Lean is a guiding philosophy at Granger Construction. In the following video, Granger Lean Operations Manager Chris Scharlach reflects on his Lean journey in the construction industry. “I think I had heard the term ‘Lean’ maybe twelve years ago,” notes …
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Touchplan “Beats the Odds” on Complex Pediatrics Renovation
Granger Construction uses Lean construction practices on projects across market segments. In the following case study, learn how one healthcare team successfully used the Lean tool, Touchplan®, to complete the Sparrow 5 Foster Pediatric Renovation under budget and six weeks …
BIM Coordination Meetings Kept MSU STEM Project Lean
When managing construction for Michigan State University’s STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, Michigan’s first-ever Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) building, Granger team members saw significant success from utilizing weekly BIM Coordination meetings. BIM, or Building Information Modeling, is a way of turning …
OutSystems Innovation Award Highlights Lean Construction Success
Granger Construction was honored to receive a 2019 OutSystems Low-Code Innovation Award for “Most Business Impact.” OutSystems is an enterprise platform solution that allows organizations to link and build data channels through custom application development and syncing with current data …
Planning FFE (Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE) are details Owners often discuss with specialty vendors rather than Construction Management partners. However, planning these features early and often throughout your project can save time and money while leading to a better final deliverable. …
Granger Implements Lean Resource Management System
In the fall of 2018, Granger Construction celebrated initial success of a new Lean initiative with implementation of a cloud-based resource management software called ToolWatch. Granger uses and stocks a vast supply of tools, equipment and materials to support both …
Using Pull Planning to Improve Efficiency
Lean Construction technique helps reduce waste In lean construction, one of the keys to success is centered on getting all of the experts who are supervising the work – called “last planners” – to work collaboratively in developing a plan …
Why Building Lean has Big Benefits
Lean Construction Improves Safety, Maximizes Efficiency Unlike traditional construction techniques, Lean project delivery seeks to eliminate waste at every step of the project with a focus on flow efficiency, continuous improvement and respect for project participants. A Lean approach works …
The Business Case for Lean and Michigan’s Community of Practice
How do Lean project teams deliver better project outcomes? At the 2017 summer conference of the Michigan Association of Physical Plant Administrators (MiAPPA) in Big Rapids, MI, Joan Piccariello, (Director of Program Development at the Lean Construction Institute), shared shared …
Lean: How the Plus/Delta process helps continuous improvement
As one of the central pillars of Lean construction philosophy, incorporating a culture of continuous improvement is essential if companies are serious about positively impacting overall efficiency. As discussed in this space before, continuous improvement is centered around the idea …
