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Welcome to the Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice. We strive to be your top resource for knowledge of Lean design and construction practices in our area. As part of the Lean Construction Institute, we provide regular events focused on improving design and construction project delivery. We invite you to attend these informative events for an opportunity to network with colleagues and learn more about the Lean construction practices that are creating better, faster, and more profitable projects for owners, architects, and contractors.
For more information or to schedule an event, please contact Patrick Stutler (PStutler@tcco.com).
The LCI Dallas-Fort Worth CoP is excited to welcome the 21st Annual LCI Congress to Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 14-18, 2019! We are working with our fellow Texan CoPs in Austin, San Antonio and the Houston Lean Interest Group as well as the rest of the CoPs to bring more than 1,600 design and construction professionals together in Fort Worth for Lean knowledge transfer.
LCI Dallas / Fort Worth Community of Practice
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Lean Brew
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 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 (Please Register)
Beverages will be provided
Parking onsite
Why collaborate? Because it works, and because we can!
To foster true collaborative behavior – collaboration that can withstand the inevitable challenges presented by complex construction projects – requires the right people performing the right tasks within an environment that promotes trust and mutuality of expectation over shared project outcomes. Teamwork produces optimal results in nearly all fields of human endeavor. Military engagements, marketing campaigns, and sporting contests all depend on closely coordinated team effort. The failure to work as a team often results in failure or worse.
Investing in building a collaborative culture and a “people first” initiative has been shown to be a primary ingredient to engender success and to improve project results. This presentation will present some basic leadership strategies for building a healthy project team and a culture of collaboration on projects of all scopes and complexity.
What is your leadership style?
Presenter:
Bruce Cousins, AIA – Principal, SWORD Integrated Building Solutions
Bruce has over forty years of diverse experience in Architecture and Design/Build project delivery. For the last ten years, he has served as a leader, consultant and mentor for non-traditional project delivery for both Architects and Builders. As an industry-recognized leader in the use of computers as a design tool, He has been an evangelist of the Building Information Modeling-BIM process in Architectural practice and Construction. After 36 years working in various industry disciplines, in 2014, he established Sword Integrated Building Solutions providing Leadership Coaching, BIM and Lean consulting to companies who recognize the value of implementing Lean principles and practices to realize operational excellence.
He has successfully implemented the Last Planner® System on many projects. He is a registered Architect, an LCI consultant partner, and a certified AGC CM-Lean instructor.
Registration for this webinar will close one hour before the webinar starts and you will receive an email with the webinar registration link within 24 hours of registering. If you register the day of, you will receive your confirmation an hour before the start of the webinar.
Please use the registration link email to add this webinar to your calendar. If you are not able to attend the webinar due to time zone misunderstandings, no refunds are given – there are no exceptions!
**This webinar will be recorded and a link will be sent to all paid registrants**
1.5 CM-Lean CE Credit | AGC of America recognizes The People Side of Lean as qualifying for continuing education hours towards the renewal of AGC’s Certificate of Management-Lean Construction (CM-Lean). Each hour of educational content is equal to 1 hour of CE credit. Attendees may earn up to 1.5 hours of CE Credit by attending this webinar.
Connect to the Industry Through Partner Investment.
As a member of the design community, your involvement in the beginning of the project planning process is crucial. From ensuring on-time delivery to guaranteeing high-quality project value, your role is vital to your team’s success. Lean in Design can help you continue to exceed expectations! Lean methodologies help design and construction companies in the U.S. and around the world become more efficient while increasing client satisfaction, cutting costs and eliminating re-work.
The 2019 Lean in Design Forum will address common challenges members of the design community often encounter such as:
Transforming a firm’s culture holistically
Implementing Last Planner® System in design effectively
Making sound decisions collaboratively
Onboarding team members consistently
The annual 2019 LCI Lean in Design Forum, in partnership with P2SL and AIA is a unique event where designers come together to learn about and advance Lean methodologies. Industry-leading design practitioners will present on how Lean techniques free up time for creative decision-making and innovative problem-solving on current topics affecting the design community.
2019 Lean in Design Forum attendees will find immense value in:
Presentations by experienced Lean practitioners
Interactive learning roundtables
Lean in design phase educational sessions
Networking among Lean practitioners with passion for collaboration, creativity and efficient project delivery.
Join your colleagues in the design community at this year’s Lean in Design Forum in Chicago — the must-attend design industry event of the year!
Your registration fee includes the Wednesday evening reception on May 29, plus full breakfast and lunch on the days for which you are registered.
Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice
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Digging Deeper: From the roots, Growing a Holistic Project Team with Lean Tools
Texas’s Methodist Health System routinely applies a philosophy of continuous improvement to their project team selection process. After trying (not always successfully) to achieve a holistic and collaborative team on previous projects, MHS made several changes – including the incorporation of Lean tools – for the selection of a CM/GC partner on one of their most important and complex construction projects to-date. This approach created a momentum that traveled past the selection process, as goals for adding value and removing waste inspired team members to seek ways to innovate the teambuilding process, project kick-off, and beyond.
Join us for an interactive panel discussion representing the full scale of the project team, from owner to trade partner, as we dig deeper into the WHYs, HOWs for the approach to this truly unique partnering arrangement, as well as the remarkable direct benefits (including financial metrics) that have already resulted only a year into the project. The story will provide a forward-thinking and applicable “People-Based Lean” playbook for attendees to inform both their project teaming processes and their approach to meaningful teambuilding, ensuring early alignment for the successful launch of any project, big or small.
Scott Simons – Methodist Health System – Scott Simons has over 14 years of diverse, healthcare-specific project management experience. As a Senior Project Manager for Planning, Design and Construction at Methodist Health System, Scott is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of multiple simultaneous large- and small-scale system construction projects ranging in contract value from $1M to $100M. Scott serves as Board Member for the Lean Construction Institute’s Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice.
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David Ojeda – Baker Triangle – David Ojeda has 25 years of commercial construction project management experience with Baker Drywall. His portfolio of completed work totals over $50M in bids and is comprised of more than 45 projects to-date, encompassing a diversity of facility types, including healthcare, educational, faith-based, and corporate offices ranging from $1M to $14M in contract value.
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Michael Knapp – Skiles Group – Michael Knapp, CHC has nine years of commercial construction experience at Skiles Group with an emphasis on complex healthcare-oriented projects. Michael has served as a project manager for Skiles Group on projects ranging in size from $1M to $50M in contract value. He is a Certified Healthcare Constructor and a member of ASHE. Michael is very active with TEXO’s Young Constructors Council and is currently serving as the Programming chair
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Buddy Brumley – Skiles Group – Buddy Brumley has 34 years of construction management experience with a wide variety of facility types, including healthcare, faith-based, educational, retail, cultural, and commercial. As a Superintendent with Skiles Group Buddy is responsible for providing oversight of the day-to-day execution of all project tasks and supervision of all work onsite on projects ranging from $10M to over $50M in contract value.
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Keyan Zandy – Skiles Group– Keyan Zandy is an industry-recognized leader in Lean Construction who has spoken both nationally and internationally on Lean and various other topics. Keyan’s main focus is to create measurable value for Skiles Group’s clients through the innovative, consistent, and dependable services they provide. As Skiles Group’s Chief Operating Officer, Keyan is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and guidance by developing innovative processes, tools, and organizational structure.
Attendance is free of charge (Register Required)
Refreshments will be provided by HKS
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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 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 (Please Register)
Coffee and Light refreshments will be provided.
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Join us for our last meeting of the year to have open discussion regarding what you learned/ liked at Congress (what you would like to change/ see more of) as well as start to plan for next year. The committee would love to hear from YOU, the client to ensure all of our presentations. trainings, and meetings are value added and impactful.
Registration is free – Registration Required
Suds and snacks will be provided
Parking is available on the West and East side of the building as well as on Blair Road or La Sierra Drive
Please enter the office from either the West or East double doors and proceed to the elevators, take the elevators to Level 6
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If you have been on the fence about attending the 2018 LCI Congress in Orlando, you will have an opportunity to see one of the several presentations that will be highlighted at this years congress right here in DFW! Please make plans to be at this great event and hear from world class lean practitioners right here in our backyard discuss their journey and lessons learned on integrated team growth through an engaging panel discussion. The panel will include representatives from the Owner, Architect and Engineering groups and General Contractor and will focus on the Cook Children’s Medical work that they have partnered on.
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Speakers:
Spencer Seals -Cook Childrens Healthcare System
Eduardo Calderon – Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.
Wayne Barger- Smith Group
Mark Linenberger – Linbeck Group
Event is Free -Registration is Required
Parking available onsite and is free
Refreshments will be provided by Linbeck and CCMC
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Join in taking a look at TDI’s way of working, The meeting will include a tour of the manufacturing floor, a presentation on the companies Lean Journey, Q&A while in the manufacturing shop, and highlights of the use of prefabrication.
Event is Free -Registration is Required
Parking available onsite.
Refreshments will be provided by TD Industries
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Program will be taking a deep dive into the new technologies that are being implemented on job sites in our market and are having a tremendous impact on reducing waste and increasing efficiencies. Specific technologies discussed will include 4D Scheduling, Laser Scanning, VR, Drones, and Daily Job Photo Management.
Speakers
1. Thomas Hook – Linbeck – Director of Linbeck’s Applied Technology Department.
2. Steve Moore – Robins & Morton – Manager of Scheduling and Innovative Support
3. Christena Holcombe – Robins & Morton – Assistant Superintendent
4. Bill Stevens – Robins & Morton – Senior Superintendent
Refreshments and snacks will be provided
Event is Sponsored by Robins & Morton
Event is free – Registration is required.
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Join us for Lean Suds 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!
Meeting discussion will start around key takeaways from the CoP presentation on May 15th Taking Time to Examine Takt Time, the Failures and Wins at the TCU Dorm Project / Taking it to the next level from a Marketing approach by Robins & Morton.
Event is Free -Registration is Required by May 30, 2018
Parking available onsite.
Refreshments will be provided by 
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The DFW LCI CoP will be hosting a joint presentation on Tuesday May 15th. The first presentation will feature failures and wins from the Beck team at the TCU Dorm Project regarding Takt Time implementation on one of their latest projects. The second presentation will be a discussion centered around how to elevate innovations in the field through specific marketing techniques as presented by Robins & Morton. We will also be utilizing live polling during the presentations to solicit feedback and define key takeaways from participants to help generate substance for our follow up Lean Suds event on May 31st.
SPEAKERS:
JENNIFER LACY – ROBINS & MORTON – JENNIFER IS A DIVISION MARKETING DIRECTOR AT ROBINS & MORTON AND SITS ON THE LOCAL COP BOARD.
BILL STEVENS – ROBINS & MORTON – BILL IS A SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT WITH 23 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AT ROBINS & MORTON.
JORDAN CHRISTENSEN – BECK GROUP
DREW KELLEY – BECK GROUP
PAUL KRAUSS – BECK GROUP
Parking available onsite.
Refreshments will be provided by Linbeck
Event is free – Registration is required.
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Join us for Lean Suds 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!
Meeting discussion will start around key takeaways from our last CoP presentation from the Skiles Group –“Zero to 60, A Lean Journey in the Fast Lane” 
Parking available onsite. Refreshments will be provided by Linbeck
LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
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Zero to 60 – A Lean Journey in the Fast Lane
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018
Time: 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
This program will tell the story of how a 45 year old Skiles Group quickly transformed from a traditional, old school GC firm to a Lean Leader in the Industry. Keyan Zandy will share the steps of evolution, from a philosophical shift inside leadership to infusing Lean throughout the corporate culture which ultimately has tripled the firm’s project volume in only three years. The presentation will provide inspiring ideas and real-life lessons learned that clearly show how implementing Lean culture and processes can completely and transform a business.
Keyan Zandy, Skiles Group – Keyan is an industry-recognized leader in Lean Construction and has spoken both nationally and internationally on Lean and various other topics. As Skiles Group’s Director of Operations, he is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and guidance by developing innovative processes, tools, and organizational structure. Keyan is the former chairman of the LCI Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice, and now serves as “Lean Leader.”
James Eastham, Skiles Group – James is Vice President of Operations for Skiles Group. From preconstruction through project closeout, James provides leadership and direction for all construction services. James presented at the 28th annual LCI Congress this past fall in California.
Hors d’oeuvres and Beverages will be served, com
pliments of our sponsor, The Skiles Group.
LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
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Last Planner from the Boots on the Ground
Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Time: 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
This exciting presentation will dive into real life examples provided by two Superintendents that work for separate companies on how they utilize The Last Planner System. The presentation will be geared towards the “Boots on the Ground” job personal and will provide actionable takeaways. Joe and Patrick will compare and contrast the way they execute the LPS on their project sites. Intertwined within the presentation, Peter Smith from Oracle will highlight the use of a new scheduling add on within P6 that evolves the traditional CPM scheduling practices to a Lean approach with collaboration and input from Last Planners.
Patrick Stutler, Turner Construction Company – Patrick is a Building Superintendent for Turner Construction. Patrick sits on the board for the DFW LCI regional community of practice. During his short carrier, Patrick has continually improved how he has utilized the LPS on his projects, figuring out what works best with his trade partners.
Joe Donarumo, Linbeck – Joe Donarumo is a Project Superintendent for The Linbeck Group. Joe sits on the board for the DFW LCI regional community of practice and is a regional leader for Linbeck with regards to Lean implementation. Joe is an advocate for Lean Construction practices and believes the utilization of the Last Planner System is the best method to implement and track construction work and create a more reliable work flow through the reduction of waste and variation.
Peter Smith, Oracle – Peter Smith is a Application Sales Manager that has extensive knowledge on Project Management Software and a pull planning application that acts as an extension to the Primavera P6 scheduling program Peter has previous construction experience working for a large General Contractor.
Free Event – Registration is Required
Event is Sponsored by Oracle
Parking Available on site
Refreshments will be provided.
LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
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Better Problem Solving Through A3 and The Lean Way
Date: Monday, June 26, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
These two presentations will provide fellow lean thinkers with a different perspective of how to help improve our industry. We hope to see you there.
Speakers:
Lauren Turner- TDIndustries – As Director of Manufacturing, Lauren relies on lean practices to improve the shop floor. She also leads leadership courses and training for Last Planner, A3, and other lean construction practices.
Frank Coln – Skiles Group – Frank is the chair of LCI DFW Community of Practice. As a Superintendent for Skiles Group, he is directly responsible for implementing lean construction practices on his project sites.
Doanh Do – The Lean Way – Doanh holds a master’s degree in engineering project management and is working to earn a PHD in philosophy from University of California – Berkeley. He is a lean construction expert, a co-founder of The Lean Way, and manages the very successful leanconstructionblog.com.
Registration Rates:
Parking Available on site; Snacks and refreshments will be serviced
Capacity is limited – register early!
LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
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The Business Case for Lean!
Date: Monday, March 27, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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.
Speaker:
Bevan Mace, Ph.D., a National Vice President for Operations & Lean at Balfour Beatty, is dedicated to maximizing value for customers by nurturing Lean, innovation & knowledge sharing across the company’s operations. For over 15 years and with a background in operations, Bevan has led teams in translating Lean philosophy into practical tactics.
Registration Rate: $15.00 / Owners: Free
LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
is proud to partner with TEXO to give our members the opportunity to earn AGC’s certificate of management – Lean Construction (CM-Lean).
TEXO is offering all 7 units, as well as the exam this year.
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dallas, TX 75229
Registration Rates: Member – $250.00
Non-Member – $350.00
Click below for more information, and to register.
LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
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Introduction to Lean
Date: Friday, May 19, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Speakers:
Bernita Beikmann, of HKS, Inc., has built a reputation as a lean design advocate. Her passion for these principles has placed her in the position to encourage many organizations and companies to implement lean design. She assists clients with value stream mapping to support efficient & value-driven operation of facilities and works with project teams to improve processes.
A construction PM by trade, Aaron Pitt, of J.E. Dunn Construction, grew up working in construction – seeing the same problems and issues repeated project after project. Mid-career, he was introduced to the ideas of Lean Construction and finally solutions to the reoccurring problems began to surface. Aaron joined JE Dunn in 2015 to teach, train, and build a lean culture full time.
Registration Rates:
Parking Available on site; Breakfast, lunch & an afternoon snack provided.
Capacity is limited – register early!
LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
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State of the Union – How We All Use Lean Everyday
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Speakers:
Registration Rate: $25.00
Parking Available on site; hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided.
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LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice “What Can Lean Construction Learn from The Machine That Changed the World?”
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 Time: 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM (CDT) Location: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. |
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See first-hand how the machine operates by touring Toyota’s Tacoma manufacturing plant in San Antonio. Have lunch with Toyota and David MacNeel, a lean construction coach with real world construction experience, as we explore ways that lean manufacturing and lean construction are different, but maybe more so, the ways that they are alike. You will have the unique opportunity to see Toyota in action on the manufacturing floor. Witness the choreography of different truck models and styles flow through the production line, using the storied tools of lean manufacturing: kan ban, andon cords, visual display and more. During lunch, you’ll hear David MacNeel, former Operations Manager for Baker Concrete, and Toyota directors discuss what is it that Toyota does, and why their approach has so much influence beyond the manufacturing world. We will try to get beyond the tools to the pillars of the Toyota way: respect for people and continuous improvement, to consider what the Toyota way offers for the construction industry.
David MacNeel had the unique opportunity to build two steel plants side-by-side, one conventionally and one using a lean approach. Baker was able to see and prove that the lean approach was faster, cheaper, safer, and allowed workers to get home sooner. With Toyota production lines and the twin Baker steel plants as a backdrop, we will attempt to get to the heart of lean over lunch.
Recommended Reading: HERE _______________________________________________ Presenter: David MacNeel – On Point Lean Consulting David MacNeel is a Lean coach and the founder of On Point Lean Consulting. He started the firm after a 20-year career in field operations with Baker Concrete Construction, an Engineering News Record Top 20 Specialty Contractor. At Baker, MacNeel served as the Corporate Lean Champion from 2006 to 2012. He taught Lean thinking and the Last Planner® System on over 150 projects to craft workers and corporate executives alike. These companies and projects regularly realized fewer injuries, and significant cost and schedule savings. MacNeel began his Lean journey in 2001.
As the Principal at On Point Lean Consulting, MacNeel has been steadily engaged with construction owners as well as general and specialty contractor clients in the U.S. and abroad. He has coached several recent Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) projects built in the U.S. MacNeel teaches Lean Construction at the national and regional levels for the Lean Construction Institute as well as for the Associated General Contractors of America Lean Construction Education Program.
MacNeel holds an MBA from Xavier University and BS in Construction Management from the University of Cincinnati. He is a LEED© Accredited Professional and co-founded the Ohio Valley Community of Practice for the Lean Construction Institute in 2009. He is currently working on the LCI National Education Committee with a focus on Lean training for craft supervisors.
In addition to Principal and Corporate Lean Champion, MacNeel has held the positions of Estimator, Project Engineer, Superintendent, Project Manager and Operations Manager. His career has been focused on large-scale commercial and industrial projects including: hospitals, sports arenas, high-rise towers, casinos, hotels, parking structures, prisons, airports, steel mills, warehouse and distribution centers, convention centers, refineries, and power generation facilities.
He resides with his family near Cincinnati, Ohio.
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LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice “Introduction to Lean”
Date: Friday, August 26, 2016 Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location: Construction Education Foundation |
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This workshop is intended to give newcomers a broad awareness of the vocabulary, fundamental principles and basic practices of Lean Project Delivery. This can serve as a framework for learning how to apply lean thinking and methods to deliver significantly greater value on your projects and within your organization.
Presenters: Aaron Pitt – JE Dunn – A construction project manager by trade Aaron spent decades growing up and working in the construction industry – seeing the same problems and issues repeated project after project. Mid-career he was introduced to The Last Planner system and Lean Construction and finally solutions to the reoccurring problems began to surface. Aaron continued to learn and experiment with Lean Construction on his own projects and started to teach and train other project managers within his company. In 2015 he joined JE Dunn construction to teach and train Lean Construction full time. He is also involved in helping JE Dunn pursue a Lean culture and is active in bringing Lean to the field of construction. Bernita Beikmann – HKS, Inc – In 2008, as a project architect on a medium-sized greenfield hospital, a new challenge changed her approach to everything. A client, Bill Seed, encouraged the entire team to evaluate the architectural and construction practice from top to bottom. He encouraged the team to break down traditional barriers and ask questions like, “How can we do this better?” “What are your success metrics?” “How can architecture bring value to a healthcare facility?” Since that time, Bernita has built a reputation as a lean design advocate. Her passion for these principles, coupled with furthering her education, has placed her in the position to encourage many organizations and companies to implement lean design. She assists clients with value stream mapping to support efficient and value-driven operation of their facilities and works with project teams to improve processes within the firm. Bernita notes, “Once you figure it out, you can’t help but apply it to how you make coffee, organize your home or complete your daily work tasks. It just makes sense.”
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