The EBFC Show

⚠️ Warning ⚠️ This episode is not for the easily offended or naive.  Sean Graystone shares his 40 plus years of experience in construction including little-known industry insights including Agile contracts. We explored improving our industry, mental health, construction project emotions, what it takes to create high-performance teams. Today, he is working as an Owner’s Representative. Sean specializes in collaborative project delivery, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Independent/Integrated Forms of Agreement (IFOAs), change implementation and management, historic structures, is an Approved Instructor for the Lean Construction Institute, and certified instructor for the AGC Lean Construction Education Program (AGC-LCEP). Sean is also a member of the AGC Lean Construction Forum Steering Committee. Show Noted Links: The Real Meaning of Kaizen - Katie Anderson https://youtu.be/Xzay9jjmfIw   Connect with Sean via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-graystone-75201b4/ Connect with Felipe via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineerfelipe  Twitter at https://twitter.com/felipe_engineer   Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefelipeengineer     Today’s episode is sponsored by Construction Accelerator. Construction Accelerator is an online learning system for teams and individuals that offers short, in-depth videos on numerous Lean topics for Builders and Designers to discuss and implement, just like on this podcast. This is tangible knowledge at your fingertips in the field, in the office, or at home. Support your lean Lean learning at your own pace. Learn more at http://trycanow.com/  Today's episode is also sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The EBFC Show Intro Music: California by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden   Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-california  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/oZ3vUFdPAjI  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Dr. Fernanda Leite has worked as a #projectmanager in Brazil including multiple government and commercial building construction projects. Today, she is an Associate Professor in Construction Engineering and Project Management, in the Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Austin. Her technical interests include information technology for #projectmanagement, #BIM (building information modeling), collaboration and coordination technologies, and information technology-supported construction safety management. She has a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, from Carnegie Mellon University. At the University of Texas, Dr. Leite teaches Project Management and Economics, as well as graduate-level courses on Building Information Modeling, and Construction Safety. Show links Fernanda mentioned: Website of current projects: http://www.caee.utexas.edu/prof/leite/ https://bridgingbarriers.utexas.edu/planet-texas-2050/ https://www.construction-institute.org/resources/knowledgebase/10-10-metrics/result/topics/rt-tc-02  https://www.construction-institute.org/groups/research-teams/rt-tc-04  https://zenodo.org/record/3549034#.YGJ1s2RKjow   Connect with Fernanda via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernanda-leite-phd-pe-a5b270a/ Connect with Felipe via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineerfelipe Twitter at https://twitter.com/felipe_engineer Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefelipeengineer   Today’s episode is sponsored by Construction Accelerator. Construction Accelerator is an online learning system for teams and individuals that offers short, in-depth videos on numerous Lean topics for Builders and Designers to discuss and implement, just like on this podcast. This is tangible knowledge at your fingertips in the field, in the office, or at home. Support your lean Lean learning at your own pace. Learn more at http://trycanow.com/ Today's episode is also sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The EBFC Show Intro Music: California by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden   Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-california  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/oZ3vUFdPAjI  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Real construction innovation can be hard to see in the vast amount of marketing and market noise. Construction innovation is real.  Dan Carlton, President, Partner, and Makayla Oei, Project Executive, at Mark III Construction, Inc. shared what they are doing with building owners to standardize, integrate and innovate. Their process goes beyond conventional prefab and kitting. They integrate the full scope for mechanical, electrical, low voltage, plumbing, piping, and framing into manufactured MEP wall panels.   Case Study & Video Links  https://mark-three.com/construction/project-mountain/  Tour Requests  https://mark-three.com/tour/    Follow Mark III Construction on social media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mark-iii-construction-inc./  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/markthreeconstruction  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markthreeconstruction/  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh5lH9l8DDsdpswaGpz5Dcg Connect with Dan Carlton, President, Partner  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-carlton-890a2013/  Connect with Makayla Oei, Project Executive  https://www.linkedin.com/in/makaylaoei/    Connect with Felipe via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineerfelipe  Twitter at https://twitter.com/felipe_engineer   Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefelipeengineer     Today’s episode is sponsored by Construction Accelerator. Construction Accelerator is an online learning system for teams and individuals that offers short, in-depth videos on numerous Lean topics for Builders and Designers to discuss and implement, just like on this podcast. This is tangible knowledge at your fingertips in the field, in the office, or at home. Support your lean Lean learning at your own pace. Learn more at http://trycanow.com/  Today's episode is also sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The EBFC Show Intro Music: California by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden   Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-california  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/oZ3vUFdPAjI  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Frank Coln strives to create an environment of constant learning on his projects.  His experiences with pull planning and the Last Planner System go beyond one size fits all approaches that often fail.  He represents a growing number of construction superintendents that openly embrace Lean and actively work towards greater collaboration, patience, respect, flexibility, accountability, and use of technology.  He is reflective and intentional about how processes are and are not working.     Frank says, “Listen to those PMs if you’re a superintendent, they’ll have a different perspective than what you have.” He was among the early integrated project delivery projects in Texas with an integrated form of agreement in the late 2000s as a Superintendent.  The Easier, Better, for Construction Show is where people working to make building easier and better share how.  Frank is committed to making construction easier and better and made numerous contributions to The Lean Builder Blog and The Lean Construction Blog.     Connect with Frank via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-coln-leed-a-p-724200101/ The Lean Builder Blog Posts:  https://theleanbuilder.com/construction-superintendent-2-0-update-and-reboot/ https://theleanbuilder.com/boost-your-constraint-management-skills/   The Lean Construction Blog Posts:  https://leanconstructionblog.com/Enhancing-A3-Problem-Solving-with-Technology.html https://leanconstructionblog.com/The-step-we-often-overlook-when-implementing-the-Last-Planner-System.html   Connect with Felipe via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineerfelipe  Twitter at https://twitter.com/felipe_engineer   Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefelipeengineer     Today’s episode is sponsored by Construction Accelerator. Construction Accelerator is an online learning system for teams and individuals that offers short, in-depth videos on numerous Lean topics for Builders and Designers to discuss and implement, just like on this podcast. This is tangible knowledge at your fingertips in the field, in the office, or at home. Support your lean Lean learning at your own pace. Learn more at http://trycanow.com/    Today's episode is also sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The EBFC Show Intro Music: California by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden   Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-california  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/oZ3vUFdPAjI  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

How does critical path method (traditional waterfall project management), Last Planner System, and Scrum work or fight? Jason and Felipe dug into this and how some Lean practitioners neglect to PDCA their approaches, tools, and methods.  Jason Schroeder is the owner of Elevate Construction. He is dedicated to helping people ✅ Develop remarkable leaders ✅ Create highly effective teams ✅ Train your workforce ✅ Create operational excellence in your company and on your projects Find out why Jason is passionate about bringing your vision of quality, excellence, and progress to life via his books or podcast. I highly recommend his books and work for anyone in design and construction.  Elevating Construction Superintendents:  A Principle Based Leadership Guide for Assistant Supers and Superintendents in Construction Available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P4TGHJH/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_BKWJ27M8KEFZ7884D5GG   Elevating Construction Takt Planning:  A Fable & Instructional Guide about Creating Stability & Flow on Projects with Takt Supporting Last Planner® & Scrum!  Available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y5KRYBL/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9S57YA9Z7F8CXGFJHBYR Elevate Construction Podcast: Interviews, training, and techniques to make the built environment better for the workers, customers, companies, and the industry as a whole Subscribe here at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-construction/id1518326010   Link to the free Scrum Guide available in over 30 languages: https://scrumguides.org/  Connect with Jason via Email at jasons@elevateconstructionist.com  Website at www.elevateconstructionist.com  Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/elevateconstructionllc  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/elevate-construction-ist/  YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg?view_as=subscriber    Connect with Felipe via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineerfelipe  Twitter at https://twitter.com/felipe_engineer   Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefelipeengineer     I was on Jason’s 131st episode.  You can take a listen here. Ep.131 – How to Implement Scrum in Construction Feat. Felipe Engineer https://www.elevateconstructionist.com/podcast-feed/episode/fe73ddb5/ep131-how-to-implement-scrum-in-construction-feat-felipe-engineer   Today’s episode is sponsored by Construction Accelerator. Construction Accelerator is an online learning system for teams and individuals that offers short, in-depth videos on numerous Lean topics for Builders and Designers to discuss and implement, just like on t his podcast. This is tangible knowledge at your fingertips in the field, in the office, or at home. Support your lean Lean learning at your own pace. Learn more at http://trycanow.com/    Today's episode is also sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The EBFC Show Intro Music: California by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden   Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-california  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/oZ3vUFdPAjI  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Joe Donarumo serves Linbeck as a Senior Superintendent in Fort Worth, Texas. He specializes in developing and leading high-performing field teams in Healthcare construction. As Director of Lean Application, Joe is responsible for Linbeck's Lean processes, continuous improvement, and practices. His passion for Lean implementation comes to life in his book, The Lean Builder, which he co-authored with Keyan Zandy. It is a realistic business fable written for field leaders and last planners to help them begin their Lean journey with respect to Lean implementation at the field level. The Lean Builder Blog: https://theleanbuilder.com/blog/ The book explores practical Lean applications in the story and with step by step guidance for: * Daily huddles * Visual communication * The “eight wastes” * Managing constraints * Pull planning / The Last Planner System Get Joe and Keyan’s book here: Website: https://theleanbuilder.com/product/the-lean-builder/ Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Lean-Builder-Audiobook/B08178XDLY Connect with Joe via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-donarumo-993b8221/ Connect with Felipe via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineerfelipe Twitter at https://twitter.com/felipe_engineer Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefelipeengineer   Today’s episode is sponsored by Construction Accelerator. Construction Accelerator is an online learning system for teams and individuals that offers short, in-depth videos on numerous Lean topics for Builders and Designers to discuss and implement, just like on t his podcast. This is tangible knowledge at your fingertips in the field, in the office, or at home. Support your lean Lean learning at your own pace. Learn more at http://trycanow.com/   Today's episode is also sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The EBFC Show Intro Music: California by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden   Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-california  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/oZ3vUFdPAjI  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Dr. Jeff Sutherland invented Scrum to help people make better products and services faster and with people having a good time doing it. Jeff Sutherland, Scrum co-creator, and Scrum Inc. Principal, Dee Rhoda, share why design & construction companies are implementing Scrum to: ✅  gain market advantage ✅  honor people to increase pride in work well done ✅  drive towards desired outcomes ✅  deliver projects on-time ✅  deliver on-budget ✅  meet customer expectations Project teams that more quickly adapt to changes, overcome obstacles and remove bottlenecks deliver more value while having more fun too.  If you are ready to serve a design and construction project team or your organization it’s time to adopt Scrum and reliably deliver your projects safely, on-time, on-budget, and to customer’s expectations. Lean and Scrum together are Jeff's recommendations for companies that want to survive today and tomorrow. Not sure what Scrum is, watch this video to see what it is and how it works. [Updated] Scrum Framework - How Scrum Works Today via YouTube:  https://youtu.be/zVNnEIf_PLY Jeff’s Book Recommendations: Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time by Jeff and JJ Sutherland Certain to Win by Chet Richards Accelerate by John P. Kotter A Scrum Book by Sutherland, Coplien, and The Scrum Patterns Group Business Dynamics, Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World by John D. Sterman Connect with Jeff via  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsutherland/ Connect with Dee via  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/deerhoda/ Connect with Felipe via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineerfelipe  Twitter at https://twitter.com/felipe_engineer   Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefelipeengineer     Today’s episode is sponsored by Construction Accelerator. Construction Accelerator is an online learning system for teams and individuals that offers short, in-depth videos on numerous Lean topics for Builders and Designers to discuss and implement, just like on t his podcast. This is tangible knowledge at your fingertips in the field, in the office, or at home. Support your lean Lean learning at your own pace. Learn more at http://trycanow.com/    Today's episode is also sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The EBFC Show Intro Music: California by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden   Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-california  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/oZ3vUFdPAjI  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Mike Fisher and Brian Somers are the hosts of the It Happened on the Job Podcast. Their collection of conversations with contractors come from all sides of the construction industry. In this episode, we take turns being podcast guests to uncover how we got started in the industry and podcasting, daily challenges, and some interesting stories from jobsites that we all love to hear and share around the water cooler. We went deeper into how to adopt Lean Construction companywide, Lean thinking, and how to generate the maximum possible amount of customer value to make work Easier, Better, Faster, and as a result, Cheaper.  Mike Fisher has been in the insurance world as a broker for nearly 10 years. Starting out writing long-haul truck insurance in Texas, he has been with Goodman Insurance since 2014, a family-owned and operated agency that works exclusively with contractors in California. Mike prides himself on his technical expertise in coverage as it pertains to contractors and construction.  Connect with Mike via  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikefishergoodman/ Brian Somers has been working solely with contractors in the insurance space for the last 5 years. Initially coming from a medical sales background, he joined the Goodman team while coaching T-ball with Justin Goodman, the president of the company, back in 2015. Brian has a talent and a passion for ensuring that his clients are properly covered so that they can run their construction businesses with peace of mind.  Connect with Brian via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-somers/ Listen to Felipe's shorter It Happened On The Job interview here:  https://ithappenedonthejob.com/episode-95-felipe-engineer/ Connect with Felipe via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineerfelipe  Twitter at https://twitter.com/felipe_engineer   Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefelipeengineer     Today’s episode is sponsored by Construction Accelerator. Construction Accelerator is an online learning system for teams and individuals that offers short, in-depth videos on numerous Lean topics for Builders and Designers to discuss and implement, just like on t his podcast. This is tangible knowledge at your fingertips in the field, in the office, or at home. Support your lean Lean learning at your own pace. Learn more at http://trycanow.com/    Today's episode is also sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The EBFC Show Intro Music: California by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden   Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-california  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/oZ3vUFdPAjI  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Are you curious about how #projectmanagers influence and impact people and projects using strategic leadership?  Tania Gharechedaghy shares with us how things change, including construction careers. She shares experiences from large to mega-sized projects as well as why owners spend premium dollars on setting up Big Rooms (colocations) and some trends in design-build and progressive design-build across the Western United States.  Tania is a passionate learner and a positive role model.  Tania Gharechedaghy is a successful Program and Project Management Professional with over 15 years of experience leading complex projects in the design and construction industry.  She has extensive experience in Aviation design and construction starting her career as a civil engineer and working up to the Owner’s Responsible-in-Charge Project Manager leading a $1B Design-Build San Francisco International Airport Terminal 3 West Modernization Project. Tania is now serving as the Vice President at the Lincoln Property Company where she enjoys using her strategic leadership and successful team-building skills in Real Estate Development. Connect with Tania via  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/taniagharechedaghy/  Connect with Felipe via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineerfelipe  Twitter at https://twitter.com/felipe_engineer   Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefelipeengineer   Today’s episode is sponsored by Construction Accelerator. It is an online learning system for teams and individuals that offers short, in-depth videos on numerous Lean topics for Builders and Designers to discuss and implement, just like on this podcast. This is tangible knowledge at your fingertips in the field, in the office, or at home. Support your Lean learning at your own pace. Learn more at http://trycanow.com/  Today's episode is also sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The EBFC Show Intro Music: California by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden   Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-california  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/oZ3vUFdPAjI  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Dr. Jeff Sutherland invented Scrum to help people make better stuff faster and have a good time doing it. JJ Sutherland is the CEO of Scrum Inc, the leading provider of Scrum training and consulting. He is the author of two of my favorite Scrum books, “The Scrum Fieldbook: A Masterclass on Accelerating Performance, Getting Results, and Defining the Future” and the red book, “Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time.”  JJ is a worldwide leader in Scrum. He shares how Scrum can be used across industries and has firsthand experience using the framework to help teams deliver faster, much faster.  Connect with JJ via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jj-sutherland-b1486b6/ Connect with Felipe via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineerfelipe  Twitter at https://twitter.com/felipe_engineer   Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefelipeengineer     Universal Paperclips Game Links: Online https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/  iPhone https://apps.apple.com/us/app/universal-paperclips/id1300634274 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.everybodyhouse.paperclipsuniquetest   Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org   Today’s episode is also sponsored by Construction Accelerator. Construction Accelerator is an online learning system for teams and individuals that offers short, in-depth videos on numerous Lean topics for Builders and Designers to discuss and implement, just like on t his podcast. This is tangible knowledge at your fingertips in the field, in the office, or at home. Support your lean Lean learning at your own pace, visit Try CA Now dot com. Learn more at http://trycanow.com/     –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The EBFC Show Intro Music: California by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden​  Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-california​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/oZ3vUFdPAjI​ ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––