Earlier last month AGC of America announced that the first group of 51 individuals had been awarded the Certificate of Management-Lean Construction (CM-Lean) credential. The CM-Lean credential was created to allow individuals the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts related to lean principles, processes, and tools as they relate to the construction industry as defined in AGC’s Lean Construction Education Program.
“This new program is the foundation for contractors to focus on continuous improvement to eliminate waste and deliver predictable project outcomes," said Victor Sanvido, senior vice president of Southland Industries. “Earning this credential symbolizes a crucial first step to becoming a Lean Champion in the industry.”
The CM-Lean designation is earned by completing the seven units of AGC’s Lean Construction Education Program and passing an exam based on the learning events of each unit. The exam consists of 150 multiple choice questions and must be completed within four hours. The credential is valid for a period of three years. CM-Lean holders will be required to submit 30 hours of lean construction-related continuing education hours to renew their credential on a three year cycle.
“This new certificate program is part of our broader commitment to providing rigorous and relevant education and professional development opportunities for construction professionals,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, AGC’s chief executive officer. “This is another example of how we are building an even stronger future for the industry.”
Seven of the association’s chapters participated in the initial CM-Lean testing between September and October. Those chapters were the AGC Arkansas, AGC of Metropolitan Washington DC, AGC Georgia, AGC of Massachusetts, AGC of Mississippi, Houston Chapter AGC, and AGC of Wisconsin. The exam is now available and being offered at 25 different Chapter Testing Centers across the nation.
After completing the initial beta period, the CM-Lean exam was released publically in late October. Thirty- eight additional people have earned the CM-Lean credential since its public release. Click here for a list of CM-Lean credential holders.
AGC of America would like to congratulate the 89 individuals who passed for their exam in September, October and November that earns them the professional credential, the Certificate of Management-Lean Construction (CM-Lean).
September
Mohamed Abdel-Raheem
Martin Abt
Sherif Agha
James Apodaca
James Baur
Ed Beck
Daniel Bien-Aime
Gregory Blass
Hank Bray
Alfred Brideau
Rose Conti
Zachary Dennis
Jason Diehl
John Drago
Paul Gabriel
Sarah Gorman
John Gresh
Patrick Hennessy
Daniel James
Mark Jaquith
Tiffany King
Chad Lowman
Noel Muller
Charles Penix
Vincent Pilla
Stacy Roman
Erik Sanford
Andrew Schiff
William Schofield
Kenna Scragg
Jody Seubert
Mark Solberg
Mark Thomas
Nathan Thompson
Adam Tullos
October
Ted Angelo
Jaime Bolanos
Benjamin Crosby
Robert Datson
Ed Durham
Jeff Esgar
Mark Federle
Nicholas Feng
Nick Flournoy
Miguel Garcia
Nicholas Goddard
Scott Green
Kristen Hedberg
Brett Jackson
Jeff Johnston
Kevin Kazda
Joe Levens
Remo Mastroianni
Colin Milberg
Tim Olstad
Sean Sachtleben
Michael Shook
Todd Smith
Eric Smithback
Mason Statham
Stewart Trapino
Tameem Tulti
Howard Williams
Dwain Wood
November
Terri Babcock
Raquel Collett
Marian Enriquez
Jeffrey Ferguson
Wendy LaPlaca
Sean Lynch
Jodie Marsh
Riley McCullar
Melissa Moreno
Mary Norton
Daniel Pierce
Jerry Daniel Plunkett
Stan Wielgosz
Scott Woody
To get started individuals should contact the local AGC chapter or visit www.agc.org/LEAN to view upcoming lean construction courses. Questions regarding the credential or the Lean Construction Education Program can be directed to cm-lean@agc.org.