


Everyone related to the construction process has incentive to get the project done faster and at a lower cost – from the project owners who want to see tangible results for their investment to the contractors and designers who want to do their job well and move on to the next project. Lean Construction is based on the holistic pursuit of continuous improvements aimed at minimizing costs and maximizing value on a construction project: planning, design, construction, activation, operations, maintenance, salvaging, and recycling. To help contractors develop the knowledge needed to build lean, the Associated General Contractors of America developed the Lean Construction Education Program. Construction professionals at all experience levels, will learn the building blocks necessary to transform their projects and companies into a lean operating system.
Description:
- Lean Construction 101 – Introduction video
- Lean Unit 1 | Variation in Production Systems – A four-hour in-seat course
- Lean Unit 2 | Pull in Production – A four-hour in-seat course
- Lean Unit 3 | Lean Workstructuring – A four-hour in-seat course
- Lean Unit 4 | The Last Planner® System – A four-hour in-seat course
- Lean Unit 5 | Lean Supply Chain and Assembly – An eight-hour in-seat course
- Lean Unit 6 | Lean Design and Pre-construction – A four-hour in-seat course
- Lean Unit 7 | Problem-solving Principles and Tools – A seven-hour in-seat course
2023 Upcoming Classes:
- Lean Unit 1: Variation in Production Systems | April 20, 2023 | 7:30am – 11:30am
- Lean Unit 2: Pull In Production | April 20, 2023 | 12:30pm – 4:30pm
- Lean Unit 3: Lean Workstructuring | May 18, 2023 | 7:30am – 11:30am
- Lean Unit 4: The Last Planner System | May 18, 2023| 12:30pm – 4:30pm
- Lean Unit 5: Lean Supply Chain & Assembly | June 22, 2023 | 7:30am – 4:30pm
- Lean Unit 6: Lean Design and Pre-Construction | August 17, 2023 | 7:30am – 12pm
- Lean Unit 7 : Class Problem Solving & Tools | September 21,2023 | 7:30am – 4:30pm
ABA Lean Instructors Include:

Stephen Nichols, LEED AP, CM-Lean
Anthony Jeffers, CM-Lean
Arizona Builders Alliance

Brad Nelson, CM-Lean
General Superintendent
Hensel Phelps

Anthony Jeffers, CM-Lean
Director of Project Development
Hensel Phelps

Michael McNew, CM-Lean
Construction Manager
GCON, Inc.

Chris Vine, DBIA, CM-Lean, LEED®AP
Project Superintendent
Hensel Phelps

Art Day, CM-Lean
Superintendent
Chasse Building Team

Robert Fernandez,
CM-Lean
Lean Specialist
CORE Construction