September 10, 2026
LCI Congress Early Registration Ends Tonight!
THIS IS THE LEAN EVENT OF THE YEAR!
Join us in Atlanta for the 28th Annual LCI Congress? Register by the END OF TODAY, September 10, to lock in current pricing before rates increase tomorrow.
Join more than 1,600 Lean professionals October 12–16 for a week of learning, connection, and ideas you can put into practice.
Questions about the program? Email Joan Piccariello.
Trade Partner Perspective: Rob Leicht Provides Last Planner System® Tips
When the Last Planner System® is implemented well, it helps teams build reliable plans, remove roadblocks, and work more collaboratively.
When it’s implemented poorly, it can quickly become another meeting, another schedule, and another source of frustration for trade partners.
In a new LCI blog, Rob Leicht, Professor of Architectural Engineering at Penn State University, shares 9 common red flags that signal LPS® may be going off track, from “The Superintendent Show” to failing to act on constraints raised week after week.
If your team uses LPS®, this is a worthwhile gut check.
What Happens to Continuous Improvement Between Projects?
A team running the Last Planner System® well goes through the PDCA cycle every week: plan, do, check, and adjust.
Then the project finishes…and it stops. The team demobilizes, most of what was learned leaves in people’s heads, and the next project starts by rediscovering it.
Closing that gap starts with the weakest step in the cycle. Learn more in our latest blog from Erez Dror of Buildots.
Member Connections:
Learn From the Projects, Problems, and People Behind Lean
You know the value of a good case study — real numbers, real obstacles, real fixes. That’s exactly what the Member to Member Webinar series delivers, straight from the people who lived it.
Four more sessions are on the calendar, practitioners walking you through what worked, what didn’t, and what they’d do differently, so you can skip a few hard lessons of your own.
Standard Work(flow) for Benchmarking with CII Best Practices
Sept 25, 12:00–1:00 PM ET — Benchmarking usually happens after the fact, disconnected from your live project data. See how one team embedded CII Best Practices directly into Autodesk Construction Cloud, so benchmarking drives decisions in real time instead of trailing behind them.
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A Diamond in the Rough: Aligning Field Experiences with Lean
Oct 28, 12:00–1:00 PM ET — Skanska’s team will delve into turning field-vs-Lean friction into trust, using tools like the Last Planner System®
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From Silos to Flow: The Integrated Design Process at Work
Nov 3, 12:00–1:00 PM ET — Discover how SSM Health Wisconsin used the Integrated Facility Design Process to merge two service lines and reshape team culture along the way.
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Craft Pro Catalyst: Programs to Recruit and Retain Talent
Nov 10, 12:00–1:00 PM ET — Explore Robins & Morton’s Rocky McMichen Field Leadership Program, and how it turns experienced craft professionals into construction management leaders.
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These sessions are member-only, and seats are limited. Register now to hold your spot for the ones ahead — you’ll want these on your calendar.
Have a Lean story others could learn from? Share your experience with the LCI community through 5 Questions With…, a Project Highlight, or Company Recognition. Whether it’s a lesson learned, a project win, or a new approach your team is putting into practice, we’d love to help tell your story.
WEBINAR NEXT WEEK: Pathway to Certification: Your Ultimate Guide!
You’ve built your Lean experience on real projects. How do you prove it?
More than 75 professionals have now earned an LCI-CPC or LCI-CPD certification, demonstrating their ability to put Lean principles into practice across construction and design. Unlike a course-completion certificate, LCI Certification validates real-world experience through a rigorous knowledge assessment and capabilities portfolio.
During this webinar, you’ll learn:
- What LCI Certification actually verifies.
- Explore how the LCI-CPC and LCI-CPD demonstrate applied Lean capability and help distinguish proven experience from familiarity with Lean concepts.
- Why certification matters to individuals, organizations, and owners.Learn how certification can strengthen professional credibility, support more consistent Lean implementation, and give project teams greater confidence when selecting experienced Lean practitioners.
- How to move from experience to certification. Walk through the pathway, including eligibility requirements, the knowledge assessment, capabilities portfolio, and the next steps for pursuing either the LCI-CPC or LCI-CPD.
Registration is free for all!
Upcoming Webinars
September 10, 2026
Samir Emdanat, vPlanner
FREE: Beyond PPC: New Metrics to Steer Production Towards Targets
September 16, 2026
Tammy McConaughy & Kerry Beth Johnson, Lean Construction Institute
Pathway to Certification: Your Ultimate Guide!
October 8, 2026
Tammy McConaughy & Kerry Beth Johnson, Lean Construction Institute
LCI Practice Lab: Gemba Walks
Thank You Renewing Members!
- BZI Group
- Clark Builders
- Dome Construction
- Durapod LLC
- Findorff
- Integrated Facilities Solutions, Inc.
- Kast Construction
- NK Architects
- Saam Architecture
- The Haskell Company
Thank You Signature Sponsors!
2026 Congress Exhibitors
2026 Congress Sponsors
