Stop Losing Time to Steel Delays: The LeanSteel® Revolution in Structural Steel Delivery

Sixteen weeks. That's how much time the average construction project loses waiting for structural steel—lost to miscommunication between detailers and fabricators, endless RFI cycles, approval bottlenecks, and coordination failures that no one saw coming.

What if you could eliminate those sixteen weeks entirely?

Join us for a groundbreaking webinar on LeanSteel®—the pioneering project delivery method that's transforming how structural steel gets from design to installation by putting the entire process under one roof.

The Hidden Cost of Traditional Steel Delivery:

Here's what typically happens on a construction project: Your structural engineer completes the design. Weeks pass while drawings move through approval. The fabricator finally receives them and sends them to a detailer. More weeks pass. Shop drawings come back. The engineer reviews them. RFIs fly back and forth. Changes happen. The cycle repeats.

By the time steel actually arrives on site, you've burned through months of schedule—and that's if everything goes smoothly. When changes occur (and they always do), the entire fragmented process multiplies delays exponentially.

There's a Better Way:

LeanSteel® eliminates the handoffs, the miscommunication, and the delays by doing something revolutionary: bringing structural engineering, connection design, detailing, and fabrication collaboration under one coordinated team from day one.

What You'll Discover:

In this session, you'll learn how LeanSteel® is delivering measurable results for clients who are ready to embrace a better approach:

• Cut project timelines by up to 16 weeks – See how eliminating bottlenecks between design, detailing, and fabrication accelerates steel delivery and keeps your entire project on track
• Virtually eliminate data loss – Discover how advanced technology and integrated workflows ensure design intent flows seamlessly from concept to completed shop drawings without the translation errors that plague traditional methods
• Gain flexibility for unexpected changes – Learn why having one coordinated team managing the entire steel process means you can adapt to changes quickly without cascading delays
• Slash RFIs dramatically – Understand how internal collaboration between engineers and detailers resolves questions in real-time rather than through lengthy formal RFI processes
• Reduce administrative burden – See how single-source accountability eliminates the coordination overhead, finger-pointing, and project management complexity of managing multiple separate steel partners
• Leverage twenty years of proven results – Explore real projects where LeanSteel® has delivered faster schedules, better designs, and superior outcomes

How LeanSteel® Actually Works:

Traditional Method: Structural Engineer → Approval Process → Fabricator → Detailer → Shop Drawings → Engineer Review → RFIs → Revisions → (Repeat) → Finally, Fabrication

LeanSteel® Method: Integrated Team (Engineering + Connection Design + Detailing) → Collaborative Internal Process → Shop Drawings → Fabrication

One team. One vision. One seamless workflow from design to delivery.

Real Projects, Real Results:

Learn from proven success stories, including:

• GM Manufacturing Body Shop Program – A $1 billion, multi-site program delivered through co-located, multi-disciplinary teams
• GM Body to Paint Shop Conveyor – Engineering true "out-of-the-box" solutions with rooftop conveyor systems and complex structural challenges
• And more projects demonstrating LeanSteel®'s impact across diverse applications and scales

What "Lean" Really Means for Steel:

Lean isn't just a buzzword—it's a methodology focused on eliminating waste through collaboration. In the LeanSteel® process, waste elimination means:

• Reduced costs through streamlined workflows
• Less material waste through accurate, coordinated design
• Time savings measured in weeks, not days
• Effort optimization through internal collaboration
• Tangible client benefits in schedule, budget, and quality

Why This Matters Now:

Construction schedules are tighter than ever. Owners demand faster delivery. Labor costs continue rising. Every week of delay compounds project costs. Yet most teams still accept sixteen-week steel delays as "just how it works."

The teams who recognize that structural steel delivery doesn't have to be a bottleneck—and who embrace integrated delivery methods—are delivering projects faster, with fewer headaches, and with better outcomes.

What You'll Experience:

• Detailed process comparison – Traditional vs. LeanSteel® delivery methods side-by-side
• Technology demonstration – See how advanced tools eliminate data loss and enhance coordination
• Project case studies – Real numbers, real schedules, real results from $1 billion programs to specialized applications
• Change management insights – How flexibility is built into the LeanSteel® process
• Implementation guidance – What it takes to transition from traditional to LeanSteel® delivery
• ROI analysis – Understanding the time, cost, and quality benefits
• Q&A with the pioneers – Direct access to the team from Degenkolb, Ruby+Associates, and DTI who developed and perfected this process over twenty years

Who Should Attend:

• Project Managers and Construction Executives tired of steel-related delays
• Owners and Developers seeking faster project delivery
• Structural Engineers interested in integrated delivery methods
• General Contractors coordinating complex steel packages
• Design-Build teams looking for competitive advantages
• Anyone responsible for schedule performance on steel-intensive projects
• Lean Construction practitioners seeking to extend lean principles to steel delivery

A Team You Can Trust:

LeanSteel® isn't an untested concept—it's a proven delivery method refined over twenty years by industry leaders Degenkolb, Ruby+Associates (a Degenkolb Company), and DTI. This webinar brings together the experience and expertise of teams who have successfully delivered billions of dollars in construction using this revolutionary approach.

The Bottom Line:

Every construction professional knows that structural steel is often the critical path item that makes or breaks project schedules. The question isn't whether steel delivery needs to improve—it's whether you're ready to embrace a method that's already proven it can.

Stop accepting sixteen-week delays as inevitable. Stop managing the chaos of fragmented steel delivery. Start building better, faster, and smarter with LeanSteel®.