Presentations from the June 2010 Building Contractors Conference in Midway, Utah.

View the final conference program.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

• Overview of Lean Construction Forum Activities and Lean Competency Clusters – Tariq Abdelhamid, Enovio Consulting/Michigan State University
• AGC Building Division Overview – Michael Kenig, Holder Construction
• Case Studies: Lean Construction in Practice
  • Variation in Production Systems – Jennifer Oliverio, Linbeck Group
  • Pull in Production Systems – Dave MacNeel, Baker Concrete Construction
  • Streamlining the Design and Construction Workplace –Thomas Demko, Burt Hill
  • Problem Solving Principles and Tools – Kevin McClain, The Weitz Company

Friday, June 11, 2010

• ELG Background and AGC Action – Michael F. Stark, AGC of America
• ELGs and the Construction Industry: What Does This New Rule Mean to My Project? – David G. Oshinski, The Home Depot; Jennifer Hildebrand, Weis Builders; and Richard S. Davis, Beveridge & Diamond P.C.
• State of the Surety Industry – Todd Loehnert, Wells Fargo Insurance Services
• OSHA's Changing Agenda - Greg Baxter, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Materials Prices: Spiking, Side – Stepping or Sliding? – Ken Simonson, AGC of America

Saturday, June 12, 2010

• The Challenges of Growth in Construction – José L. Fernández–Solís, PhD, Texas A&M University
• Improving and Demonstrating ROI of Sustainable Designs During the Construction Process – Robert Middlebrooks, Autodesk