The Lean Builder

There are many benefits to be derived from a clean and orderly project, including higher morale, better safety, and easier production. The side effects of a well implemented 5S Lean program could mean the difference between someone wanting to work on your project or someone else’s. Felipe Engineer-Manriquez of The Boldt Company shares his top three tips to put a daily 5S program into action, here: https://lnkd.in/gRB62Wv #Construction #LeanThinking #Builder #LeanConstruction #ConstructionIndustry #PullPlanning #LastPlanner #LeanTools

“If you have ever tried to implement Last Planner pull planning in the field, you will quickly learn that it isn’t as easy as it looks. Over the years, I’ve captured many plus/deltas in my notepad, and I always refer to these notes before any upcoming pull plan session I lead. While these pull plan sessions involved different people, activities, and milestones, they had one thing in common: none of them were perfect.” If you’re looking for a cheat sheet to avoid some of these deltas, Frank Coln, LEED A.P. shares 5 easy tips to set your next pull session up for success: https://lnkd.in/ghw5YyQ What actions have your project teams taken to ensure the pull plans are utilized throughout the construction process? Please share your thoughts in the comments. #Construction #LeanThinking #Builder #LeanConstruction #ConstructionIndustry #PullPlanning #LastPlanner #LeanTools

Lean team building can sometimes be accomplished by unorthodox methods. Mitchell Rothe of Robins & Morton shares how a popsicle changed his perspective and opened up new avenues of communication. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gAFhd2T #Construction #LeanThinking #Builder #LeanConstruction #ConstructionIndustry #PullPlanning #LastPlanner #LeanTools

In today’s blog, Jason Schroeder of Elevate Construction walks us through the flow from Takt Production System TPS® to Last Planner System LPS®. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gdUh2fQu #Construction #LeanThinking #Builder #LeanConstruction #ConstructionIndustry #PullPlanning #LastPlanner #LeanTools #TaktProduction

Are you starting to see this icon in people's profiles? Are you curious about what it means? Upon successful completion of our online Master Class, each student receives an official certificate and certified icon that denotes the student as The Lean Builder Certified. Learn more here and join the movement to improve our industry: https://lnkd.in/gXswS-w7 #TheLeanBuilder #LeanConstruction #Lean #onlinetraining #continuousimprovement #LPS #lastplannersystem #pullplanning #respect

In this week’s “People in Construction” series we feature Ryan Singer with Walker Engineering on the pride and value he finds in creating buildings for the community: “I think some people consider us ‘low scale’ sometimes like we’re the low people of the world. But in reality, we're people who transform things. We make things for people, you know what I mean? I put myself into something— I'm making things happen, and I can see it change every day. That’s my work, and it gives me a sense of pride. People in construction are building things for the community and the world. I wish more people could see us like that.” #TheLeanBuilder #RespectforPeople #PeopleInConstruction #Construction #Respect #Pride #JobSatisfaction

Join us on September 27th for our workshop in Orlando, Florida! The Lean Builder Workshops teach a version of “Builder’s Lean” that will allow you to make immediate changes and transform your projects. Space is limited, so register early right here: https://lnkd.in/gaTNt3UR #TheLeanBuilder #Workshop #TheLastPlannerSystem #Construction #LeanThinking #Builder #LeanConstruction #ConstructionIndustry

In this week’s “People in Construction” series we feature Jose Vidal with Skiles Group on the value of teamwork and job satisfaction in seeing the results: “The best part of being here is meeting all these different people and personalities. And I love that we all have a part. We all care. Everybody here has a contribution to make, and it all leads to the same thing: getting the job done. A couple of years from now, we’ll be able to drive by it and say, ‘Hey, I built this.’ I was here. I was one part of it, you know? It's something beautiful.” #TheLeanBuilder #RespectforPeople #PeopleInConstruction #Construction #Teamwork #JobSatisfaction

The Last Planner System® works if used correctly. As a trade partner, I know that if milestones are committed to and constraints are identified and removed, the project will be smooth and profitable. But if the GC does not do their part and hold themselves and all trades accountable to utilizing LPS® correctly then we can’t do our best work. We need the GCs we work with to fully understand the system, be dedicated to using the system correctly, and hold other trades to that standard so we can all be successful. Michael Villar of Nevell Group, Inc. shares a few suggestions, based on years of watching LPS® be done the right—and the wrong—way. https://lnkd.in/eWRZ4Cp #Construction #LeanThinking #Builder #LeanConstruction #ConstructionIndustry #PullPlanning #LastPlanner #LeanTools

We've got the kids back in school -- and most of them are sporting new clothes. Maybe it's time to get yourself some new items as well. Did you know we have The Lean Builder branded gear? Checkout our store and snag something for your jobsite today. https://lnkd.in/gB9-6pFE #TheLeanBuilder #LeanConstruction #Construction #Swag