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Culture, Daily Huddle, Last Planner System, Visual Communication

Lean Implementation – 4 Steps for Implementing Builder’s Lean

January 19, 2021

As field-focused Lean practitioners, Joe and I are often asked for our thoughts around the most effective way to implement Lean methodologies on a construction project. Here’s a quick “how-to,” outlining the benefits of Lean Construction tools and processes, with an emphasis …

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Culture

Your Construction Project is Not a Race!

December 01, 2020

The construction project is a race and speed is the game for far too many builders. However, in Lean Construction it’s no longer an “us versus them” mentality. Lean expert Keyan Zandy explains. …

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Culture

Construction Superintendent 2.0: Update and Reboot

November 03, 2020

Construction Superintendent 2.0 is the new Lean superintendent that is replacing the old school mentality with a new mentality based on terms like collaboration, patience, respect, flexibility, and accountability. …

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8 Forms of Waste, Culture, Last Planner System, Visual Communication

3 Simple Tips to Deploy 5S Lean on your Jobsite

October 13, 2020

5S Lean is derived from 5 Japanese words, seiri, seiton, seisō, seiketsu, & shitsuke, & is the disciplined approach to maintaining order in the workplace. …

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Culture

The Power of Lean Tools at Home

April 13, 2020

As my family has grown, my wife and I have adapted some Lean Construction practices that have made managing our household and raising our children more efficient. Due to social distancing measures I’ve been home more often than usual, so I’ve had …

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Culture

This Is How We Have Always Done It

March 10, 2020

That day has stuck with me ever since, an ever-present reminder that there is always room for constant improvement. How many times have we heard someone say, “This is how we have always done it,” “Don’t rock the boat,” or “If it …

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Recent Posts

  • Lean Implementation – 4 Steps for Implementing Builder’s Lean January 19, 2021
  • Lean Construction: 3 Keys to Unlocking Lean in the Field January 12, 2021
  • Breaking Down the 8 Wastes of Lean – Inventory January 5, 2021
  • 7 Rules for a Great Daily Huddle December 28, 2020
  • 6 Visual Communication Tools to Transform the Jobsite December 21, 2020

Categories

  • 8 Forms of Waste (7)
  • Culture (6)
  • Daily Huddle (11)
  • Last Planner System (26)
  • Teamwork (7)
  • Visual Communication (6)

Tags

Collaboration, Constraint Management, Employee Onboarding, Jobsite Safety, Lean Construction, Lean Construction Institute, Lean Tips, Material Delivery Board, Percent Plan Complete, Pull Planning, Transportation in Construction

Authors

  • Brian Winningham, Field Driven Lean
  • Buddy Brumley, Skiles Group
  • Debra Hilmerson, Hilmerson Safety
  • Dick Bayer, The ReAlignment Group
  • Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
  • Frank Coln, NV2A Group
  • Henry Nutt III, Southland Industries
  • Joe Donarumo, Linbeck Group
  • Keyan Zandy, Skiles Group
  • Michael Villar, Nevell Group, Inc.
  • Mitch Rothe, Robins & Morton
  • Nathan Wilke, Skiles Group
  • Thomas Hardy, Skiles Group
  • Toby Bradley, Fisk Electric
  • Tony Creed, TDIndustries
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