DAY 1 – 31st JULY 2013

OPENING
8:15 to 8:30 a.m.

SESSION 1: THEORY- 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Paper presentation

Which are the wastes of construction? (p. 3)
Lauri Koskela, Trond Bølviken and John Rooke

Measuring waste and workflow in construction (p. 33)
Bo Terje Kalsaas

An exploration of knowledge and understanding – the eighth flow (p. 43)
Christine Pasquire and Peter Court

Discussion (15 min)

Guidelines for the management of complex socio-technical systems: an exploratory study of a refurbishment project (p. 13)
Tarcisio A. Saurin, John Rooke, Lauri Koskela and Sérgio Kemmer

 Uncertainty, organizational structure & collaboration: questions for research(p. 23)
Gregory A. Howell

Management cybernetics as a theoretical basis for lean thinking (p. 53)
Tobias Steinhaeusser, Fatos Elezi, Iris D. Tommelein and Udo Lindemann

Discussion (15 min)

COFFEE BREAK – 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.

SESSION 2:
THEORY
10:30 to 12:00 a.m.

Poster and panel discussion

Construction kata: adapting Toyota kata to a lean construction project production system (p. 63)
Michal H. Casten, Jason Plattenberger, Jeffrey M. Barley and Charles Grier

A look at the underlying causes of successful production systems(p. 73)
Antonio N. de Miranda Filho

On the back of a cocktail napkin: an exploration of graphic definitions of lean construction (p. 83)
Zofia K. Rybkowski, Tariq S. Abdelhamid, and Lincoln H. Forbes

A protocol for assessing the use of lean construction practices (p. 93)
Bernardo M. B. S. Etges, Tarcisio A. Saurin and Iamara R. Bulhões

Towards a framework for understanding and describing the product value delivered from  construction projects(p. 103)
Frode Drevland and Fredrik Svalestuen

The journey of lean construction theory: review and reinterpretation(p. 125)
Nelson Biton and Gregory A. Howell

Contributions of existing practices to pursuing value in construction projects (p. 359)
Patricia Tillmann, Patricia Tzortzopoulos, Carlos T. Formoso and Glenn Ballard

Visual management in industrial construction: a case study (p. 471)
Algan Tezel, Lauri J. Koskela and Patricia Tzortzopoulos

Panel discussion (40 min)

LUNCH – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

SESSION 3
PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL
1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Paper presentation

Integrating production and quality control: monitoring making-do and unfinished work (p. 515)
Marcus Fireman, Carlos T. Formoso and Eduardo L. Isatto

Application of standardized work in Franki piles concrete work(p. 461)
Renato N. Mariz, Flávio A. Picchi and Ariovaldo Denis Granja

The development of an evaluation framework based on the design science approach (p. 579)
Denise A. Brady, Patricia Tzortopoulos and John Rooke

Discussion (15 min)

Takt time planning for construction of exterior cladding (p. 527)
Adam Frandson, Klas Berghede and Iris D. Tommelein

Comparison of LBMS schedule forecasts to actual progress (p. 569)
Olli Seppänen, Jake Evinger and Christopher Mouflard

Guidelines for integrated planning and control of engineer-to-order prefabrication
systems (p. 549)
Daniela Dietz Viana, Iamara R. Bulhões and Carlos T. Formoso

Discussion (15 min)

COFFEE BREAK –3:00 to 3:30 p.m.

SESSION 4: PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL – 3:30 to 5:20 p.m.

Poster and panel discussion

Propagation and distortion of variability into the production control system: bullwhip of
conversations of the Last Planner (p. 589)
Omar Zegarra and Luis Fernando Alarcón

Modeling the Last Planner System metrics: a case study of an AEC company (p. 599)
Farook R. Hamzeh and Omar Z. Aridi

An experiment in takt time planning applied to non-repetitive work (p. 609)
Meeli Linnik, Klas Berghede and Glenn Ballard

Bullwhip effect in production control: a comparison between traditional methods and LPS (p. 619)
Pedro Pereira, Nuno Cachadinha, Omar Zegarra and Luis Fernando Alarcón

Use of a risk matrix as selector of activity priority execution based on project history (p. 639)
Diego Cisterna, Luis Fernando Alarcón and Isabel Alarcón

Last Planner System innovation efforts on requirements for digital management system (p. 669)
Rein Terje Thorstensen, Bo Terje Kalsaas, John Skaar and Sigmund Jensen

Last Planner System – a step towards improving the productivity of New Zealand Construction (p. 679)
Jonson Fuemana, Taija Puolitaival and Kathryn Davies

Productivity effects of starting as early as possible in hospital construction (p. 689)
Jake Evinger, Christopher Mouflard and Olli Seppänen

A case study of the Last Planner System implementation in Nigeria (p. 699)
Ograbe Ahiakwo, David Oloke, Subashini Suresh and Jamal Khatib

Proposal of activities that facilitate work in order to avoid workflow interruptions caused by making-do (p. 719)
Joana Grosskopf, Andreza S. Menezes and Débora Gois Santos

Introduction of a digital earthwork construction site (p. 791)
Kim Kirchbach, Dominik Steuer and Fritz Gehbauer

Failure mode and effect analysis as a tool for risk management in construction planning (p. 481)
Farah A. Wehbe and Farook R. Hamzeh

Optimizing workflow for shelter rehabilitation projects in refugee camps (p. 491)
Mahmoud S. Eljazzar, Abdullah A. Beydoun and Farook R. Hamzeh

Resource optimization for modular construction through value stream map improvement (p. 503)
Mana Moghadam and Mohamed Al-Hussein

Panel discussion (50 min)

DAY 2 –1st AUGUST 2013

SESSION 5
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN MANAGEMENT
8:15 to - 9:45 a.m.

Paper presentation

Developing a conceptual lean briefing process model for lean design management (p. 329)
M. H. El.Reifi, S. Emmitt and K. Ruikar

Value generation through user involvement in healthcare design (p. 299)
Michele C. B. Ferrari Caixeta, João Carlos Bross, Márcio M. Fabricio and Patricia Tzortzopoulos

Managing the information flow in customised apartment building projects (p. 279)
Cecília Gravina da Rocha, Sergio L. Kemmer, and Lisyanne Meneses

Discussion (15 min)

Information flow comparison between traditional and BIM-based projects in the design phase (p. 761)
Malak Al Hattab and Farook Hamzeh

Using ‘choosing by advantages’ to select ceiling tile from a global sustainable perspective (p. 309)
Paz Arroyo, Iris D. Tommelein and Glenn Ballard

Inference-assisted choosing by advantages (p. 339)
John Haymaker, Duen Horng Chau and Bo Xie

Discussion (15 min)

COFFEE BREAK – 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.

SESSION 6
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN MANAGEMENT
10:15 to 12:00 a.m.

Poster and panel discussion

Use of modularization in design as a strategy to reduce component variety in one-off projects (p. 289)
Ahlam Mohamad, Gernot Hickethier , Volkmar Hovestadt, and Fritz Gehbauer

Selection and application of choosing by advantages on a corporate campus project (p. 349)
Kelcie Abraham, Michael Lepech and John Haymaker

Design process planning and control: adaptation of the Last Planner System (p. 369)
Josana G. B. Wesz, Carlos T. Formoso and Patricia Tzortzopoulos

Quality function deployment (QFD) with a human touch (p. 379)
Anders Björnfot and Eskild Narum Bakken

Integrating the design structure matrix and the Last Planner System™ into building design (p. 389)
Eduardo Rosas

Proposition of an architectural design process model based on a constructivist decision support approach (p. 399)
Mariana M. X. Lima and Regina C. Ruschel

Value stream in housing design (p. 419)
Kelma Pinheiro Leite e José de Paula Barros Neto

Observing customization of multilayered buildings with focus on lean construction (p. 439)
Christine M. Dias and Sheyla M. B. Serra

Identifying sources of design error in the design of residential buildings (p. 449)
Mohammad Mryyian and Patricia Tzortzopoulos

Integration of collaborative LPS-inspired and rationalistic planning processes in
mechanical engineering of offshore drilling constructions (p. 659)
Bo Terje Kalsaas

Improving buildability with platforms and configurators (p. 771)
Patrik Jensen, Johan Larsson, Peter Simonsson and Thomas Olofsson

Using BIM for modelling client requirements for low-income housing (p. 801)
Juliana P. Baldauf, Luciana I. G. Miron and Carlos T. Formoso

Panel discussion (45 min

LUNCH – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

SESSION 7
PEOPLE AND IMPLEMENTATION
1:30 to 3:00 a.m.

Paper presentation

Social network development in Last Planner System™ implementations (p. 537)
Vitaliy Priven and Rafael Sacks

Last Planner® System is the gateway to lean behaviors (p. 559)
Dan Fauchier and Thaís da C. L. Alves

Weekly tracking of stability of the flow of conversations into the subprocesses of the Last
Planner System (p. 629)
Omar Zegarra, Luis Fernando Alarcón, Pedro Pereira and Nuno Cachadinha

Discussion (15 min)

Social network analysis: a diagnostic tool for information flow in the AEC industry (p. 947)
Daniela M. Alarcón, Isabel M. Alarcón and Luis F. Alarcón

Challenges and opportunities in implementing lean and BIM on an infrastructure project (p. 741)
Bhargav Dave, Stefan Boddy and Lauri Koskela

Teaching lean construction – perspectives on theory and practice (p. 977)
Cynthia C.Y. Tsao, Marcelo Azambuja, Farook R. Hamzeh, Cindy Menches and Zofia K. Rybkowski

Discussion (15 min)

COFFEE BREAK –3:00 to 3:30 p.m.

SESSION 8
PEOPLE AND IMPLEMENTATION
3:30 to 5:20 p.m

Poster and panel discussion

Learning to see – managers working in the gemba as part of the Tidhar way training
program (p. 957)
Cheni Kerem, Ronen Barak, Rafael Sacks and Vitaliy Priven

Applied leadership model for lean construction: a new conversation (p. 967)
Rebecca Bettler and Brian Lightner

The Maroon-White game: a simulation of trust and long-term gains and losses (p. 987)
James P. Smith and Zofia K. Rybkowski

An exploratory study of lean construction in Portugal – owners and designers’ perspectives (p. 997)
João Martins and Nuno Cachadinha

Lean construction philosophy diffusion: the Colombian case (p. 1007)
Holmes Páez, Hernando Vargas and Laura Ramírez

Implementing lean construction effectively in a year in a construction project (p. 1017)
George Barbosa, Fabíola Andrade, Clarissa Biotto and Bruno Mota

Benefits of batch size reduction: a case study in a residential project (p. 1029)
Caroline P. Valente, Germano A. Montenegro, Felipe L. Brito, Clarissa N. Biotto, Bruno P. Mota and Fábio K. Schramm

Productivity improvement applying production management in projects with repetitive activities (p. 1039)
George Flores and Carlos Ollero

Redesigning administrative procedures using value stream mapping: a case study (p. 1049)
Humberto M. Costa, Marcelo Victor V. Silva, Alexandre Mourão, Caroline P. Valente and Francisco Laércio

Last Planner System® and Lean Approach Process®: experiences from implementation in Mexico (p. 1057)
Fernando Cerveró-Romero, Paulo Napolitano and Edgar Reyes and Luis Teran

BIM-lean synergies in the management on MEP works in public facilities of intensive use – a case study (p. 1067)
José Clemente and Nuno Cachadinha

Analysis of the implementation of VDC from a lean perspective: literature review (p. 781)
Luis Fernando Alarcón, María G. Mandujano and Claudio Mourgues

Heijunka system to level telescopic forklift activities using tablets in construction site (p. 821)
George Barbosa, Fabíola Andrade, Clarissa Biotto and Bruno Mota

Panel discussion (50 min)

DAY 3 –2nd AUGUST 2013

SESSION 9
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTAND IPD
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Paper presentation

In search of lean suppliers – reporting on first steps in supplier development (p. 135)
Jan A. Elfving and Glenn Ballard

Incentive structure in public design-bid-build tendering and its effects on projects (p. 227)
Annett Schöttle and Fritz Gehbauer

Discussion (10 min)

Conceptual estimating and target costing (p. 217)
Glenn Ballard and Ari Pennanen

Social network analysis of information flow in an IPD-project design organization (p. 319)
Gernot Hickethier, Iris D. Tommelein and Baris Lostuvali

Discussion (10 min)

COFFEE BREAK – 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.

SESSION 10
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND IPD
10:00 to 11:45 a.m.

Poster and panel discussion

Electrical systems procurement by means of target costing (p. 145)
Kari Siren and Ari Pennanen

Practices for designing and improving construction supply chain management (p. 155)
Diego V. S. Souza and Lauri Koskela

Multi-item picking methodology in warehouses (p. 165)
Eirik Borgen and Hajnalka Vaagen

Leagile supply chain for Australian industrialised house building (p. 175)
Sherif Mostafa and Jantanee Dumrak

The role of owners in the supply chains of highway construction projects: an overview of Indonesian cases (p. 185)
Reini D. Wirahadikusumah and Dewi Sulistyaningsih

Lean supply chain decisions: implications for construction in a developing economy (p. 195)
Fidelis Emuze and John Smallwood

Collaboration to extend target costing to non-multi-party contracted projects: evidence from literature (p. 237)
Reymard Savio S. Melo, Ariovaldo Denis Granja and Glenn Ballard

Characterization of lean project delivery (p. 247)
Luis Fernando Alarcón, Harrison Mesa and Gregory A. Howell

Construction permits and flow of projects within the Sunyani Municipality, Ghana (p. 257)
E. Zoya Kpamma and Theophilus Adjei-Kumi

Proposal of a set-based concurrent model for the construction industry (p. 409)
André Luiz Vivan and José Carlos Paliari

An investigation into collaborative practices in social housing projects as a precondition
for target value design adoption (p. 429)
Carolina A. Oliva and Ariovaldo Denis Granja

Subcontractor collaboration and breakdowns in production: the effects of varied LPS implementation (p. 649)
Tammy McConaughy and Daniel Shirkey

Panel discussion (45 min)

LUNCH – 11:45 to 1:15 p.m.

SESSION 11
SAFETY, QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENT
1:15 to 2:15 p.m.

Paper presentation

Supplier quality surveillance practices in construction (p. 833)
Thaís da C. L. Alves, Kenneth D. Walsh, Yoshua Neuman, Kim LaScola Needy and Rufaidah Almaian

Integrating safety analyses in production planning and control – a proposal (p. 843)
Sigmund Aslesen, Eunike Sandberg, Steinar Stake and Trond Bølviken

Discussion (10 min)

Lean operations: an energy management perspective (p. 865)
Kristen Parrish and Michael Whelton

Lean and green: how both philosophies can interact on strategic, tactical and operational levels of a company (p. 925)
Caroline P. Valente, Carlos Alexandre M. A. Mourão, José de Paula Barros Neto

Discussion (10 min)

SESSION 12
SAFETY, QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENT
2:15 to 3:15 p.m.

Poster and panel discussion

The integration of health and safety, lean and sustainability in construction: a literature review (p. 853)
Fidelis Emuze and John Smallwood

Integrating lean into stormwater runoff management: a theoretical exploration (p. 875)
Sheila Belayutham and Vicente González

A green-lean simulation model for assessing environmental and production waste in construction (p. 885)
Hamed Golzarpoor and Vicente González

The role of lean practices for zero net energy retrofits (p. 895)
Akash Ladhad and Kristen Parrish

The contractor’s self-perceived role in sustainable construction: survey results (p. 905)
Skyler Holloway and Kristen Parrish

Eco-design of solar driven systems: a performance comparison between the Italian and the Brazilian context (p. 915)
Marco Beccali, Maurizio Cellura, Francesco Guarino, Marina Mistretta and Sonia Longo

Does lean construction render commissioning obsolete? A preliminary study and dialogue (p. 935)
Lincoln H. Forbes

Panel discussion (30 min)

COFFEE BREAK – 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.

BUSINESS MEETING
3:45 to 5:30 p.m.