LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Essential Scrum

Scrum Workshop Description and Title: Essential Scrum for Design and Construction

Exponential team velocity improvements await. Scrum harnesses the power individuals working together in one direction, a team with a shared purpose. The method often more than doubles productivity with less effort and invigorates engagement. This course is geared to individuals and teams with no, some, or seasoned experience with the Scrum framework. Workshop resources will be provided to guide scaling up to fully functional Scrum teams in your organization. Scrum continues to be adopted in the construction industry worldwide. Are you ready to make your work easier and become more valuable for your organization?

Jeff Sutherland is a true pioneer advancing lean thinking across multiple industries. The Scrum method borrows from the best of martial arts, judicial decision making, advanced aerial combat, robotics, and many other disciplines. Scrum has been used to prove what others considered unachievable – inventing a trailblazing technology, devising a new system of education, pioneering a way to feed the hungry, or building a foundation for your family to thrive.

Speaker: 

Felipe Engineer-Manriquez – McCarthy – International Lean speaker, a serial entrepreneur, MBA graduate, KAIZEN Green Belt, McCarthy Building Companies’ first Lean Director responsible for overseeing a comprehensive Lean program for the family of McCarthy Building Companies. Felipe Engineer-Manriquez is a Lean practitioner with over nine years of experience implementing Lean on a variety of construction projects. Engineer-Manriquez is a contributing member of the Lean Construction Institute and is an approved course instructor.

Registration Rate: 

Member: $35.00

Non-Member: $45.00

Lunch will be provided

Parking is available at nearby surface and parking garages

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Last Planner System®™ Overview with Pull Planning Simulation

Rosendin and TDIndustries is proud to host a Lean Construction Institute (LCI) “Last Planner®/Pull Planning Training and Simulation” at its Austin/Pflugerville location on May 22nd.

Take the day to learn the ins and outs of The Last Planner System®, which includes Pull Planning, Big Room setup and Weekly Work Planning. This event is for companies and employees who have never used The Last Planner System®as well as a refresher and knowledge sharing session for those currently using it. We want attendees to be able to contribute from their experience, as well as gain insight from others. The event will be a mix of presentations, hands on activities and open forums. Build connections among your like-minded peers in the Austin market during the networking lunch and team exercises. This will be a small-scale highly collaborative experience geared to providing in-depth learning and sharing. Space is limited so sign up today!

Speakers: 

Robert Mullen – Rosendin, Central Texas Region – Project Manager

Travis Moore – TDIndustries- Project Manager

Rogelio Wallace – Rosendin, Central Texas Region – Regional Superintendent

Registration Rate: 

Member: $20.00

Non-Member: $30.00

Coffee and Lunch will be provided

Parking available on site at no charge

Lean Construction Institute
Austin & San Antonio Communities of Practice

presents

LCI Central Texas Industry Day

2019 Central Texas Industry Day is a full day event on April 26th dedicated to Overcoming Industry Challenges and improving Planning, Design, and Construction for the AEC industry through implementation of Lean practices that bring continuous improvement and eliminate waste. The event is co-hosted by the Lean Construction Institute’s Austin and San Antonio Communities of Practice. The event is intended for all members of our industry including owners, builders, trade contractors, designers, engineers, students and suppliers. Opportunities to network and contribute to the Lean conversation will be provided throughout the event. We hope you join us on April 26th and look forward to seeing you there. More info to come regarding Keynote and Presentations, but see below for confirmed information.

Agenda:
7:45 – 8:15       Networking; Opening Remarks
8:15 – 9:00       Keynote: Gabriel M. Guzman, Manager, TWC Labor Market and Career Information Dissemination and Outreach
9:10 – 10:00     Advancing the Autonomous Workforce – The Ultimate Lean Organization (Frank Groenteman, Sr. Business Advisor)
10:20 – 11:40   Panel Discussion: Guido Companies, Joeris Construction, Alterman, Turner Construction
11:40 – 12:40   Lunch
12:40 – 1:00     Networking
1:00 – 1:50       Lean Design & Construction at Texas Children’s Hospital (Page, Texas Children’s Hospital)
1:50 – 2:55       Networking / Exhibits
3:00 – 4:00       Tale of 2 Towers: Lean Principles & Efficiency Constructing
                        Two Student Housing Towers Simultaneously (JE Dunn, Biggs Plumbing, FSG Electric)
4:00 – 4:30       Closing Remarks; Plus/Delta

4:30 – 6:00       Happy Hour

A Light Breakfast and a sit-down lunch will be served. Please email bmw@fielddrivenlean.com with any dietary requirements.

Sponsored by:

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

General Contractor – How We Got Lean

Panel presentation and Q&A on how Joeris GC & Flintco was introduced to LEAN construction and how it evolved and integrated into their companies’ culture and everyday practices. Joeris and Flintco will explain how their staff has been impacted by Lean in a positive way. You will leave with immediate take-aways that you can use to improve your work.
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Speakers: 

Jeff Fuller – Joeris

Herbert Foster – Joeris

Spencer Hohn – Flintco

Corey McNabb – Flintco 

Registration Rate: 

Member: $30.00

Non-Member: $35.00

Lunch will be provided

Parking available on site

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Lean Coffee 

Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.

Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around CHOOSING BY ADVANTAGES about which they want to learn. Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.

Attendance is free of charge.

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Lean Coffee 

Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.

Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around CHOOSING BY ADVANTAGES about which they want to learn. Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.

Attendance is free of charge.

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Beyond Big!

The Big Room – a co-located, collaborative space where all stakeholders on the project team come together and work – is a Lean staple, but most Lean tools and processes can be utilized outside the Big Room environment. Join us on June 7th when LCI Austin’s Community of Practice hosts Skiles Group’s COO, Keyan Zandy, for a half-day exploration of Lean “Beyond the Big Room.” Among other things, we’ll discuss:

• Pull Planning
• Last Planner® Boards
• A3s & CBAs
• True North / Conditions of Satisfaction
• Technology, such as Procore, Struction Site, and Data Vaults
• Work Registers/ Lean Meeting Minutes

This conversational, interactive program is a “can’t miss” for those seeking to expand upon their current process and evolve their firm’s Lean Journey.

Speaker

Keyan Zandy – Skiles Group -Keyan Zandy is the Chief Operating Officer for Skiles Group, a lean CM/General Contracting firm based in Dallas, Texas. As Skiles Group’s COO, he is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and guidance by developing innovative processes, tools, and organizational structure. Keyan is an industry-recognized leader in Lean Construction and has spoken nationally and internationally on Lean. His speaking experience includes presentations at the 15th, 18th & 19th LCI Congresses.

Parking Information: Park in the garage. The entrance is off Lavaca Street. You can park in any of the THA Reserved spaces

Lunch will be provided.

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Lean Coffee – Eliminating Waste

Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.

Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around ELIMINATING WASTE about which they want to learn. Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.

Attendance is free of charge.

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Lean Coffee – Choosing By Advantages

Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.

Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around CHOOSING BY ADVANTAGES about which they want to learn. Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.

Attendance is free of charge.

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Multi-Tasking

Multi-Tasking kills productivity. How many times have you ended your day exhausted but came to realize you didn’t really get anything done? We will explore multi-tasking and perform a simulation to help expose how bad multi-tasking can be and counter-measures you can start to be more productive.

Speaker

Jake Snyder – Hoar Construction – Jake is a Lean champion, both at work and at home. He constantly looks for ways to improve his work – including those around him. At Hoar Construction, he is a preconstruction manager who constantly pushes to create standard work and improve those standards. Being effective is way more important than being efficient to Jake and he will show that in the simulation.

Registration Rates
Member Rate: $25.00
Non-Member Rate: $35.00

Parking Information: There is parking on site.

Refreshments / Meals Offered: Lunch will be provided.

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Lean Coffee – Big Room

Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.

Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around BIG ROOM about which they want to learn. Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.

Attendance is free of charge.

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Lean Coffee – A3 Thinking & Using A3s

Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.

Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around A3 THINKING AND THE USE OF A3’S about which they want to learn. Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.

Attendance is free of charge.

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

A3 Thinking

This discussion will center on how to implement the discipline of PDCA thinking when applied to problem solving.  We’ll discuss the various aspects of the A3 document including background, problem statement, analysis, proposed corrective actions and expected results.  We’ll complete the discussion with an interactive practical exercise.

Speakers:

Felipe Hernandez  has been with Beck Architecture for five years and within the last year has been tasked to implement Lean Thinking and Lean Tools to Beck’s Austin Regional Office – Tools such as the Last Planner®^® System for Design, A3 Training, Huddle Boards, and Target Value Design.  Felipe is currently working on a $113M addition and renovation to The Omni Barton Creek Hotel and Spa, in which these tools are being utilized in daily activities.

A a construction project manager with UHS, Kent Hodges leads projects from initial contact, discussing “the art of the possible,” through design, construction and stand up.  Over the last five years, Kent has constructed over $100M in projects within the health care market, utilizing A3 documents extensively.

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Lean Coffee – Team Building

Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.

Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around TEAM BUILDING about which they want to learn. Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.

Attendance is free of charge.

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Introduction to Lean Project Delivery 

This course will introduce Lean Project Delivery as an Operating System relative to the design and construction industry. Participants will learn the key principles and wastes that are foundational to Lean, ways to eliminate/reduce waste from processes, and collaborative tools and approaches. It includes a hands-on learning simulation.

                 

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Lean Coffee – Conditions of Satisfaction

02/13/2018

08:00 AM to 09:00 AM

                 

LCI Austin Community of Practice

in conjunction with I-LinCP

presents

Building High Performing Teams

1700 S. Lamar Boulevard
Suite 338
Austin, TX  78704

Connor Butler, Relevate – Prior to founding Relevate, Connor served as the Innovation Manager for Intel and led the comapny’s first IFOA implementation in Arizona.  He also converted an existing project in Ireland to IPD as part of a project turnaround effort.  Connor performed Lean transformation and project turnarounds in Portland, Israel, and China.  He is an expert in Last Planner, team building, IPD project organization and commercial agreements, as well as applying traditional Lean manufacturing to construction.

Registration Rate:

• MemberRate: $35.00
• Non-Member Rate: $45.00

Lunch will be provided

Parking is located in front of the building.  There is also a large parking lot just past the building.

                 

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Happy Hour – 2018 Kick-off

sponsored by Hoar Construction

Austin, TX  78757

Registration is free – drinks are courtesy of Hoar Construction.

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

LCI Technology Symposium

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 Location: Fibercove
1700 S. Lamar Boulevard
#338
Austin, TX  78704

• 
  What is the major problem their product/service solves
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  What is the ultimate GOAL (BOHAG) the product/service believes it will solve.

This will be TED talk style, with 8-10 minutes focused on current state, two minutes focused on current state, and then ten minutes of Q&A after all presenters.
The program is being sponsored by the presenters and will be followed by a Happy HOur just down the street at Backbeat.
Speakers:
Brian Jones, Dauber Applications, will discuss the adoption of technology in traditional industries and how existing construction professionals can bring change rather than be victims of it.
Jackson Dyre, Hangar Technology, will explain how Hangar is enabling robotics in the changing construction industry to provide precise data that is accessible anywhere.
Brian Langhorst, Procore, will discuss how cloud-based applications and other technologies manage risk for the construction industry and connects the field, office, and the owner.
Matthew Murdoch, Work Machines, will review how WorkMachines.com is redefining standards of heavy construction equipment and machinery – how it is bought, sold, and rented in the secondary market.
Peter Smith, Oracle, will illustrate how Oracle Construction & Engineering is focusing on innovating traditional Critical Path Method Scheduling and Lean Construction Practices

Registration is free. – THANK YOU SPONSORS!

Hangar
HOAR Construction
Oracle Construction & Engineering
Procore Technologies, Inc.
WorkMachines.com

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

The Last Planner® System Workshop: Introduction, Training and Simulations

Join the Austin COP and an expert in IPD and lean design and construction for a full-day training session on Pull Planning and the Last Planner® System. This workshop will cover introductory level information, simulations and hands-on practical training to give you the knowledge to successfully start implementing the Last Planner® System at any phase of the building project with your project team or within your firm. This program is intended for individuals who have some basic understanding of lean design and construction principles and who would like to learn more specifically about the Last Planner® System and the pull planning process.



The Last Planner® System, one of the hallmark collaborative planning tools supporting lean design/construction projects, has been shown to streamline the scheduling process, increase schedule reliability and productivity throughout multiple disciplines. Understanding of the Last Planner® System is invaluable to firms and individuals progressing on their lean journey.



Christian Pikel is Managing Principal of The ReAlignment Group, LTD a unique provides of facilitation, training and coaching services for lean design and construction implementation, partnering, lean tool implementation, team building and collaboration. Christian has been in the design and construction industry for 20 years beginning with project management for a design build trade contractor, through pre-preconstruction, project development consulting and project management for a large healthcare owner active in the lean design and construction industry. He has been a practitioner of lean construction principles for over 9 years and since joining TRG has been able to bring his experience to a broad base of project teams and firms wishing to expand their lean capability and understanding.

Registration Rate:

LCI Members: $130.00

Non-members: $150.00

Breakfast and Lunch will be served

Parking is available in the garage in the 1108 Lavaca Building. Please note the only garage entrance is off of Lavaca Street. Park in the spaced marked THA.

                 

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

A Lean Coffee

Date: Thursday, June 22, 2017

Austin, TX  78758

Attendance is free of charge

Coffee will be provided

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Target Value Design

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Introduction to Lean

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

The Business Case for Lean

Traditionally we have relied on anecdotal evidence to suggest how Lean project teams typically deliver better project outcomes. Empirical evidence now shows that projects with high Lean intensity are three times more likely to complete ahead of schedule and two times more likely to complete under budget. How and why Lean and IPD projects are excelling were explored through two separate Lean Construction Institute research efforts conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics and University of Minnesota.

• We benchmarked 162 projects and inquired about 27 management methods
• Research results now demonstrate statistically significant correlations between high Lean intensity and project success
• This effort definitively breaks down some common myths about Lean project work, and makes a compelling case that Lean makes a positive difference in project performance

Join us to find out why owners, architects, engineers, and constructors are forging ahead with Lean.   Attendees will learn how to use this compelling information as a call to action, and a way to change the project mindset for the better. They will leave the event with an understanding of how to get started, and the best way to tell the story.

John Pemberton,
Intel’s former VP of Technology and Manufacturing, recently oversaw domestic
and international projects as Intel’s Global Construction Group General
Manager. John also led the technology transfer and ramp of new
products.  During his last three years with Intel, Pemberton was on Lean
Construction Institute’s board representing corporations concerned about the
construction industry’s current state.  After 34 years with Intel, he is
retired and now a sought-out champion for Lean and collaborative delivery
approaches. 

Registration Rate:

• LCI Members: $30.00
  
• Non-members: $35.00

Capacity is limited – register early!

Lunch will be provided

This class is AIA/CES registered for 1 LU credit

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Continuous Improvement

Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Austin, TX  78704

Jeff Roussel, VP of Sales at KaiNexus, is responsible for all aspects of sales and leads. He is fanatical about building a team that demonstrates the business value and fit of the KaiNexus solutions. With more than 15 years of leadership experience in enterprise software, Jeff brings a lean approach to growing KaiNexus and lean software market.

Registration Rate: 

• LCI Member – $30.00
  
• Non-member – $35.00
  
• Owner – $0.00

Lunch will be provided.

                 

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Happy Hour

sponsored by Hoar Construction

Austin, TX  78758

Registration is free – drink ticket will be provided.

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

Culture First – A Framework for Implementing a Lean Culture

Austin, TX  78701

(Event will be in Basement training room.  Please follow signage.  Entrance is from atrium space along 6th Street)

1. Three generations to get where we are today
        a. Generation 1- Relentless Pursuit of Improvement
        b. Generation 2 – Change the Industry
        c. Generation 3 – Culture First
2. A new plan. 
   
3. Examples of our Keys to Success.  We are always learning and growing and we’ll never arrive. 

Jeff Light is Managing Partner in the Hoar Construction Austin office.  Jeff has 15 years of construction experience. He focuses on healthcare, higher education and multi-family construction with a focus on creating a Lean culture throughout all his project types.

Walter Rader is a Project Executive with Hoar Construction, focusing on high-rise multi-family and large multi-family developments.

Ashley Colburn is Director of Smartbuild for Hoar Construction.  He has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry in project management, IT, BIM, and, of course, Lean construction.

Lunch will be served.  Vegetarian and Gluten-free options will be provided.

Parking will be validated.

Registration rate:

• LCI member: $15.00
• Non member: $20.00
• Owner: $15.00
• Student: $15.00

LCI Austin Community of Practice

presents

IPD Forces Change to BIM and Roles

Registration is required and free of charge.

1. Do not be content on your current success. Continuous improvement is important.
   
2. While on your journey of improvement, be bold and try new technology (A360 Collaboration for Revit will be discussed specifically)
   
3. Changing stereotypical roles can lead to great results. We have proof!
   

Jake Snyder is a design engineer at BSA LifeStructures and is one of the firm’s staunchest advocates for Lean implementation on design projects. Jake has also been an office leader in the firm’s own adoption of Lean principles. A Lean Healthcare Yellow Belt and Six Sigma Green Belt, Jake has already created measurable improvement using Lean methods on multiple IPD projects as well as traditional delivery projects. Jake brings a fresh perspective to mechanical design and has expertise in the design of healthcare, higher education and research facilities.

With North Mechanical since 2000, Rod Foley became part owner in 2015 and works as Vice President, Project Manager and estimator for the team. Prior to joining North, Foley received his BS in Building Construction Management, specializing in mechanical construction, from Purdue University in 2000. He completed the Mechanical Contracting Association of America’s Institute of Project Management (IPM) course as a student in 2004, and now serves as a member of the instructor staff. He also completed the advanced course (AIPM) in 2007. Foley currently serves on the Mechanical Contractors Association of America’s national Technology committee, and was a former member of the BIM committee that developed and published “Achieving Spatial Coordination Through BIM – A Guide for Specialty Contractors”. Foley is also the current Secretary and a Core Group member of the Lean Construction Institute’s Central Indiana Community of Practice.

Drinks will be available for purchase both before and after the event. This event is being held in conjunction with the Austin BIM Forum.

THE FIRST MEDICAL CAMPUS AT A MAJOR UNIVERSITY IN DECADES

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

LCI – Austin CoP presents The First Medical Campus at a Major University in Decades Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Time:11:00 am – 1:00 pm      Location: Texas Hospital Association 1108 Lavaca Street, Suite 700 Austin, TX  78701

Responding to the need for a new healthcare delivery model, local leaders teamed to create the University of Texas Medical School and hospital: a state-of-the-art, $650M ecosystem which we’ve all probably viewed from I-35.  Just as the innovative medical ecosystem brings together collaborative training, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, the construction team responsible for bringing this to life utilizes lean thinking.  Here’s your opportunity to get behind-the-scenes information from key project leaders representing the owner, architect, builder and one of the major trade partners.  The panel will include: David Shackleford – Seton – Clinical Operations Project Manager Doug Strange – Seton – Design and Construction Project Manager Dave Prusha – HKS – Project Architect Greg Euston – JE Dunn – Construction Project Executive Greg Murray – Murray Drywall – Drywall trade partner Please join us for lunch on Wednesday, June 29th for this interactive panel discussion and Q&A session which is sure to be insightful!   Garage parking is available during the event in the 1108 Lavaca building. Please note the only garage entrance is off Lavaca Street. Park in the spaces marked “THA”. Overflow parking can easily be accommodated with metered, on-street parking throughout the area. REGISTRATION: MEMBERS AND STUDENTS/ACADEMIA: $20.00 NON LCI-MEMBERS: $25.00 Register HERE.

LEAN HAPPY HOUR – MAY

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

LCI Austin Community of Practice Lean Happy Hour (Social) Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: The Park at the Domain 11601 Domain Dr. #200 Austin, TX  78758

Join us for our inaugural Lean Happy Hour to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors!  Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community.  We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey.  No previous Lean experience is required. Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn — THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS! Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group.  Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics.  Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly.  Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic.  After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue.  Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock.  This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction.  Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.  Attendance is free of charge but please register! Register HERE.

LEAN COFFEE – APRIL

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

LCI Austin Community of Practice Lean Coffee Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Time: 9:00 am to 10:15 am Location: Associated Builders and Contractors 2600 Longhorn Blvd, Suite 105 Austin, TX  78758

Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors!  Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community.  We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey.  No previous Lean experience is required.   Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn — THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS! Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group.  Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics.  Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly.  Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic.  After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue.  Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock.  This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction.  Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed.   Come as you are and be ready to learn.   Attendance is free of charge. Coffee will be served. Register HERE.

Lean Coffee – March

Monday, March 21, 2016

LCI Austin Community of Practice A Lean Coffee Date: Monday, March 21, 2016 Time: 9:00 am to 10:15 am Location: DPR 9606 N Mopac Expressway #300 Austin, TX  78759

Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors!  Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community.  We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey.  No previous Lean experience is required.   Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn — THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS! Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group.  Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics.  Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly.  Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic.  After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue.  Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock.  This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction.  Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed.   Come as you are and be ready to learn.   Attendance is free of charge. Coffee will be served. Register HERE.