Lease Crutcher Lewis MENU INNOVATION At Lewis, we constantly challenge the status quo. Our collaborative, entrepreneurial culture promotes innova­tion in every aspect of our business. Company leaders promote continuous improvement by fostering a culture of empowerment and rewarding innovation. Most innova­tions are employee-initiated, by those who are closest to the work and in the best position to identify opportunities for improvement. LEWIS LEAN Lewis Lean stems from our vision to provide construction services of exceptional value for our clients. Our teams are encouraged to consider everything from the client’s perspective and ask: does what we’re doing add value for the client? Employees are challenged to continually evaluate our processes and identify incremental improvements and efficiencies, a concept we call “Plus 1.” When Lean concepts are proven to reduce waste, they become the new company standard. Recent outcomes include improvement of our safety performance based on leading indicator trend analysis, increased accuracy and production times in preconstruction and advances in pre-fabrication. VIRTUAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Lewis uses Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) to enable greater collaboration among all team members, from preconstruction through building turnover. Lewis’ VDC approach facilitates a heightened level of transparency throughout the life of a project, enabling teams to col­laborate more effectively while meeting the needs of all those involved to accomplish specific project objectives. Applications include BIM-enabled estimating, interdisci­plinary trade coordination with Lewis’ Single Source of Truth model, BIM-integrated assembly drawings and Point Layout with robotic total station. TECHNOLOGY Lewis utilizes a variety of software programs to stream­line our processes and deliverables. We promote the use of programs that enhance collaboration, including Bluebeam Studio and Smartsheet. Our teams use virtual plan tables and tablets in the field to access drawings and coordination models, control quality and stay connected. VIRTUAL REALITY Virtual Reality is an immersive tool that allows building users or potential tenants to virtually experience their space before construction is complete. We have found this application beneficial for leasing, finalizing finish material selection and coordinating furniture layout. Lewis’ VDC group created the interactive rendering shown above to help one of our clients understand the visual impact of the exposed mechanical and electrical systems designed for this open office space. Exploring the room in 3D also helped building maintenance staff assess service clearances for the mechanical ducts and low voltage equipment. RELATED: INNOVATIVE ENERGY STRATEGIES AT THE OREGON ZOO DISCOVERY HALL NINE TWO NINE OFFICE TOWER PK PARK CAREERS Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ©2021 Lease Crutcher Lewis | All rights reserved. Employee Login | website by minimize