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The 8 wastes of lean construction

Field Wire

Downtime is the enemy of progress in construction, and downtime is fueled in large part by the 8 wastes of lean construction. The construction industry is responsible for the creation of remarkable achievements, but unfortunately, it can also be responsible for generating inefficiency and waste.

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Celebrates Topping out of LEGOLAND California Resort Parking Structure 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

$20M project allows theme park to provide ample parking during continued expansion Carlsbad, Calif. – McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. McCarthy), one of the largest and most diversified construction companies in America for over 160 years, today announced the topping out of the new LEGOLAND California Resort parking structure.

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A Transformative Approach to Construction Project Management

Job Order Contracting

A Transformative Approach to Construction Project Management that enables the consistent delivery of quality outcomes on time and on budget has been available for decades. First… forget all the misinformation about both BIM and LEAN construction. Reach out if you are ready for a change. contact-form].

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5 effective ways to simplify complicated construction project management tasks

LetsBuild

You have limited resources but must plan for every scenario to finish your projects on time and on budget. But there’s a problem: Complicated construction project management tasks are around every corner, hampering the productivity and efficiency of every stakeholder. You ensure everything runs seamlessly.

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What is Lean Construction?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Lean methodology is most often associated with manufacturing. Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer at Toyota, pioneered the thinking and processes that are now known as Lean. The other core elements of Lean are maximizing customer value and continuous improvement. The methodology focuses on collaboration and accountability.

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Roadmap to LEAN Construction – Existing robust integrating planning, procurement, and project delivery

Job Order Contracting

Implementing a roadmap to LEAN Construction and efficient planning, procurement, and project delivery is neither complex nor costly. The benefits of the change include consistent delivery of 90%+ of all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on-time, on-budget, and per detailed specifications.

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10 Cost-Saving Tips for Efficient Construction Project Management

CCR Magazine

The construction industry is known for very low profit margins, with few companies being profitable enough to sustain expansion. Project management plays an important role in cost control and profitability of construction companies since it influences the cash flow of the business.