Calendar

For more information regarding the events listed below and to register for introductory seminars or the Lean Construction Congress, please contact: 

Gregory A. Howell, P.E.
Lean Construction Institute
T: (208) 726-9989
F: (707) 248-1369 (under 10 pages)

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Coming Events

Mar 9, 2010 LCI NCR Chapter >> Lean Practices at Shapiro & Duncan - Shop Tour & Presentation (Hyattsville, MD)

Mechanical contractor Shapiro & Duncan uses the 3-D coordinated drawing process to create fabrication drawings. S&D has gone to great lengths to incorporate Lean Manufacturing and Production principles into their fabrication facility such as JIT manufacturing and mass production of similar parts to create assemblies. This culture has increased production throughout the Construction Department from line project managers down to the apprentice level. Registration details are at:
http://lci-ncr-03-2010.eventbrite.com/
 

Mar 10, 2010 LCI Nor Cal Chapter >> Bay Area Branch >> Process Mapping Design & Construction for Multi-discipline Teams – A Facilitated Hands-On Learning Session (Union City, CA)

Facilitators from the Sutter Medical Center Castro Valley project will be working with you in small groups on a typical design/construction problem, and in so doing pass on to you what they have learned about how to get a multi-discipline team to successfully plan their decisions and their work together.
http://lci-norcal-03-10-2010.eventbrite.com
 

Mar 11, 2010 LCI Nor Cal Chapter >> Central Valley Branch>> Process Mapping Design & Construction for Multi-discipline Teams – A Facilitated Hands-On Learning Session (Sacramento, CA)

Facilitators from the Sutter Medical Center Sacramento and CPMC Cathedral Hill projects will be working with you in small groups on a typical design/construction problem, and in so doing pass on to you what they have learned about how to get a multi-discipline team to successfully plan their decisions and their work together.
http://lci-norcal-03-11-2010.eventbrite.com
 

Mar 11, 2010 AT CAPACITY! LCI DFW Chapter >> Chapter Formation Meeting: Pull-Planning the LCI DFW Chapter (Dallas, TX)

Experience Lean Construction in action as we use Pull-Planning, one facet of the Last Planner System® – a common Lean Construction technique, to strategically plan the activities and events of a new LCI chapter. We will also identify tasks and responsible parties to efficiently start the LCI DFW Chapter. Again, although the meeting is free, please register ahead of time to help us plan enough food for all. Registration details are at: http://www.texoassociation.org/reg-develop.asp
 

Mar 16, 2010 LCI Arizona Chapter >> DPR's Lean Journey (Tempe, AZ)

Featuring Dean Reed of DPR. Dean will discuss opportunities for productivity improvement with or without a full IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) contract. The discussion will include developing work structure for target value design. Registration details are at:
http://lci-az-03-2010.eventbrite.com/
 

Mar 18, 2010 LCI San Diego Chapter >> RESCHEDULED EVENT: Advanced Last Planner (San Diego, CA)

Dan Fauchier and Dick Bayer of The ReAlignment Group will discuss getting buy-in, training, physical requirements, pre-work, facilitating “the conversation”, establishing clear Conditions of Satisfaction, making ready, making contingencies visible, assuring commitment by both sides, follow-up, Measuring & Evaluating, finding one person to take production responsibility, and moving away from “plausible deniability”. Registration details are at:
http://lci-sd-03-2010.eventbrite.com
 

Mar 30, 2010 LCI Houston Chapter >> Integrated Form of Agreement, March 30 (Houston, TX)

Will Lichtig will introduce the principles of the Integrated Form of Agreement (IFOA) and offer examples of construction projects that are implementing lean principles. This presentation will demonstrate how an IFOA can strengthen the relationship between the project participants and encourage cooperation with the main objective of optimizing the project as a whole. Registration details are at:
http://lci-houston-03-2010.eventbrite.com

 

May 10-12, 2010 LCI Academic Forum (Louisville, CO)

Save the date for the 6th meeting of the LCI Academic Forum! Event and registration details coming soon!
 

May 20, 2010 LCI San Diego Chapter >> DATE CHANGE: A3 Problem Solving (San Diego, CA)

Featuring Katherine Blume of Southland Industries. Save the date – event and registration details coming soon!
 

 

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