Elevate Construction

Prefab Without the Pitfalls: A Balanced Approach to Speed & Flow Prefabrication is not “all or nothing.” In this blog, I break down how to use prefab strategically to remove bottlenecks, speed up timelines, and protect trade partners’ profits without falling into the trap of overcomplication. Learn how to plan early, collaborate with designers and trades, and make prefab your default where it matters most.   If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).   Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Think procurement is just ordering materials? Think again. In this episode, I reveal how elite builders use a fully engineered supply chain to keep projects flowing without delays, chaos, or clutter. You’ll learn how to design work packages, build in buffers, schedule Just-in-Time deliveries the right way, and run procurement meetings that actually solve problems. If you want your crews to have what they need, when they need it, this is the blueprint. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).   Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Think risk management is all about avoiding rare disasters? Think again. In this episode, I reveal why most projects derail from dozens of small, overlooked risks and how to stop them in their tracks. You’ll learn how to build a bulletproof Risk and Opportunity Log, use Reference Class Forecasting to predict trouble before it happens, and keep your team accountable for prevention. If you want to stop reacting to problems and start preventing them, this one’s for you.   If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).   Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Your lean plan won’t work unless your contracts back it up. In this episode, I reveal the essential provisions, cleanliness, JIT deliveries, daily huddles, takt time planning, that transform a project from chaos to flow. Get this wrong, and you’ll be chasing problems. Get it right, and the work will run like clockwork.   If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).   Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Stop building projects on wish lists and start building on flow. In this episode, I break down the production plan takt, pull planning, daily execution that turns chaotic job sites into synchronized, high-performance operations. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).   Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Construction leaders are you unknowingly burning out your best people? In this episode, I break down the four pillars of Individual Balance that every high-performing team needs. From mindset shifts to personal organization hacks, you’ll discover practical strategies to reduce stress, boost morale, and deliver results without sacrificing your team’s well-being. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).   Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Overworked, overloaded, and out of balance, it’s a silent killer for construction teams. In this episode, I share exactly how to spot the warning signs of imbalance, the scorecard I use to measure team health, and the leadership shifts that will keep your people energized, focused, and delivering their best work, without burning out. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).   Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

You can have the best plan in the world and still fail if your team isn’t right. In this episode, I reveal the three non-negotiables every project team must have to perform at its peak and share the real-world $280M project story that proves why leadership, team cohesion, and a bold performance goal matter more than anything else. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).   Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

In this podcast we cover: Introduction to the First Planner System™️ - Why Cake? Part 2 Every project has problems but whether they cost you time, money, and morale depends on when you find them. In this episode, I unpack the “window of doom” concept from How Big Things Get Done and explain why discovering problems in preconstruction is infinitely cheaper (and less painful) than finding them in the field. We’ll look at the hard data from 16,000+ projects, dismantle the dangerous fallacies that sabotage planning, and explore why Takt planning beats the push mentality every time. Plus, I’ll share how Pixar’s planning process holds the key to delivering construction projects on budget, on time, and without burning out your team. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).   Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

In this podcast we cover: Introduction to the First Planner System™️- Why Cake? Too many projects start wrong and then everyone wonders why they go wrong. In this episode, I break down how owners, outdated rules, and bad paradigms can stack the deck against your team before you even break ground. I’ll show you how to spot the warning signs, take extreme ownership, and create a planning process that protects workers, foremen, and the flow of work. We’ll talk about why over 60% of your project’s success is decided before NTP, how to flip the “plan poorly, build reactively” cycle on its head, and why the cake analogy might be the perfect way to rethink your First Planner System. If you want to start projects in control and keep them there, this one’s for you. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).   Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw