An Introduction to Lean Construction

September 3, 2019

Lean Construction is the application of Lean production management and manufacturing practices to construction project delivery. This includes the entire construction industry owners, designers, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors and end users and not simply the work that occurs during the construction portion of a project. In the 80s and early 90s, Lean production techniques changed the efficiency and profitability of manufacturing across the world.

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Introduction to the Construction Readiness Assessment

whitePaper | February 9, 2021

Construction projects have always faced pressure to begin early mobilization of the construction phase which can result in out-of-sequence work leading to cost and schedule overruns. The decision to proceed with construction requires a standard, objective process that easily identifies the gaps that must be addressed to achieve construction readiness and supports the decision of when to move forward. CII's Construction Readiness Assessment is a game-changer to guide project teams in achieving construction readiness with confidence. Their research shows that construction-ready projects outperform projects that are not ready with 20% better cost performance and 22% better schedule performance2.

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he digital planning, which can now be found in architecture and design offices, at general contractors or via prefabrication, bricklaying robots and GPS-based excavators already on the building site, is characterized by Building Information Modeling (BIM). Yet, BIM is only really an efficient and commercial option if it is paired with the integrated working method.

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whitePaper | March 2, 2020

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