EUROPEAN GROUP FOR LEAN CONSTRUCTION 11th – 13th May 13th EGLC Meeting Tallinn, Estonia

11th – 13th May 13th EGLC 2011 and "Industry Day" meeting Tallinn, Estonia

Welcome note Dear colleagues and friends, It is our great pleasure to invite you to attend the 13th European Group for Lean Construction meeting, taking place May 11 – 13 in Tallinn, Estonia. The venue for the both events is the Tallinn University of Technology, leading technical university in Estonia (www.ttu.ee). We are hoping to provide you a pleasant atmosphere and a great people for lively debate and discussions. We have not set the final agenda for the meeting, but this is because we want you to be a part and be involved doing one. Therefore, we would like you to propose and share your thoughts on topic(s) by filling in the space on registration form or by sending an email to [email protected] by 4th May 2011 (the latest). To make this meeting an enjoyable experience for you, we have outlined you a list of things to help you to get through the process when arranging your trip. In following you will find information about:       

Setting the agenda Industry Day General outline for the programme Registration form Hotel reservation Welcome to Estonia (brief overview of Estonia; and finally Estonian Group for Lean Construction

Please, follow the instructions and fill in the reservation from, including topic(s) proposal as this is what helps us to make this event interesting for you. In case of any additional questions please do not hesitate to contact. We look forward to your participation and hope your contribution will help us to make those days productive.

We are looking forward seeing you! Sincerely yours, Roode Liias, Conference Chair ([email protected]) Professor, Head of Chair of Construction Economics and Management Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology Founding member of Estonian Group for Lean Construction

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EGLC13 - setting the agenda What will we discuss? What do you want to discuss? Goal of European Group for Lean Construction (EGLC) meetings is to explore, discuss, share and develop ideas to support individual development and the growth of Lean Construction community across EU So that we can all prepare we’d like to set the agenda at least a week before the meeting. Please let Prof Roode Liias know by 4th May 2011 what topic(s) you would like to discuss by filling in the space allocated on registration from. Your topic may be in any of the areas listed below or you may wish to begin a discussion on another topic. Discussions can be about theory, the application of theory to practice or the elicitation of theory from practice and/or research methods.         

Production Planning and Control Production System Design Product Development and Design Management Culture and Change Enabling Lean with IT Contract and Cost Management Supply Chain Management Safety, Quality and the Environment Prefabrication, Assembly and Open Building

This is a great opportunity for graduate students and to those who are preparing a paper and/or presentation for IGLC19 in Peru or any other event/journal to develop their ideas and get feedback on their work/research. Topics will be allocated to one of the six 90 minute sessions shown in the outline programme on page 3. If you suggest a topic you will have up to 10 minutes to briefly outline your thinking and after hearing one or two other related outlines there will then be at least an hour for discussion of the issues raised.

Optional presentation on Friday morning If there is a topic that you would like to know more about from one of the other participants or you would like to offer to fellow participants at 08.00am on Friday for no more than an hour please make your request/offer to Prof Roode Liias [email protected] (at the last EGLC meeting Alan Mossman talked about Choosing by Advantages for example).

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"Industry Day“ 11th May 2011, Castle Glehn, Tallinn University of Technology The Estonian Group for Lean Construction together with Tallinn University of Technology are organizing an “Industry Day“ at the Tallinn University of Technology. The subject of the day is the Last Planner ® system (LPS), a short-term planning and management system for design and construction projects that has diffused all over the world. The chair of the day is Lean construction expert and specialist Alan Mossman from England. Alan has worked with companies in construction industry in a number of countries, and is a regular speaker and facilitator at Lean construction conferences, congresses and seminars in the US and Europe. Among others the presenters are from Estonia, Sweden, US and UK.

Agenda 8.30 – 9.00

Registration and morning coffee

9.00 – 9.30

Introduction to Lean Construction, Alan Mossman

9.30 – 10.20

Improvements of Last Planner System on Sutter Health St. Lukes Replacement Hospital Project in IPD team’s design phase, Meeli-Ann Lille (US), Last Planner coordinator Coffee break 20 minutes

10.40 – 11.30

Large scale implementation of Last Planner System in case of Skanska Estonia, Andero Laur (Estonia), superintendent and Last Planner facilitator

11.30 – 12.30

“Dice game“ for understanding the impact of variability in construction, Alan Mossman Lunch break an hour

13.30 – 14.20

Last Planner System on complex public infrastructure project in Sweden, Tilo Spahn and Ahmed Rashid (Sweden), project manager and project scheduler

14.20 – 15.10

LPS & Location-Based Management for construction, Johan Appelqvist (Finland), consultant Coffee break 20 minutes

15.30 – 16.20

There is more to Lean Construction than Last Planner - Learning from a major UK hospital Project, Christine Pasquire (UK), Professor of Lean Project Management at Nottingham Trent University

16.20 – 16.50

Discussion

16.50 – 17.00

Close

* Presentation subject and presenter may change!

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General Outline of Programme PLEASE ADD THESE DATES TO YOUR DIARY: Dates: Venue: Address: Host:

12th – 13th May 2011 Tallinn University of Technology (web page) Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn Estonian Group for Lean Construction

EGLC Programme Outline Day 1

Theme

10.00 – 11.00

Introductions

11.00 – 12.30

1

12.30 – 13.30 13.30 – 15.00

2

15.00 – 15.15 15.15 – 16.45

3

16.45 – 17.45

Business

Lunch Break

Evening Day 2 09.00 - 10.30

Welcome & Check-in Introductions and research interests

Plus delta – day 1 EGLC Business Meeting Reception in Town Hall (web page) and dinner in the Old Town

4

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 12.30

Break 5

12.30 – 13.30 13.30 – 15.00

6

Lunch

* Final program will be published a week before the event based on the feedback and interests of participants.

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Registration Form Part A: Identification – Please complete electronically and submit by email to (this information will be used to send an invoice): [email protected]

First name: Surname: Organization: VAT Number:

(for participants from EU member countries)

Address: Phone: E-mail:

Part B: Conference registration – Please select your option(s)! 1. Full registration ("Industry Day" and EGLC meeting)

405 EUR

2. "Industry day" 11th May 2011 (no discount for students)

225 EUR

3. EGLC meeting 12th and 13th May 2011

180 EUR

4. Additional person(s) for dinner on Thursday: number ___

40 EUR

Includes entry fee to both events, simultaneous translation, materials, meals, gala dinner, transportation, etc.

* Students interested in discounts to 13th EGLC meeting contact [email protected] or call +372 6202456

Part C: Propose a topic(s)

Topic(s) proposed will be considered to set up the agenda for the 13th EGLC meeting!

Part D: Interested holding a presentation on EGLC meeting - Presentation must be sent by email latest 4th of May to [email protected]

Yes (interested holding a presentation)

Not interested

* Regarding any additional questions contact [email protected] or call +372 6202456

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Hotel Reservation Hotel reservation and arrangement must be made personally. EstGLC is proving following hotels/hostels with special rates. For any additional hotel opportunities visit http://www.tallinnhotels.net/. We remind you to make your reservation well in advance!

Hotel Nordic Forum Tallinn 4*

booking

In the town center, 6km from University

Viru Väljak 3, Tallinn 10111, Estonia, www.nordichotels.eu

per night Standard room: Business class room: (breakfast included)

69 EUR 89 EUR

Hotel L´Ermitage 4*

booking

In the town center, 6km from University

Toompuiestee 19 10137 Tallinn, Estonia, www.lermitagehotel.ee

For best prices make your reservation to [email protected] u

per night Single room: Double room: (breakfast included)

55 EUR 60 EUR

Tallinn University of Technology Academic Hostel

booking

For best prices make your reservation to [email protected]

On campus per night Twin room: Breakfast:

For best prices make your reservation to reservations@lermitagehote l.ee quoting the following reference TTU workshop

25 EUR 3 EUR

TTÜ Üliõpilasküla MTÜ Akadeemia tee 11 Tallinn 12611 Estonia, http://www.ttu.ee/academichos tel-eng

Transportation:

we provide transportation on 12th and 13th May, during the EGLC ("Industry Day" is not included) meeting, once in the morning and once in the evening: hotel – venue – hotel. There is a direct public transportation from city center to close to venue and back, approximately 20 minutes ride one way. All information about taxis you will find from here!

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Map Map for the "Industry Day" and EGLC meeting

Click here or on the picture above to see interactive map with addresses, directions and distances.

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Welcome to Estonia! Estonia, lying on the eastern shores of Baltic Sea, a country with diverse culture and distinctive characteristic is rooted in its rich history. Visitors will find unspoiled nature with its unique variety of elements like fens, forests, virgin bogs and 3,794 kilometers of coastline marked by bays and straits. Despite its compact size Estonia has many colorful and architecturally rich cities. All this is making Estonia an interesting destination for all the visitors to Estonia. 2nd week of May, when 13th EGLC meeting will be held, is a time for spring, nature will be blooming and its freshness will provide inspiration. Welcome! (www.visitestonia.com) In brief Official name:

Republic of Estonia

Form of government: Parliamentary democracy

Area:

45,227 km2

Currency:

Inhabitants: Capital:

1.36 million National bird Tallinn (405,000 inhabitants) National flower:

Euro Barn swallow Cornflower

Official language: Estonian The Republic of Estonia is a member of the European Union; Schengen area and NATO. Time zone: East European Time zone (GMT/BST +2:00). Estonian country code is +372.

Tallinn's Town Hall Square

Tallinn, Capital of Estonia Estonia's capital, Tallinn, European Capital of Culture 2011 is one of the Europe's best- preserved walled medieval cities and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The focal point of the Old Town is the 600 year old Town Hall in Town Hall Square. Most tourists find plenty to see in a fairly compact area around Tallinn's center. Other major sights are only minutes away by car and passenger port and airport are approximately 15 minutes from the center.

Tallinn 2011, European Capital of Culture 2011 is the largest storytelling event in Tallinn's history. Writers, musicians, artists and actors will tell, paint, sing and act tales inspired by the sea, speaking of Estonia and its people. The stories will be short and long, modern and ancient, exciting and tragic; most importantly, they will all be genuinely Estonian-like. Participants of the 13th EGLC meeting, Tallinn, have a great opportunity to visit variety of events that should satisfy even the most demanding taste. Please visit the Tallinn 2011 web page to acquaint with its program well in advance (introductory video). Page 8

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Estonian Group for Lean Construction The non-profit organization Estonian Group for Lean Construction (short version in Estonian: MTÜ ETET) was established in 2009 and has currently five active members (see below). We have taken the responsibility to introduce novel construction management concepts, methods and tools in Estonia. To achieve this, we have organized conferences and training courses on Lean construction and building information modeling topics. One and which will hopefully become a traditional event is the Project Manager Day at Tallinn University of Applied Sciences. The First Project Manager Day was held in 2009, where around 150 people participated. The key lecturer of the day was a well-known construction management professor Lauri Koskela (on right hand picture) from University of Salford, Professor Lauri Koskela at who introduced the concept of Lean construction. The Second Project the First Project Manager Day Manager Day was held in 2010 (160 participants), where the key lecturer of the day was associated professor Rafael Sacks (on left hand picture) from Israel Institute of Technology (Technion), who introduced the building information modeling and integrated project delivery concepts. One of our members, Maarja, who is a client's representative at Ragn-Sells AS, has taken initiative to start a first Lean project in Estonia. First course in Estonia introducing Lean has been developed at the Tallinn University of Applied Sciences together with Associate professor Rafael Sacks at the MTÜ ETET. Second Project Manager Day

Members of Estonian Group for Lean Construction Professor Roode Liias is the dean of the faculty of civil engineering and a head of chair of construction economics and management at the Tallinn University of Technology. He will be chairing the 13th EGLC meeting in Estonia. He has been dealing with construction management issues for about thirty years, including facilities management/maintenance in last ten years. He believes: "Quality of facilities is achieved by reasonable construction and facilities management. There is always something new that makes people think and develop themselves." Meeli-Ann Lille is a founding member of EstGLC and a chairman of the board. Meeli-Ann Lille graduated from the Tallinn University of Applied Sciences in 2009 with thesis on Last Planner® system. She has been giving a Lean construction course, training people from industry and written articles to the local construction related journals. Now, she is a M.Sc. student at the Tallinn University of Technology. Currently, she is at the University of California as a visiting scholar and working as an intern on Sutter Health St. Lukes Replacement Hospital project where Lean construction methods are extensively being deployed by the project team. She has been given a task to evaluate and develop the implementation of Last Planner® Page 9

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11th – 13th May 13th EGLC 2011 and "Industry Day" meeting Tallinn, Estonia system in integrated project team. At the same time, her research focus is Last Planner ® development in project design phase. Reet Suits is a founding member of EstGLC and a member of the board. She graduated from the Tallinn University of Applied Sciences in 2009 a civil engineering degree. Her thesis work topic was an overview of Lean construction concept and LEED certification system (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design). Currently she is on parental leave from her studies at the Tallinn University of Technology and work in Skanska EMV (in Estonia). On her return she is planning to continue to study the LEED certification system and applicability in Estonia. Enn Tammaru acquired his masters of science degree in year 1972 from the Tallinn University of Technology. He was introduced to Lean construction and building information modeling through supervising student Meeli-Ann Lille in 2009, and consulting Ergo Pikas in 2010, in their thesis. In desire to reach the level of leading universities in Lean topics we looked out together with the students the opportunities to join with organizations promoting lean construction. We are now the members of EGLC and actively taking part of EGLC and IGLC events in Europe and all over the world. Our students work together with universities from Israel, USA and etc. Ergo Pikas graduated from the Tallinn University of Applied Sciences in 2010 with thesis on “Integration of Lean Construction and Building Information Modeling”. For the thesis work he visited Finnish construction companies, where he studied their best practices of Lean Construction and Building Information Modeling. Together with Dr. Rafael Sacks prepared a case study of implementing BIM in the Crusell Bridge project, which will be included in the second edition of the “BIM Handbook”. At the beginning of this year he did his internship at Salford University, Salford Centre for Research and Innovation, where he was supervised by Prof. Lauri Koskela (a pioneer of Lean Construction and originator of TransformationFlow-Value Theory). Later in 2010 he was back at Salford University working for the Health and Care Infrastructure Research and Innovation Centre (HaCIRIC), doing research entitled “An overview of Building Information Modeling in hospital projects”. Currently, he is a civil engineering – construction management – master's student at the Israel Institute of Technology, where his research focus is production systems in construction and working together with team developing KanBIM system (pull flow control for construction production) led by Rafael Sacks. Andero Laur is currently a superintendent in Skanska EMV (in Estonia) and a final year master's student at the Tallinn University of Technology. He has been in Skanska Finland (leading lean construction promoter in Finland) studying the lean construction concept and building information modeling tools. He is leading a lean implementation journey in his company, including Last Planner® processes and development of forms. He is also involved in the residential project, which is the first one in Estonia where BIM is being utilized relatively thoroughly.

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