August 13, 2026

The deadline to participate in the industry-wide project performance survey from LCI and Dodge Construction Network is fast approaching.

Your insights can help the industry better understand which practices, processes, and delivery approaches contribute to more reliable design and construction outcomes.

The confidential survey takes approximately 10–15 minutes and is open to owners, architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and other professionals familiar with project outcomes and delivery methods.

Participants will be eligible to receive a copy of the final findings, which will also be presented at the 2026 LCI Congress on Thursday, October 15. Results will also be posted later on the LCI website.

Make sure your experience is represented.

Registration closes tomorrow, August 14, for LCI’s Target Value Delivery Workshop. If you want the fundamentals, the framework, and the hands-on practice to work differently on your projects, you won’t want to miss this 6-week live virtual workshop!

This series is designed to help teams build shared language, strengthen Lean practice, and apply Target Value Delivery with confidence before the next project begins. Workshop includes 8 CEUs, a TVD book (PDF) to keep, and a consistent cohort learning experience from start to finish.

What does Respect for People actually look like when the pressure is on and a project team has real challenges to solve?

Join the LCI St. Louis Community of Practice virtually for a conversation with Jeff Shaw of Chick-fil-A and the LCI Board of Directors to hear directly from an owner about how putting people first can strengthen leadership, collaboration, and project delivery.

📅 Tuesday, August 18
⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM ET
💻 Virtual Event

When Bill Lett, Principal at Unity Design, reflects on his firm’s Lean journey, one lesson stands out above the rest: great design doesn’t happen despite strong processes, it happens because of them. By embracing Lean principles, Unity Design has strengthened collaboration, created space for creativity, and built a culture of continuous improvement that extends well beyond individual projects.

From planning for inevitable design changes to responding to unexpected challenges without losing momentum, the firm’s experience demonstrates how Lean can become a competitive advantage.

We’ve highlighted five of Bill’s biggest lessons from Unity Design’s journey in a new social media post. Whether you’re just beginning your Lean journey or looking for ways to strengthen your organization’s culture, these practical insights are worth exploring.

Visit LCI’s social media feed to see all of Bill’s insights, then join the conversation by sharing the biggest lesson your team has learned along the way.

Our highly anticipated 2026 LCI Congress keynote speakers, Will Guidara and Rich Diviney, will share their unique journeys and perspectives in the context of this year’s Congress theme, Building the Future Together: Lean at the Crossroads. Get ready for inspiring, powerful messages from these world-class innovators.

✨ Will Guidara, NYT Bestselling Author: Unreasonable Hospitality; Co-Producer: The Bear; Host: The Welcome Conference

✨ Rich Diviney, Founder: The Attributes®; Retired Navy SEAL Officer; Bestselling Author: The Attributes

In this clip from our recent livestream, “Exhibitors & Sponsors Build a Competitive Advantage,” Adam Hoots of Construction ACHE Solutions and Ilene Goldberg, Manager, Sponsor & Exhibitor Relations for LCI, share what makes the LCI Congress Exhibit Hall different from a typical trade show experience.

📍 LCI Congress 2026 | October 12–16 | Atlanta, GA

One of Lean’s primary objectives is reducing unnecessary waste. Most teams focus on production waste, but few recognize the waste created by planning variation. When every planner names tasks differently, tracks different information, or defines readiness differently, teams spend valuable time interpreting work instead of coordinating it. Knowledge becomes tribal. Planning meetings become translation sessions. Data becomes inconsistent. Turnovers become painful.

In this blog, Shane Blanchard from Touchplan shares how Minimum Functional Standards can fill these gaps.

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