Lean Construction Institute

Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice

presents

Lean Transformation of the Construction Industry

The Owner’s Perspective

Panel:

  Thomas Mutchler, Air Products

Bill Seed, Universal Health Systems

**See Bio's Below 

Abstract:           

The LCI Mid-Atlantic CoP is initiating its first chapter meeting with an exploration into what it means to reduce waste and add value in project delivery from the Owner’s perspective. Please join Bill Seed, Staff Vice President for Universal Health Services Design and Construction Department and Thomas Mutchler, Vice-President of Engineering for Air Products North America and Energy Product Supply and as they discuss integration of project delivery with their project drivers.  Thomas will present on the transference of an Owner’s own cultural drive towards continuous improvement to their construction project supply chain.  Bill will present on Universal Health Systems adoption of Integrated Project Delivery through partnering with designers and builders from the onset to deliver maximum project value without harming the bottom line of all participants.

Date and Time:

 Thursday, October 27, 2011, from 4-7pm

Registration Deadline:          Thursday, October 27, 2011 by noon.

Cancellation Deadline: Friday, October 21, 2011 11:55pm. There will be no refunds after this time. Each person must register and pay to attend the meeting. Please help us save time, expense, and avoid people showing up at the last minute… plan ahead and register early! We cannot keep costs reasonable and caterers cannot plan their food without sufficient notice.

Value-Added Proposition (i.e., how it benefits attendees)  

Attendees will hear from Owners what they are looking for in project teams that are versed in the delivery of projects from a lean perspective.  They will gain an understanding of the methodologies utilized to align project participants with Owner expectations and the benefits of Integrated Project Delivery to all project participants.

Note to First Time Attendees and Others New to Lean Construction:

Please review a glossary of terms and other introductory readings before attending the meeting by visiting http://www.leanconstruction.org

Agenda:

• 4 pm – 4:45 pm - Arrivals and Networking Cocktail Reception
• 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm - Introductions and Welcome to the LCI Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice
• 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Featured Presentations
• 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Key Takeaways and Questions from the Featured Presentations
• 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Next Steps for the LCI Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice

Thomas E. Mutchler

Vice President-Engineering

North America and Energy Product Supply

Thomas E. Mutchler was appointed vice president of Engineering for North America and Energy Product Supply in December 2010. He has leadership responsibility for  the engineering team that supports Air Products' global energy businesses.

Mr. Mutchler joined Air Products in 1983 as a engineer in the company's Career Development Program. From 1983-1993 he held a variety of engineering positions with the company's Process Systems Group. In 1993 Mr. Mutchler relocared to Houston, Tex., where he held product and commercial management positions. He returned to Allentown in 1998 when he was names U.S. Merchang Sales Manager for the Energy & Process Industries group. Mr. Mutchler became global business director-polyurethant imtermediates for the Industrial Chemicals Division in 2001 and general manager-worldwide equipment for the Tonnage Gases, Energy and Equipment division in 2005.

Mr Mutchler was born in 1960 in Allentown, PA. He earned a B.S. degree in civil engineering in 1983 and an M.B.A. in 1990 from Lehigh University.

William R. (Bill) Seed

Staff Vice President

Universal Health Services-Design and Construction Department

Bill has spent over 28 years in the construction related industry, 21 years specifically dedicated to health care. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Akron, Ohio in 1990. Bill served 3 years as a Director of Facility Management at a large hospital, 5 years as Project Manager with a national Construction Management firm, 8 years as Director of Eastern States construction projects for a major for profit national health care company and the past 5 years overseeing all construction and design activities For UHS.

For the past five years Bill has managed over $2 Billion of construction programs for Universal Health Services spanning much of the United States. He and his staff of 16 currently oversee over 200 projects in the construction or development phase valued over $750 Million. Bill facilitates the entire construction process from concept to completion, beginning with feasibility analysis to Master Planning and finishing with regulatory certification and move in. His goal is to provide a fully functional facility within a cost effective budget.

Bill and his various teams are developing over 1000 new Behavioral Health beds including a green field campus in Kentucky, a 140 bed Acute Care hospital, a 80 bed addition and numerous smaller facility enhancements. Most of these projects are utilizing IPD methods and contracts and are seeing phenomenal results.

Registration Assistance:  mid-atlantic-support@leanconstruction.org

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