Lean focuses on removing waste so crews spend more time building.
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Waste
Waiting and rework.
Flow
Trades in sequence.
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Planning
Weekly.
Standard work
Repeatable tasks.
Improvement
Small changes.
A closer look
Crews often spend large parts of the day waiting for materials, information or other trades. Lean asks simple questions: what stopped us today, and how do we prevent it tomorrow?
Where to start
Ask foremen to list what slowed them down each day for one week.
An example
A contractor tracked waiting time and found missing materials were the main cause. Better deliveries improved productivity.
Common mistakes
Big programs without field buy-in and ignoring small fixes.
What to track
Track waiting time and rework hours.
Questions to ask
What wastes time most often? Who can remove it? How will we measure improvement?
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Frequently asked questions
What are the main wastes in construction?
Waiting, rework, unnecessary movement, excess inventory, overproduction and unused talent are commonly cited.