AGC of Kentucky is pleased to present a nationally recognized construction productivity expert Dr. James Adrian Ph.D., PE, CPA for a full-day presentation and seminar on Thursday Sept. 25 at our Lexington offices. Cost of registration is $295 for members ($395 for non-members). For more information or to register for this exciting event call (502) 223-8845. Dr. Adrian will illustrate how significant increases in productivity can be achieved by addressing the following typical construction defects:

• Waiting on instructions
• Theft of tools and materials
• Late starts and early quits
• Waiting on materials and many more

Dr. Adrian will present specific procedures and form that can be used to reduce the above defects. A proactive approach to productivity improvement will be taught via the use of the following proactive supervision:

• Implementing process management versus results oriented management practices
• Benchmarking best practices
• Improvement via focusing on variation and risk
• Measurement
• Focus on the vital activities versus useful many activities
• Implement a new management philosophy referred to as “MORE”
• Focusing on continuous improvement
• Attention to challenging work versus monitoring work
• Use of new technology
• Personnel management practices to make a “job look like a firm”
• Enhancement of worker pride

Dr. Adrian has given over one thousand seminars to the construction industry on the measurement and improvement of construction productivity. Join us in this unique opportunity to bring a nationally prominent construction productivity expert to AGC of Kentucky! The event will be held Thursday Sept 25th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at our AGC of Kentucky Lexington Office, 950 Contract St, Lexington. Cost of registration is $295 for members ($395 for non-members). For more information or to register for this exciting event call (502) 223-8845.

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