The 1^st Texas Lean Construction Summit

Opportunities, Foundations, and Implementation

Sponsored by The Center for Housing and Urban Development,
College of Architecture, Texas A&M University
In partnership with

Lean Construction Institute (LCI), FIATECH, and Linbeck

Lean Construction is a production management-based approach to project delivery -- a new way to design and build capital facilities. Lean production management has caused a revolution in manufacturing design, supply and assembly. Applied to construction, lean thinking changes the way work is done throughout the delivery process. Lean Construction extends from the objectives of a lean production system - maximize value and minimize waste - to specific techniques and applies them in a new project delivery process.As a result:

• The facility and its delivery process are designed together to better reveal and support customer purposes. Positive iteration within the process is supported and negative iteration reduced.
• Work is structured throughout the process to maximize value and to reduce waste at the project delivery level.
• Efforts to manage and improve performance are aimed at improving total project performance because it is more important than reducing the cost or increasing the speed of any activity.
• "Control" is redefined from "monitoring results" to "making things happen." The performance of the planning and control systems are measured and improved.

The reliable release of work between specialists in design, supply and assembly assures value is delivered to the customer and waste is reduced. Lean Construction challenges the belief that there must always be a trade between time, cost, and quality. It is particularly useful on complex, uncertain, and quick projects. Participants in this inaugural summit for the State of Texas will understand the nature of the opportunities offered by Lean Construction. They will also be exposed to both a theoretical foundation for lean construction, and a roadmap on what it takes for its implementation. This event is a must for people and companies considering or adopting lean construction and design. Registrants will be asked to read three articles and to provide a list of particular questions or concerns to the instructors prior to the seminar.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: People responsible for and interested in the management and improvement of work in design and construction: managers within organizations who are sponsors, managers or project team members; designers suppliers, and organizations in the construction-related industry that support design and construction activities.

DATES:

Monday, June 30, 2008 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 8:00 am – 12:00 noon

REGISTRATION: The registration fee for the summit is $675. This fee includes: all seminar materials and handouts; continental breakfasts on Tuesday and Wednesday; snack breaks each day during the seminar; a networking reception on Monday evening; lunch on Tuesday; and a "BBQ Social at the Architecture Ranch" on Tuesday evening. For this last event, we will board TAMU busses and travel to the Architecture Ranch and return to the Hilton by 7:30 pm.On-line registration is available by web link: http://texasleansummit.eventbrite.com/

REFUND POLICY: Refunds requested less than 2 weeks before meeting are subject to $100 penalty.

SUMMIT VENUE: Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, 801 University Drive East, College Station, TX 77840
Telephone: (979) 693-7500
URL: http://www.hiltoncs.com/

LODGING COSTS: The conference room rate is $129.00 USD plus tax for a single/double sleeping room. A block of rooms has been reserved for the summit through Friday, June 13, 2008. After this date, availability is on a first come, first serve basis. Also, the conference room rate of $129.00 USD may not be honored after this date.

PARKING: Parking is available at the Hilton for free.

SHUTTLE SERVICE TO HOTEL: From Easterwood Airport, College Station, Texas, the Hilton has shuttle service available between the airport and the hotel. A courtesy phone is located in baggage claim. When you arrive, you can dial the Hilton (979-693-7500) and they will pick you up. From Houston, for both Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports, transportation from the airport to the College Station Hilton is available through GroundShuttle. Please visit their website to view schedule availability and to make your reservations: http://www.groundshuttle.com/

ATTIRE: Dress for the seminar is business casual and summer comfortable; slacks, sport shirts, or a windbreaker in case meeting room gets cold. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for working going to the Architecture Ranch.

QUESTIONSFor assistance regarding the details for the 1^st Texas Lean Construction Summit, contact Ginger White, (979) 458-3042, gwhite@tamu.edu or houston-support@leanconstruction.org for registration assistance, to request an invoice or other inquires. PRE-READING AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In addition to readings provided registrants, we suggest you read the Goal; by Goldratt, and visit http://www.leanconstruction.org/files.

Additional information and reading materials about lean construction theory and application can be found at www.leanconstruction.org website.