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EXPORT DATE: 2 June 2025

@CONFERENCE{Leicht2025,
author={Leicht, Robert  and Tormey, Blake  and Walter, Rob  and Asadian, Elnaz  },
editor={Seppänen, Olli  and Koskela, Lauri  and Murata , Koichi  },
title={KHS&S – a Case Study of Lean Training for Trade Contractors}, 
journal={Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)}, 
booktitle={Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)}, 
year={2025},
pages={1551-1561},
url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/2411},
doi={10.24928/2025/0261},
affiliation={ Professor, Architectural Engineering Department, The Pennsylvania State University USA, rml167@psu.edu,  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6705-8141 ; Director, Process and Controls, KHS&S Contractors, Anaheim, CA, USA, blake.tormey@khsswest.com ; Chief Operating Officer, KHS&S Contractors, Anaheim, CA, USA, rob.walter@khsswest.com   ; DPR Construction, Newport Beach, CA, USA, el.asadian@dpr.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3146-7725  },
abstract={The trade contractor community in the US lags the general contractor community in adopting lean methods. Using a case study, this paper explores trade contractor adoption of lean methods and culture, emphasizing supporting the adoption of lean by field crews. In addition to highlighting the potential value, a case study presenting the training program adopted by KHS&S, a framing and drywall contractor, will demonstrate one example of how the methods can be introduced and supported to support broader field implementation and enhanced construction value for projects. Results highlight the certification process combining classroom learning, observations of the learned methods, and requirements for creating and sharing an improvement that engrains individual learning and supports the lean culture across the company. },
author_keywords={Craft workers, field personnel, and training },
address={Osaka and Kyoto, Japan },
issn={2789-0015 },
publisher={ },
language={English},
document_type={Conference Paper},
source={IGLC},
}