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Nov 26, 20201 min read

The Field Engineering Commandments

There is a list of commandments that will prevent almost all mistakes in the field. Are you ready to stop dealing with mistakes? If so,...

Jason Schroeder

Nov 20, 20201 min read

Contractor Grading

You can’t manage what you can’t measure, and that goes for construction projects as well! Are you grading the performance of all...

Jason Schroeder

Nov 19, 20201 min read

The Fun Morning Huddle

Do you want to start a lean culture? Consider starting with the morning huddle. Check out this agenda: 1. Begin the morning huddle...

Jason Schroeder

Nov 12, 20202 min read

Leader Standard Work

Ever have trouble working too many hours? Ever have a hard time getting home? Ever feel like you can't make improvements daily or do...

Jason Schroeder

Nov 3, 20201 min read

Visual Management is Key!

Get the plan out of your head and onto paper, signs, or interactive boards. To help you we have made a pre-formatted catalogue of...

Jason Schroeder

Oct 22, 20201 min read

Design Your Trailer First

The design of your office space should be one of the first considerations. Here are some things to consider: Does the workspace foster...

Jason Schroeder

Oct 12, 20201 min read

Super Commandments

Are you a Superintendent, or do you oversee Supers on your project? Great! What makes a great Super? What are the daily habits and...

Jason Schroeder

Oct 7, 20201 min read

Do You Have a Weekly Meeting System?

Effective meetings are a game changer. Do you have an effective system on your project to scale communication to the worker in his or...

The #1 Best Way to Create a Lean Culture in Construction

Jason Schroeder

Oct 5, 20201 min read

The #1 Best Way to Create a Lean Culture in Construction

https://paulakers.net/lean-play If you haven't heard of Paul Akers, you are in for a treat! Think of heaven. What would it be like? ...

Jason Schroeder

Sep 30, 20201 min read

Who Are You?

Do you know who you are? Do you know your strengths, weaknesses, and innate abilities? If not, what are you waiting for? To build...

Jason Schroeder

Sep 28, 20202 min read

Recommended Reading

We are always asked what books we recommend for builders in construction, so we figured we would post them here for you. Enjoy! Priority...

Jason Schroeder

Sep 24, 20201 min read

Start with Who & When!

Organizational health is a strategic decision, not just a good idea. The building of your team will do more for the success of the...

Jason Schroeder

Sep 16, 20204 min read

Waste & Variation

Eliminate Waste and Variation Waste and variation are intolerable. That is how we should feel about it. That is how we should feel when...

Jason Schroeder

Sep 9, 20201 min read

The Crew Preparation Huddle

The best way for crews to prepare for the day, know the plan, and succeed as a group is to take the time to huddle and plan as a crew....

Jason Schroeder

Sep 4, 20201 min read

Quality as Management

Quality doesn't have to be just a process, it can be a management tool instrumental in running your project. The old way: Quality is...

Jason Schroeder

Dec 18, 20232 min read

Being a good neighbor

Introduction: In the world of construction, anyone can build a project, but only the best can do it while being considerate neighbors. In...

Jason Schroeder

May 29, 20232 min read

JIT Material Deliveries

Just-in-time material delivery gets a bad rap in construction sometimes. People usually think it means: Only bringing materials to the...

The Eight Wastes: The Enemy Against Lean

Lucía Armenta

May 3, 20234 min read

The Eight Wastes: The Enemy Against Lean

By: Lucía Armenta As builders, we must recognize that waste is a major obstacle on the job site. We need to take steps to avoid,...

Jason Schroeder

Jan 24, 20233 min read

Zero Tolerance

Begin Using Zero Tolerance Zero Tolerance systems on-site work everywhere we try them. The key is to not tolerate bad behaviors on-site,...

Jason Schroeder

Jan 17, 20238 min read

The Updated Contract Inclusions List

Contract Inclusions Do you want to implement Lean on your project? If so, you must specify it. That does not mean you have to pay extra...

Jason Schroeder

Aug 15, 20222 min read

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

“988” is the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Too many people experience...

Jason Schroeder

Jul 30, 202211 min read

What is Takt Control?

What is Takt Control? When I first heard the term I did not know what it meant either. To save us some time I will tell you it could...

Elevate Construction

Apr 13, 20229 min read

Creating a Takt Plan

The Process Probably one of the most useful outlines we can provide for Takt is the step by step outline for how to create one. We hope...

Elevate Construction

Mar 29, 202210 min read

Takt Theory

Takt Planning is a detailed one-page, one-process flow schedule that focuses on throughput, production, bottlenecks, and ultimately,...

Jason Schroeder

Mar 24, 20222 min read

Logistics is # 1

Create Your Logistics Map Your Logistics Map cannot just be a map you create, post, and use one time. It is a strategic planning tool...

Elevate Construction

Mar 23, 20224 min read

What is a Takt Plan?

Probably one of the most important questions out there is, what is Takt? Is it like CPM? Is it separate from the Last Planner® System? ...

We Do Not Have a Critical Path in Construction, We Have Critical Flow.

Elevate Construction

Mar 14, 20223 min read

We Do Not Have a Critical Path in Construction, We Have Critical Flow.

Since the 1960s construction has been contractually bound by one management system known as the Critical Path Method or CPM. Our current...

Elevate Construction

Mar 3, 20224 min read

Fresh Eyes

In construction, sometimes, you get blinders on and don't dig deep enough to see and prevent possible problems. It is important not to do...

Jason Schroeder

Jan 17, 20223 min read

Production Comparisons

How do we increase production in self-perform work? Well, this is a complicated topic with many aspects to the answer, but I can tell...

Jason Schroeder

Dec 22, 20217 min read

The Books Every Super Should Read!

I am currently writing the book Elevating Construction Senior Superintendents and just finished the draft of the section suggesting what...

Jason Schroeder

Dec 15, 20217 min read

Schedule Review Questions

Every plan and schedule should be reviewed before the project NTP. We hope this list of questions can help trigger better conversations...

Jason Schroeder

Dec 14, 20212 min read

What Qualifies as a Takt plan?

What Qualifies as a Takt plan? I think sometimes we are too strict about Takt planning formats. We should be strict about Takt planning...

Spencer Easton

Nov 30, 20217 min read

Got Buffers?

The vast majority of professionals in construction are conditioned to add "fluff" to a schedule so they have enough time for their...

Spencer Easton

Nov 19, 20213 min read

Excel for Builders

I have tested hundreds of applications for planning and scheduling in construction. What strikes me is that all of them are trying to...

Spencer Easton

Nov 3, 20215 min read

How do you Apply Kingman's Formula?

Wondering how to apply this production law in your takt planning? we answer this and much more in this blog.

Jason Schroeder

Nov 2, 20214 min read

Why Huddle Boards?

What is the purpose of a huddle board? A huddle board should let us see if we are winning daily. It allows everyone on the project site...

Kevin Rice

Oct 28, 20213 min read

Is Takt Really Magic?

Something I asked my self as I started researching takt and its benefits. Like you; I am newer to takt planning and thought I would take...

Spencer Easton

Aug 26, 20213 min read

Takt Leveling Production

A construction case study on leveling production by trade to save 40% on the overall duration.

Jun 21, 20211 min read

Takt Process Resource

The attached excel sheet can be used as a source for Takt Dials and Value Progression Options.

Apr 7, 20211 min read

Great Guides for Supers

We have distilled some of the best wisdom from history into a few key graphics that will help Superintendents in their role. Check them...

Apr 7, 20211 min read

Upcoming Super Boot Camp

Are you ready to take your next step as a Superintendent? Join us May 12th for our next Super Boot Camp. If you are interested, please...

Apr 5, 20211 min read

Remarkable Field Operations

Do you want a strong Field Ops group in your organization? If so, where is the list? Where is the checklist for you to get started? ...

Mar 18, 20212 min read

Start with Takt

CPM is a requirement for most construction projects. That's fine! We can make that work... If... you start your plan with a Takt plan...

Mar 12, 20214 min read

How to Elevate Construction Superintendents

Imagine you just came back from an LCI Congress, or a Lean Construction Blog Webinar, or some other lean training. You are excited,...

Mar 12, 20212 min read

Are You Asking the Right Questions?

So often we begin by just implementing what we have already done, or by doing what we are told to do. Well, are we asking the right...

Feb 26, 20213 min read

Remarkable Preconstruction

The following list of activities will help you and the project team setup a project for success in preconstruction. Asterisk tasks are...

Feb 26, 20214 min read

The Integrated Control System

The Integrated Control System is a system, when applied together, will allow a collaborative team to control a remarkable project with...

Feb 1, 20211 min read

Elevating Construction Superintendents on Audio

Our Book Elevating Construction Superintendents is now on Audible. Please check it out at the links below: Audible:https://lnkd.in/gjPBGf...

Feb 1, 20211 min read

The Definition of Lean

There have been many different definitions of lean over the years. The best one we have found is: Respect for people and resources...

Jan 15, 20211 min read

The Construction Technology Handbook

Many thanks to Hugh Seaton for today's Blog post: I’ve been there when four industries went through a digital transformation, and in each...

Dec 29, 20201 min read

A Great Episode!

Brandon Montero and I had a great opportunity to be interviewed by the folks over at the Geoholics Podcast last week, and it was...

Dec 23, 20201 min read

The NEW Personal Organization Training Is Here!

The single biggest fundament opportunity with builders in construction is to develop a personal organization system that will enable...

Dec 11, 20206 min read

Contract Inclusions

Do you want to implement Lean on your project? Here are some brief examples of things you can include in your exhibit, work order, work...

Dec 2, 20201 min read

Keep the Superintendent Commandments!

We know the key ingredients for being a great Superintendent! We just need to follow the recipe! If you want to progress as fast as you...

Nov 26, 20201 min read

What does Elevate Construction do?

There is a common theme in marketing that says someone should be able to tell within 5 seconds what you do... That has been on our mind...

Nov 26, 20201 min read

The Field Engineering Commandments

There is a list of commandments that will prevent almost all mistakes in the field. Are you ready to stop dealing with mistakes? If so,...

Nov 20, 20201 min read

Contractor Grading

You can’t manage what you can’t measure, and that goes for construction projects as well! Are you grading the performance of all...

Nov 19, 20201 min read

The Fun Morning Huddle

Do you want to start a lean culture? Consider starting with the morning huddle. Check out this agenda: 1. Begin the morning huddle...

Nov 12, 20202 min read

Leader Standard Work

Ever have trouble working too many hours? Ever have a hard time getting home? Ever feel like you can't make improvements daily or do...

Nov 3, 20201 min read

Visual Management is Key!

Get the plan out of your head and onto paper, signs, or interactive boards. To help you we have made a pre-formatted catalogue of...

Oct 22, 20201 min read

Design Your Trailer First

The design of your office space should be one of the first considerations. Here are some things to consider: Does the workspace foster...

Oct 12, 20201 min read

Super Commandments

Are you a Superintendent, or do you oversee Supers on your project? Great! What makes a great Super? What are the daily habits and...

Oct 7, 20201 min read

Do You Have a Weekly Meeting System?

Effective meetings are a game changer. Do you have an effective system on your project to scale communication to the worker in his or...

Oct 5, 20201 min read

The #1 Best Way to Create a Lean Culture in Construction

https://paulakers.net/lean-play If you haven't heard of Paul Akers, you are in for a treat! Think of heaven. What would it be like? ...

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