Christian Pikel for his work moving the design and construction industry forward through LCI’s mission by honoring him with the Chairman Aw...
Read MoreARLINGTON, Va. – Sept. 21, 2020 — The Lean Construction Institute (LCI) will recognize DPR Construction’s Dean Reed for his outstanding service to the construction industry and the Lean community by honoring him with the Pioneer Award at its 22nd Ann...
Read MoreLCI is giving away one free registration to the 22nd LCI Congress core program valued at $695, offered virtually Oct. 20-23, to the winner of our LCI Corporate Member COVID-19 Lean Solutions Campaign! To enter, post the link to your company’s blog p...
Read MoreLCI recently released the Lean Learning Series to provide LCI Communities of Practice (CoPs) and LCI corporate members with a short, interactive and educational presentation and discussion opportunity on six varying Lean topics. Since then, LCI San A...
Read MoreDo you face challenges in your approach to improve collaboration and drive transparency within your team? Do you want to increase foundational understanding of a Big Room concept at your company? In just 90 minutes, LCI’s Effective Big Room eLearning...
Read MoreIn 2016, the staff at the Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) implemented a PDCA approach in the clinic. PDCA is part of the Lean thinking process. They began by trying to reduce chaos. Part of the PDCA approach is to reduce factors that impede work...
Read MoreDome received survey results in early 2018 that indicated that women do not see as much professional growth opportunity for them at Dome as men do. Internally we discussed this issue and the fact that we believed we were doing all the right things, y...
Read MoreIt is with great sadness that we acknowledge the recent passing of Greg Howell, one of the co-founders of the Lean Construction Institute and of the Lean Design and Construction discipline itself. Together with his friend and colleague Glenn Ballard,...
Read MoreLCI conducted a survey of member companies to gather information on how they have adjusted Lean practices as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was reported that 93.8% of companies have adjusted Lean practices as a result of the pandemic. Those p...
Read MoreAdjusting to our new normal, no matter how temporary, means reimagining how we connect and learn. This year’s Lean in Design Forum is a prime example. The now virtual event may look and feel different, but the cutting-edge content, expert presentatio...
Read MoreLCI’s virtual Lean in Design Forum, May 27–28, will feature industry experts, each bringing a unique perspective to inspire attendees. Get to know the plenary speakers who will share how equity, diversity and inclusion has strengthened their teams an...
Read MoreWhat does Takt Planning & Scheduling have to do with COVID-19? Takt Planning & Scheduling could be one of the most important construction practices to keep both your workers and your bottom line healthy. This is because Takt Planning & Scheduling tr...
Read MoreIn an effort to respond quickly and effectively in the current crisis, design and construction companies have been hard at work supporting the construction of new or temporary healthcare facility builds as well as modifying, when necessary, existing...
Read MoreTo keep our community safe and healthy but still connected, the Lean in Design Forum is now being held virtually May 27–28. Architects, engineers, preconstruction professionals, general contractors, owners and more will come together from the safety...
Read MoreRegister now to explore equity, diversity and inclusion in high-performing teams This year, we’ve shifted our plans for the Lean in Design Forum in response to COVID-19 and will be going virtual for the first time. The program will stay intact -- a...
Read MoreMilestones, we all know what they are and what we are supposed to do with them, right? Well, from this trade partner's perspective, the significance of milestones has been forgotten, and is a lost art. Unless, of course, we are talking about the “end...
Read MoreLCI asked our Consultant Partners to share how COVID-19 has impacted their consulting business. A survey was conducted with the intention of gathering insights into what project teams are doing to shift given the current situation. There was a good a...
Read MoreMcKinsey & Company published a great article on collaborative contracting challenges and benefits in January 2020. Definitely worth a read! "The value at stake for project owners is enormous. If just half of the 15 to 20 percent improvement realized...
Read MoreLCI is grateful to see member companies donating supplies from projects such as N95 masks to hospitals to protect our healthcare professionals during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Two of LCI’s well known manufacturing members, General Motors (GM)...
Read MoreTwo expert keynotes will join this year’s Design Forum, bringing expertise and inspiration focused on our theme of “Exploring Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in High-Performing Teams.” Heather Currier Hunt Session: “Design Thinking & Diversity” As...
Read MoreToday around seven-in-ten Americans use social media to connect with one another, get news content, share information and for entertainment. Are you one of those Americans who utilizes social networks daily? Are you connected with the Lean Constructi...
Read MoreThe Lean Construction Institute (LCI) is dedicated to providing the most current and innovative Lean learning tools as relevant to the design and construction industry. Many industry professionals are slammed trying to meet deadlines, being on site a...
Read MoreThe Lean Construction Institute Communities of Practice (CoP) organization is 31 strong! Each exists to support you in your Lean journey, at whatever level you may be, by providing educational courses, presentations and networking opportunities. If y...
Read MoreIn the Fall 2019 issue of Construction User, LCI’s Executive Director, Dan Heinemeier was featured for his article Lean Design and Construction: Driving Productivity Gains and Respect for People. Heinemeier’s article highlights advantages of implemen...
Read MoreBernita Beikmann, HKS, LCI Board Chair, provides a practical perspective about what the 2019 LCI Congress is really about and how others in the construction industry can benefit from shared stories and lessons learned at the LCI Congress.
Read More24/7 eLearning available anywhere, anytime, from any device Arlington, Va. – September 30, 2019 — Lean Construction Institute (LCI) is pleased to announce the availability of Enterprise-Level access to the organization’s eLearning program for corpor...
Read MoreARLINGTON, Va. – Oct. 09, 2019 — Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, McCarthy Building Companies, will receive the Lean Construction Institute (LCI) Chairman’s Award for his contributions to the Institute and the design and construction industry as a whole. T...
Read MoreARLINGTON, Va. – Oct. 09, 2019 — The Lean Construction Institute (LCI) will recognize Dr. Victor Sanvido for his outstanding service to the construction industry and the Lean community by honoring him with the Pioneer Award at its 21st Annual Congres...
Read MoreIn its July 2019 edition, Building Design and Construction Magazine has labelled Lean adoption by the A&E industry as one of its three "Giant Trends” for 2019-20. To quote them in part: "In recent years, we've seen traditional architectural and engi...
Read MoreBy Kathleen Brown, Construction Dive Kristin Hill, LCI's Director of Education, is featured in the Construction Dive article, More construction firms see the value of Lean. LCI Corporate members Brasfield & Gorrie, Skender and Southland...
Read MoreThe LCI Immersive Education Program developed the LCI Lean Learning Series to address challenges some LCI Community of Practice (CoP) leaders and LCI corporate members face when finding speakers and presentation content for their communities and proj...
Read MoreThere is confusion across the design and construction industry as to what project validation is, why it matters and how to best execute it. In LCI’s Project Validation Guide, project teams will find direction and resources aimed at validating project...
Read MoreArlington, Va. – May 15 2019 — The Lean Construction Institute (LCI) published a new guide for construction project validation based on research to lead teams to achieve common goals and maximize value to the owner within budget. The Project Validat...
Read MorePractitioners on all different paths of their Lean journey will return home from the 2019 LCI Lean in Design Forum with cutting-edge improvements they can apply to their daily work . For the first time, a theme of Driving Design Excellence Through In...
Read MoreNext month at the 2019 LCI Lean in Design Forum in Chicago, industry-leading design professionals will deliver guidance on how implementing Lean techniques from the beginning of a project can eliminate rework and increase client satisfaction. Meet t...
Read MoreBy John Caulfield, Building Design + Construction Summary: Meet the firms achieving double-digit returns using true, shared-risk, multi-party integrated project delivery. For example, outpatient clinics that Advocate Health delivered in 2016 and 2...
Read MoreGet ready for the 2019 Lean in Design Forum keynote address from Cliff Moser, author of Architecture 3.0: The Disruptive Design Practice Handbook, on Thursday, May 30! Cliff will directly address both the challenges and opportunities shaping the fu...
Read MoreBy Jon Behm, Featuring Kristin Hill Put simply, lean construction is all about reducing waste. Whether it’s wasted time, movement, materials or even human potential, lean construction techniques are continually being improved and implemented to make...
Read MoreArchitects, engineers and preconstruction professionals will come together at the 2019 LCI Lean in Design Forum in Chicago, May 29-30, to explore how implementing Lean in design will pave the way for on-time, on-budget delivery without compromising q...
Read MoreWe know our industry has experienced a significant lag in productivity growth for more than 20 years, and we know Lean processes are a proven solution to improving productivity and project outcomes. As skilled practitioners such as LCI Instructors gu...
Read MoreLCI is giving away one free registration to the 21st LCI Congress core program (Oct. 16-17) to the winner of our LCI Corporate Member Lean in Action Contest! To enter, post the link to your company's blog post on how your organization is using any o...
Read MoreDesign professionals want to know how they can improve client outcomes while maximizing design excellence, according to 2017 research, and the solution is to use Lean practices with the owner and contractor during design. The Lean in the Design Phase...
Read Moreby McGraw Hill Construction This report from 2013 builds upon the findings from previous studies on inefficiency by demonstrating that taking a Lean approach, including the use of BIM and prefabrication, makes firms more competitive and yields stro...
Read Moreby AGC Listen to this AGC Lean Construction podcast episode to hear from LCI member Ashley Phelps on how Gilbane Construction Company is applying Lean across the company culture holistically for maximized success, not just applying Lean tools. Also...
Read MoreIt’s time to disrupt the status quo of commercial construction projects and LCI’s newest publication, “Don’t Conform, Transform!” is your guide to transforming project outcomes. Readers will explore 11 Lean practices used by experienced practitioner...
Read MoreIn the design and construction industry, we face the reality that 70% of projects are delivered late, over budget, or both. The traditional, siloed approach that teams have relied on for more than 50 years has failed to improve productivity or solve...
Read MoreUnder Sutter Health leadership, the Van Ness Campus project team, including SmithGroup, Rosendin Electric and Southland Industries, challenged each other to defy project norms that did not add value to Sutter's "most ambitious - and unorthodox - Lean...
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