Through Lean principles and best practices in integrated delivery, we can create a framework for early alignment between owners, builders and designers: shared values, clear decision-making structures, and a focus on what truly adds value.
Those of us in development and construction understand that the most formative and often challenging stretch of a project comes before ground is broken. Design alone can take seven to nine months, and permitting can stretch another six to nine months.
By bringing design and construction teams together from the start, as in progressive design-build, we can reduce the time and increase the efficiency of the project.
That’s where Lean principles and best practices in integrated delivery come in.
Author summary: Lean principles improve project efficiency.