LeanConstructionLearning.com
Your source for information and training on Lean Construction and Lean Project Delivery.
LeanConstructionLearning.com provides training and support for:
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People and organizations that desire an introduction to lean construction and to understand how it can benefit them.
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The planning and direction of Lean Construction projects.
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A wide range of specialized services for traditional construction projects involved.
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Online lean training.
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Customized Lean training for companies: We can help you to develop your own internal training program.
LeanConstructionLearning.com is especially sensitive to the needs of people who are in the early steps of their lean journey. We promote an understanding of the concepts involved so that our partners in learning have a sound foundation on which to build their lean expertise.
Mission
We enable industry stakeholders to accomplish high levels of performance and quality in their services and products.
Vision
We seek to be the provider of choice worldwide of knowledge assets that enable clients to maximize value and optimize performance for their stakeholders and customers.
Values
We place the utmost importance on honesty, integrity, quality, timeliness, and environmental sustainability.
Lincoln Forbes, Ph.D., P.E., CM-Lean, LEED® AP, FIISE is a subject matter expert in the area of lean construction, lean consultant, author, adjunct professor and trainer. Dr. Forbes has over 30 years’ experience in facilities design, construction, and maintenance as well as quality/performance improvement. As Principal Consultant with Harding Associates Inc., of Miami, FL; he provides quality improvement solutions for the construction, service, and manufacturing industries.
Special areas of expertise include:
Lean training, A3 Diagrams, Why-Why Diagrams, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Process Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, lean simulations., Target Value Design support, IPD, Kaizen, 5S, as well as Project Retrospective analysis and documentation,.
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Lean Construction and Customer Loyalty
Since lean construction emerged in the 1990’s it has grown from a concept to a very successful methodology with demonstrated results. Lauri Koskela, a researcher from Finland, studied the Toyota Production System and its legendary success in auto manufacturing...
Lean in Brazil
Lean construction is flourishing in Brazil. We often expect developing nations to lag behind the US in the adoption of modern technologies. This past August (2013) I attended a construction conference in Fortaleza, Brazil, and was most pleasantly surprised. The...
Lean Construction Methods – Improving Design and Construction
In recent years the manufacturing and service industries have become globally competitive, based to a great extent on the application of the lean philosophy to optimize performance. On the contrary, the majority of construction work is still based on traditional...
Success factors for Lean/Integrated Project Delivery
What are the success factors for lean project delivery? The purpose of this post is to start a conversation on the subject. There are many examples of successful projects based on Lean/integrated project delivery – studies have identified benefits such as 10% or...
LeanConstructionLearning.com, provides training and support for:
- People and organizations that desire an introduction to lean construction and to understand how it can benefit them.
- The planning and direction of Lean Construction projects.
- A wide range of specialized services for traditional construction projects involved.
- Online lean training. A schedule of training courses will be provided in late 2020.
- Customized Lean training for companies: We can help you develop your own internal training program.
Leanconstructionlearning.com is especially sensitive to the needs of people who are in the early steps of their lean journey. We promote an understanding of the concepts involved so that our partners in learning have a sound foundation on which to build their lean expertise.
Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices in Modern Construction is the new and enhanced edition of the pioneering book Modern Construction by Lincoln H. Forbes and Syed M. Ahmed.
This book provides a multi-faceted approach for applying lean methodologies to improve design and construction processes. Recognizing the wide diversity in the landscape of projects, and encompassing private and public sector activity, buildings and infrastructure, the book expands upon the detailed coverage of integrated project delivery and new lean tools and techniques to include:
- Greater emphasis on the importance of creating a lean culture and the initiatives required to transform the industry;
- Expanded discussions of the foundational writings in lean construction theory;
- Exploration of the synergies between “lean” and “green” initiatives;
- Specific procedures for modifying planning and scheduling activities to improve the performance of the project team;
- Expanded sections on quality, and topics that have become a part of the lean lexicon, such as Choosing by Advantages, “line of balance”/location-based scheduling, virtual design teams, takt time planning and set-based design;
- Discussion questions for beginners and advanced lean practitioners; and
- Improved cross-referencing within the text to help the reader navigate the frameworks, techniques and tools to support the application of lean principles.
The techniques described here enhance the use of resources, reducing waste, minimizing delays, increasing quality and reducing overall costs. They enable practitioners to improve the quality of the built environment, secure higher levels of customer/owner satisfaction, and simultaneously improve their profitability. This book is essential reading for all those wanting to be at the forefront of construction management and lean thinking.