Lean Construction: The future of the construction industry

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“Since the 1960s, productivity in the construction industry has been stagnant, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is largely due to ongoing labor shortages and other inefficiencies. Yet, other industries like agriculture, manufacturing and retail have seen productivity increase exponentially.

How will construction industry leaders finally buck this 60-year trend?

The answer is Lean Construction — a project delivery process that maximizes stakeholder value and reduces waste by emphasizing collaboration between project teams. Simply put, Lean Construction increases productivity, innovation and brings more benefit to clients in the form of efficiency, which means regularly meeting and exceeding timelines and milestones. At the recent Lean Construction Institute (LCI) annual conference in Detroit, industry leaders, including Boldt, gathered to tackle how to apply Lean principles and practices into our work, particularly in the context of rapidly changing industry dynamics and technological advancements.

As one of the earliest supporters of LCI, which celebrated 25 years in October, Boldt has helped to lead the conversation about Lean Construction, inspiring the creation of an exclusive project delivery system.”

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