Lean Construction Really Works

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 15:53:00 BST

Lean Construction

Find out the benefits that construction companies are achieving by adopting Lean Construction and how your company can become a Lean organisation

Friday 16 June / 16:30 - 18:30
OA4/01, Oastler Building, University of Huddersfield, HD1 3DH
Register here (free): lean-construction.eventbrite.co.uk

Lean Construction has the potential to save firms time and money through waste elimination and schedule compression. Lean enables your organisation to achieve your health and safety targets.

Who is this event for?

Any company in the construction sector interested in reducing waste and improving production management within their projects.

What will the event cover?

  • Overview of Lean Construction
  • Successful case studies of Lean implementation
  • Opportunities to implement and truly embed Lean Construction in your company with the support of the University's specialists

Speakers

Prof. Lauri Koskela

Lauri is a global authority in Lean Construction. He is the Co-founder of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) and Director at the Lean Construction Institute UK. His expertise span Construction and Project Management, Lean Theory and Production Management.

Clarissa Biotto, MSc

Clarissa is a former Lean Consultant who has implemented Lean Construction at more than 20 sites in Brazil. She is an expert on integrated Lean design and construction planning, Lean Construction implementation, Lean office and BIM.

Dr Algan Tezel

Algan has expertise in Production Management in construction, especially Visual Management Systems in Lean Construction. He is Board Secretary and Vice Chair of the Lean Construction - UK North West Community of Practice.

 

Programme

16:30 - 17:00 Refreshments
17:00 - 17:10 Welcome
17:10 - 17:30

Overview of Lean Construction
How did Lean Construction emerge?
Lean Construction: Principles, Tolls, Lean and BIM

17:30 - 17:50

Successful case studies within the construction sector
Cases in USA and UK
Cases around the world

17:50 - 18:10

Implementing Lean Construction in your company
Presentation of the free course
Nature of the pilot implementation
Expression of interest by companies
Expected outcomes

18:10 - 18:30 Q&A

 

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