Have you heard about LEAN manufacturing or LEAN construction? Do you know what this means and why it matters? Here, we take a look at what LEAN is and why … Read More
Learn about our in-house capabilities, including #BIM and prefabrication
A big part of a successful project is finding the right team. With McKenney’s, our over six decades of experience is combined with superior mechanical construction expertise, proven processes, professional engineers … Read More
LEED Version 4.1 Tracks Performance for Existing Buildings
LEED is the world’s rating system for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. LEED raises the bar to increase the impact on our built environment. The next step … Read More
What Is the Real Root Cause of the Problems We See in the Office or on a Jobsite?
Taking the 5 Whys to the Next Level At McKenney’s our teams strive every day to make improvements in our work, on our jobsites and in our customer service. However, … Read More
Visual Management in LEAN Construction
A strategy for when things get busy. When work ramps up on a jobsite or in the office, a few things will almost certainly happen. We will start working with … Read More
Two Metrics You Should Never Forget
Professionals in the built sector know each job comes with its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. What sets the successful projects apart is the ability to maintain … Read More
A CLEAN Workspace Is a Safe & Productive Workspace
Good housekeeping is all about the phrase “a place for everything, and everything in its place.” On a jobsite or in the office, this means keeping our work areas clean … Read More
The Big 5 of LEAN Construction
Sharing our ideas and values with others. When we look at projects at McKenney’s, there are several areas where LEAN principles and waste reduction can really make an impact. … Read More
Housekeeping: Why Is It So Important?
Housekeeping. It’s something we hear about on every site and every shop we work in. We clean at the end of a shift, when a customer comes through, when people … Read More