Lean Construction
Wednesday, 18 August 2010 00:00

The Last Planner System
Interview with Greg HowellHost: Ted Garrison


The biggest problem with lost productivity is not the actual task, but the waste that is caused by other tasks not being completed and therefore preventing the current task from being performed in an efficient manner. Listen to Gregory Howell, co-founder and managing director of the Lean Construction Institute; explain how the Last Planner System can overcome that challenge.
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Wednesday, 05 May 2010 13:53

Reviving Home Building Construction the Lean Way
Interview with Dennis SowardsHost: Ted Garrison


Dennis Sowards, a principal in Quality Support Services, says homebuyers talk about their builders. The buyer is either complaining about his builder or bragging about him. Sowards likes to ask builders, “What are your customers saying about you?” Listen to Sowards explain how homebuilders can revive their business using lean strategies.
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Tuesday, 05 January 2010 00:00

Getting Results through Lean Construction
Interview with Mike SullivanHost: Ted Garrison


Mike Sullivan thinks the change to lean has been relatively easy for The Weitz Company. He remains concerned that because of their successes, employees will feel they have achieved their goal and stop attempting to improve. Listen to Sullivan, VP of Operational Excellence at The Weitz Company, discuss in frank terms the benefits and challenges of shifting to lean construction from a contractor’s perspective.
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This channel explains why Lean Construction concept is an integral part of the world of Construction 3.0. Leading experts discuss why this process is essential in the battle to improve construction performance while consistently delivering greater value to the client.

Learn more by listening to interviews on this channel plus the Design-Build, Construction Management, and Best Value channels. Listen, Learn, Advance….

 
Monday, 01 June 2009 00:00

Still Not Convinced? 3 More Reasons to Go Lean
Interview with Chris JaskiewiczHost: Ted Garrison


“Why would you not go in this direction? Why would you not think LEAN?” asks Chris Jaskiewicz, COO of Valley Electrical. Listen to Jaskiewicz explain, despite the initial hesitation, if you stick with it LEAN creates very good results for everyone involved and builds a company that will be around for a long time.
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