Lean
construction
Lean construction is the drive for continuous improvement through incremental adjustments. Our clients and partners should expect to receive exactly what they require, when they require it, and with the highest degree of quality.
By constantly testing our approach, and sharing what we learn with the rest of the company, we’re able to quickly pass along refinements and improvements to all our teams.
HOW WE DO LEAN
Our lean practice is a proactive approach to maximizing value, typically in the form of innovation and waste reduction. We incorporate operational research, development, and the adoption of efficient principles and processes into our projects from start to finish.
Last Planner
This work-flow process is designed to improve productivity through strict scheduling and detailed group planning. We use Last Planner as a template for how to efficiently manage and successfully run construction projects.
2-Second Lean
The book 2-Second Lean, by Paul Akers, has become a foundation for creating and maintaining a culture to help everyone can improve. It is based on three simple steps: fix what bugs you, take a video highlighting your improvement, and share it with the rest of the company.
Standardizing for success
All of our sites use the same pull planning, issue board, and daily meeting tools to manage schedules and keep work flowing seamlessly from one diverse team to another. When one of us finds a better way of working, we test, validate, and iterate.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Roxy Theatre
The Roxy team used scraps of wood to create a ruler-like tool that was used to effectively cut multiple strips of neoprene – which was then used for the build of a new stage.
Crimson Villas
Our team at Crimson Villas built a prop-up jig from extra materials on site. The invention helped hold-up handrails so that carpenters could effectively and conveniently install them.
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
To keep track of all Zoom meetings, links and agendas were pasted in Excel – keeping everything in one place and offering easy access to all participants.
MORE work
Explore some of our latest projects that showcase how collaboration and technical expertise lead to world-class results.
