1400 North 14th Street, 12th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
©2017 Lean Construction Institute. All Rights Reserved. · Threshold Technologies, Inc.
Welcome to the LCI Southern New England Community of Practice (CoP)!
We are a community of owners, contractors, trade partners, architects, and designers with various levels of Lean experience who are passionate about applying lean principles and practices with a common goal of improving project outcomes and delivering value to our Owners. We repeatedly ask “why” to get to root causes and are not afraid to step outside of our comfort zones and try new and different approaches to increase stakeholder satisfaction and project delivery value. We also recognize that we are much stronger as collaborators than as separate thinkers, so we welcome your participation. We are seeking A/E/C/O industry professionals who want to join us “to find a better way”. In the spirit of continuous improvement, we are eager to learn from your experiences and share ours.
Our CoP regional focus spans from Connecticut to Western Massachusetts. If you would like to become involved in our CoP or to request specific topics of interest for future CoP events, please contact us at SouthernNECoP@gmail.com.
To create a rewarding and thriving culture and industry, that is a model to other industries, by continuously striving to:
| Leader: | Elena Antil, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons | eantil@oconnells.com |
| Vice Leader: | Brad Aldinger, Haley & Aldrich | baldinger@haleyaldrich.com |
| Events Co- Leaders: | Melissa Roy, Tecton Architects | melissar@tectonarchitects.com |
| Matt LeBarron, Yale University | matthew.lebarron@yale.edu | |
| Scott Rowland, Turner Construction Company | srowland@tcco.com | |
| Communications & Marketing Leader: |
Ryan Popp, ASKM Associates | ryan@askmassociates.com |
| Outreach Leader: | Joe Ferrucci, F&F Mechanical | joe.ferrucci@ffmechanical.com |
| Emeritus & Training Leader: | Colin Milberg, ASKM Associates | colin@askmassociates.com |
| Sponsorship Leader: | Patrick Lynch, Gilbane Building Company | PLynch@GilbaneCo.com |
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Unpredictable workflows correlate with an increase to construction costs and schedules. In response to 1990s research revealing 54 percent of construction project commitments were completed on time, LCI developed the Last Planner® System (LP®S) with five levels designed to help project teams maintain reliable workflow while maximizing efficiency and safety. Now, you can complete LCI’s Introduction to Last Planner® System to learn how it improves communication, trust and transparency across all stakeholders. Engage in group discussions and see for yourself how variations in flow impact the entire project with the Parade of Trades simulation embedded in this 4-hour LCI education course.
Objectives:
-Overview understanding of each of the 5 levels of Last Planner® System (LPS) and how they inter-relate.
-Understand the need for reliability on projects and how LPS produces it
-Understand the need to reduce variation in work flow and how LPS supports this
-Basic mechanics of the 5 levels of LPS
Agenda:
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Registration and Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Introduction to Last Planner® System
12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Lunch
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Introduction to Last Planner® System
Speakers:
Colin Milberg, Ph.D., ASKM Associates – Colin has twenty years of construction management experience in both the office and field, combined with seven years of university teaching in construction engineering and management. Colin has worked with public and private organizations, on both heavy civil and building projects, ranging from $2 million to $1 billion, assisting over 100 project teams and organizations implement Lean Construction and Enterprise practices.
Registration Rates:
Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided
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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.
Registration is free – Register Required
Coffee and light breakfast will be served
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This is the event you’ve been waiting for – come and hear your peers discuss actual examples of the application of Lean to project design and construction. Topics include modular/prefab construction techniques, BIM & lean integration, construction work flow efficiency with Last Planner System, and creating organizational change through process improvements using Lean principles.
You will hear about the power of Lean on project level applications as well as broader scale efforts through the sharing of successes and lessons learned. If you have questions about how Lean can be applied to your work, we urge you to attend this event, engage with others during the networking, and leave with some ideas for making the lives of your co-workers, team members, and owners better.
The event is intended for all members of our industry including owners, builders, trade contractors, designers, engineers, students, and suppliers.
Presenters
Scott Rowland, SPD Preconstruction, Turner Construction
Joe DiIorio, Business Development Manager, Turner Construction
Joe Ferrucci, Vice President, Design & Coordination, F+F Mechanical
Pre-fabrication and Modularization: The CUP “Central Utility Plant”
Elena Antil – Staff Engineer, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons
Patrick Moore – Project Manager, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons
Integrating Lean, BIM, and 4D Scheduling in Practice
Rhonia Moreau, Lean Practice Specialist, Gilbane Building Company
Looking Back on Lean at Gilbane Building Company
Matt Belcher, Project Manager, O&G Ind.
Construction Work Flow and Efficiency Through Reliable Planning
Brad Aldinger, Senior Project Manager, Geotechnical Engineer, Lean Practitioner, Haley Aldrich
What Lean Can Do for Your Organization – Transformative Power of Lean
Agenda:
Visitors may park in Central Connecticut State University’s Student Center and Copernicus garages: CampusMap0520418
Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided.
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Join us for a Lean Social event at Gouveia Vineyards. Come sample some of the finest local wines, enjoy scenic vineyard views, and 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.
Registration is free – Space is limited – Register Early
Light snacks will be provided – Guests may purchase wine-tasting and/or beverages at the event
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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.
Registration is free – Please Register
LCI Southern New England Community of Practice
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A 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 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.
Registration is free – Please Register
Coffee and light breakfast will be provided
Parking – Metered on-street parking available or parking in the garage at 700 State Street
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This introductory training will include an overview to Last Planner® System (LPS) implementation. LPS integrates Lean principles and is based on conversation leading to reliable commitments by team members. Participants will learn the fundamentals of LPS. The training will include a hands-on simulation to reveal the importance of removing variation in work flow.
Objectives:
This workshop is offered in order to:
• Provide this LCI standard training module to CoP for the first time
• Expand CoP to those beginning Lean Journey, especially Owners
• Build on experience of CoP with LPS; co-facilitators sharing lessons learned
Speaker:
Colin Milberg, Ph.D., ASKM Associates – Colin has twenty years of construction management experience in both the office and field, combined with seven years of university teaching in construction engineering and management. Colin has worked with public and private organizations, on both heavy civil and building projects, ranging from $2 million to $1 billion, assisting over 100 project teams and organizations implement Lean Construction and Enterprise practices.
Sponsored by Colin Milberg and 
Lunch will be provided
This course is good for 4 CM-Lean CE Credits (self-reported by attendee) or 4 AIA credits (reported by LCI)
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Join us at F&F Mechanical for a Lean Brew 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 you, 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 professional 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! Come as you are and be ready to learn.
Participate in the Marshmallow Challenge and learn how to collaborate as a team. It is a fun game that encourages teams to experience innovation, creativity, collaboration, as well as the value of early prototyping and incremental delivery.
Registration Rates:Light snacks and beverages will be provided
A special thank you to our venue sponsor:
LCI Southern New England Community of Practice
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Pop-Up DoJo – Developing Lean Leadership at Your Workplace
Dojo is a global cultural shift towards Lean leadership at all organizational levels. It is a practice-based mindful development of yourself, your relationships with your peers, colleagues, and clients. Learn lean leadership skills necessary to improve the success of Lean initiatives, while avoiding the constant fighting of the urgent fires of the day.
Objectives:
Hal Macomber did his first production system project in 1974 followed by a two-year stint w/ Bank of Boston in operations research. Studying quality and just-in-time production in Japan in the mid-1980’s began the formal intro to Lean. Along the way, Hal was introduced to the work of Fernando Flores — first the study of the language-action perspective, then ontological redesign. This knowledge coupled to Lean allowed him and his collaborators to make very large scale organizational interventions.
Thank you to our host:
Light Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided, courtesy of
LCI New England Community of Practice
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Pop-Up DoJo – Developing Lean Leadership at Your Workplace
Dojo is a global cultural shift towards Lean leadership at all organizational levels. It is a practice-based mindful development of yourself, your relationships with your peers, colleagues, and clients. Learn lean leadership skills necessary to improve the success of Lean initiatives, while avoiding the constant fighting of the urgent fires of the day.
Objectives:
Hal Macomber did his first production system project in 1974 followed by a two-year stint w/ Bank of Boston in operations research. Studying quality and just-in-time production in Japan in the mid-1980’s began the formal intro to Lean. Along the way, Hal was introduced to the work of Fernando Flores — first the study of the language-action perspective, then ontological redesign. This knowledge coupled to Lean allowed him and his collaborators to make very large scale organizational interventions.
Thank you to our host:
Light Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided, courtesy of
LCI
Southern New England Community of Practice
Lean
Coffee
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2018
Time: 8:30
am to 10:00 am
Location:
LCI
Southern New England Community of Practice
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Date: Tuesday,
January 30, 2018
Time: 11:30 am to 5:00 pm
Location:
The O’Connell Companies
800 Kelly Way
Holyoke, MA 01040
Event program sponsored by ASKM Associates
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, collaborative tools and approaches. It includes a hands-on learning simulation.
Objectives:
Definition of Lean and the principles associated with a Lean operating system,
Identify the principles and tools relevant to Lean design and Construction processes.
Recognize various types of waste in design and construction and apply tools to reduce, minimize and/or eliminate waste.
Increase collaboration and communication on projects through application of structured planning systems and processes
Speaker: Colin Milberg, Ph.D., ASKM Associates
Colin has twenty years of construction management experience in both the office and field, combined with seven years of university teaching in construction engineering and management. Colin has woked with public and private organizations, on both heavy civil and building projects, ranging from $2 million to $1 billion, assisting over 100 project teams and organizations implement Lean Construction and Enterprise practices.
Registration Rates:
LCI Members: $150.00
Non-Members: $175.00
Owner Rate: $75.00
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Patrick Lynch, PLynch@GilbaneCo.com for more information
Lunch will be provided.
1400 North 14th Street, 12th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
©2017 Lean Construction Institute. All Rights Reserved. · Threshold Technologies, Inc.
