May 2025 - Elevate Constructionist

What Is The Purpose Of A Project Dashboard?

Posted on May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 by Danny Jiménez⁩

Read 6 min

What Is a Project Dashboard? How to Truly See Your Project

In this blog, I want to talk to you about something that could absolutely change the way you manage your construction projects: the project dashboard.

At its core, a dashboard allows you to see your project—your KPIs, the status of procurement, and the implementation of critical systems. And let me be clear: lean systems are seeing systems. You cannot run a lean project if you can’t visualize and quickly identify problems.

We use dashboards not to admire pretty charts, but to trigger action. That’s the whole point—find the issues, mark them, and then address them before they grow into real problems. Even if there are 50 elements on your board, it only takes a short, focused review to identify red flags, mark them visually (think red dots or magnets), and make them the agenda for your next project meeting.

Let’s walk through some of the key components you’ll find on an effective dashboard:

Timeline and Pre-construction Status.
Planning Systems like First Planner, Takt Production, and Last Planner.
Zone Maps and Logistics Plans.
Conditions of Satisfaction.
Constraints and Roadblocks.
Team Health and Trade Partner Prep.

Now, here’s the twist: I don’t want you to automate this. Not with Power BI. I want humans engaging with it. We want people to see the issues, to grade themselves, and to interact with the dashboard to continuously improve. Because when you can clearly see problems, you can solve them.

And yes—this can take effort. But if we want a successful project, we have to do more than display data. We have to use that data to drive meaningful conversations and outcomes.

Our dashboards include red dots that show problem areas, just like chicken pox. If we see those red dots, we know something’s off—and we can treat it. From project health to procurement concerns to safety issues, everything is visible, and everything is actionable.

One of the most powerful parts of this system is how it allows us to communicate status and problem areas to owners and teams. Whether it’s an email summary, a visual board, or a live meeting discussion, the dashboard drives alignment and speed—not by rushing, but by making work ready and clearing the path.

Just like a dashboard in your car warns you when the engine’s overheating or the oil is low, your project dashboard helps you monitor and adjust so your team stays safe, productive, and on track.

If you want to learn more we have:

-Takt Virtual Training: (Click here)
-Check out our Youtube channel for more info: (Click here)
-Listen to the Elevate Construction podcast: (Click here)
-Check out our training programs and certifications: (Click here)
-The Takt Book: (Click here)

Discover Jason’s Expertise:

Meet Jason Schroeder, the driving force behind Elevate Construction IST. As the company’s owner and principal consultant, he’s dedicated to taking construction to new heights. With a wealth of industry experience, he’s crafted the Field Engineer Boot Camp and Superintendent Boot Camp – intensive training programs engineered to cultivate top-tier leaders capable of steering their teams towards success. Jason’s vision? To expand his training initiatives across the nation, empowering construction firms to soar to unprecedented levels of excellence.

On we go

Designing Your Bathrooms For The Craft

Posted on May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 by Danny Jiménez⁩

Read 6 min

Designing Your Bathrooms for the Craft: Why It Sets the Tone for Your Jobsite

In this blog, we’re going to dive into something that might not seem groundbreaking at first—bathrooms on the jobsite. But hear me out. If you care about quality, safety, and culture, then how you design and maintain your bathrooms says everything about your leadership.

Let’s be real—if you want to start lean, you start in the bathroom. Paul Akers says it, and I stand by it. The way your site treats workers—starting with restrooms—sets the tone for everything else.

Early Planning Is Key:

During Pre-Construction, we should identify where we’ll place portable restrooms—with hand wash stations, trash cans, and either shade tents or heated enclosures for cold weather. Ideally, we also consider temporary bathroom trailers that truly take care of our craft professionals.

One commitment we’ve made as a company? The management team doesn’t get separate restrooms. We use the same facilities as the craft. If it’s not good enough for us, it’s not good enough for them.

Industry Shoutouts: We’re Moving in the Right Direction:

It’s been encouraging to see quality setups on jobsites. On a recent trip, I saw a DPR site in Phoenix and an Oakland site that had completely dialed in restrooms—clean, shaded, and clearly well thought out. That’s the gold standard. And the best part? We don’t need regulations or unions to force us into caring—we can do it because it’s the right thing.

Options That Work:

We use rentable restroom trailers when possible—clean, well-kept, and available for male and female workers. When that’s not feasible, porta potties (or “honey buckets” as I call them) with hand wash stations and trash cans are totally fine—as long as they’re well-maintained.

Let’s get this straight: three cleanings per week is the minimum. Don’t let your service provider talk you into more units instead of more cleanings. Clean matters more.

Other Considerations:

Shade and weather protection are critical—no one wants to use a restroom that’s freezing or sweltering.
If it’s not suitable for your grandma, it’s not suitable for your crew.
Bathrooms should be conveniently located on the logistics plan, and if you need more units, get them.

Final Thoughts:

Design your bathrooms during Pre-Construction. Get them into the budget. Make them a priority. Because how you treat your workers is how they’ll treat your site. And how your site looks and feels is how your client will experience your work.

If you want to learn more we have:

Discover Jason’s Expertise:

On we go

Temporary Water Planning In Construction

Posted on May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 by Danny Jiménez⁩

Read 5 min

How to Plan for Temporary Water on Your Construction Site

Temporary water planning might not seem like the most thrilling topic, but it’s absolutely essential—especially if you want to avoid delays and confusion on day one of your project. In this blog, I walk you through a solid approach to temporary water planning using three critical elements: a detailed plan, a clear timeline, and a site sketch.

Why Water Comes First:

Unlike temporary power or comms, temporary water is often easier to get—but that doesn’t mean it’s less important. You need it on day one for dust control, grading, and overall site safety. Especially in places like Maricopa County, AZ, dust control regulations make this a non-negotiable.

The Three Essentials:

The Plan:
The temporary water plan might look wordy at first, but it’s packed with real insight. One of our engineers built it using ChatGPT, experience from previous projects, and electrical/water system knowledge. It includes:

Regulatory requirements.
Pre-installation prep.
System design and protection.
Installation process.
Troubleshooting and maintenance.

We’ve even used this plan in our bid packages to help trade partners understand their scope.

The Timeline in InTakt:
You’ll see how we built out the full timeline in InTakt, linking activities to key milestones like concrete work and site prep. This ensures that your water setup happens well before you need it—not after.
The Site Sketch:
Using Miro, we created a sketch showing water access points across the site—laydown areas, trailers, dust control points, and cooling stations. With a visual like this, everyone knows where water connections are, what the system serves, and what needs to be coordinated.

Why It Matters:

This isn’t just about running a hose. It’s about being prepared, reducing risk, and ensuring your subcontractors and field teams have what they need, when they need it. We’ve even included this water plan in scopes of work and communicated it clearly in pre-bid meetings.

Key Takeaway:

Having a clear temporary water plan—including a documented strategy, a timeline in your scheduling tool, and a site sketch—ensures you’re ready on day one, keeps your project compliant, and eliminates confusion among contractors and trades.

If you want to learn more we have:

Discover Jason’s Expertise:

On we go

The Testing & Inspection Register

Posted on May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 by Danny Jiménez⁩

Read 5 min

How a Testing & Inspection Register Can Level Up Your Quality Control

Let’s be honest: “Testing and inspection register” doesn’t sound like the most exciting thing in the world. But if you’re running construction projects, this one log could be the difference between smooth sailing and major issues on-site.

Nobody wants to guess what needs to be tested or inspected. And if you wing it or skip it? That’s when costly mistakes happen.

What Is a Testing & Inspection Register?

It’s exactly what it sounds like—a master log of every inspection and test your project needs. The information comes straight from your drawings and specifications (especially the general notes), and it’s all pulled together in one place for your team to review weekly.

This isn’t just busy work—it’s essential. Having this log ensures your team stays focused, knows what’s coming up, and doesn’t miss anything critical.

Pro Tip: Use ChatGPT:

Yes, really. You can actually program ChatGPT to sift through your specs and pull out inspection requirements automatically. That means there’s no excuse not to have a solid register ready for every project.

Here’s How It Works:

Go through your specs and general notes.
List every test or inspection item.
Log it with key info: task IDs or wagons (which helps pinpoint when the inspection first comes up), reference documents, frequency, acceptance criteria, hold points, responsible party, required submittals, and current status.

You’ll end up with a clear, searchable log that you can use to proactively manage quality.

When Should You Use It?

Two key times:

Weekly Strategic Planning and Procurement Meetings: Review upcoming inspections and make sure everything is queued up.
Daily Huddles or Scrum Boards: Make inspection tasks visible so no one forgets or overlooks them.

Why This Matters:

Specs and drawings can stack up 10 inches high. That’s a lot of info to keep track of. If you don’t consolidate inspection requirements into one place, things will get missed. This register pulls everything into a single, usable format that your entire team can reference.

Key Takeaway:

A well-maintained testing and inspection register—built from your specs and drawings and reviewed regularly—can prevent costly oversights, ensure compliance, and drastically improve your project’s quality control.

If you want to learn more we have:

Discover Jason’s Expertise:

On we go

What Is The Main Purpose Of Production Planning?

Posted on May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 by Danny Jiménez⁩

Read 7 min

What Is the Main Purpose of Production Planning?

In this blog, I want to talk to you about a key question: What is the true purpose of production planning? Yes, it involves timelines, trade flow, and showing how the project will finish—but there’s something even more important.

In my mind, ensuring the plan can happen constraint- and roadblock-free is almost more important than the plan itself. That may sound bold, but hear me out.

It’s More Than Just a Pretty Plan:

Production planning isn’t just about laying out a schedule. It’s about making sure the design, fabrication, delivery, permissions, and coordination are all done ahead of time. A beautiful diagonal line on a Gantt chart means nothing if submittals are late, materials aren’t ordered, or trade partners are unprepared.

That’s why, in this blog, I want to shift the focus slightly—from the field execution side of the production plan to how we enable that plan using supply chains and secondary systems (as Todd Zabel calls them).

The True Power of Production Planning:

When trades hit the site, they usually know how to maintain their rhythm. The real job of construction management is twofold:

Help them stay on that rhythm.
Ensure everything is ready so they can be successful.

This includes:

Buyout.
Permitting.
Trade partner prep.
Procurement of long-lead items.

These components must all be aligned with the master plan.

A Smart Way to Handle Procurement:

Now here’s something that might sound funny—but is totally practical. In the absence of perfect info, you can even use ChatGPT to get ballpark durations for things like submittal prep, review times, lead times, and delivery windows. For example:
“We’re building a three-story, $120M multifamily in Buckeye, AZ—how long for switchgear procurement?” It gives you a solid starting point, which you can later confirm with trade partners.

Once verified, you link that information to the production plan in InTakt—tracking everything from submittal prep through delivery with buffers in between. That way, each long-lead item is properly timed.

Why Procurement Logs Still Matter:

Procurement logs may sound old-school, but they’re essential. It’s surprising how often trade partners cite procurement as a top challenge—yet they’re not tracking it.

As general contractors, we must:

Track procurement activities.
Link them directly to production tasks.
Meet weekly to review and recover where needed.

Here’s the Bottom Line:

You need two things:

Long-lead items embedded inside your production plan.
A live, accurate procurement log reviewed regularly with the PM, Supers, and Pes.

Most teams fail in procurement planning for two reasons:

They don’t start early enough.
They don’t monitor it consistently.

If you can see it, you can fix it. That’s the magic of visual planning tied with active procurement tracking. That’s what production planning is really about.

Key Takeaway:

Production planning isn’t just about scheduling tasks—it’s about proactively removing roadblocks before work begins. The real value lies in tracking procurement, aligning secondary systems, and preparing trade partners so the plan can actually happen without delays.

If you want to learn more we have:

Discover Jason’s Expertise:

On we go

Why Projects Fail – Takt University Course – Video 2

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Danny Jiménez⁩

Read 10 min

Why Projects Fail — And How to Predict (And Plan) For Success

Welcome to the second blog in our free Takt University course. In this installment, we’re tackling one of the most important questions in construction and project management: Why do so many projects fail? And more importantly—how can we start getting them right from the very beginning?

We’re going to explore the key takeaways from the book How Big Things Get Done, and how these lessons apply directly to production planning using Takt.

The Ugly Truth: Most Projects Start Off Wrong

If your project is off-track halfway through, it likely didn’t go wrong during construction—it started off wrong. According to How Big Things Get Done, out of 16,000 representative projects:

Only 8.5% finished on time and on budget.
A mere 0.5% finished on time, on budget, and as originally planned.
Projects that failed went 65% over budget on average.
And finished 58 days late.

That’s not just bad luck. That’s systemic failure rooted in poor planning, broken systems, and untrained or unsupported teams.

The Three Keys to Project Success:

Based on the book and field experience, here’s what every successful project needs:

Remarkable Planning.
Systems That Support Flow.
Skilled People with Real Training.

Let’s break these down.

We Don’t Plan Anymore—And It’s Killing Us:

In the industry today, we’re often expected to start planning a project just days before execution. This reactive behavior results in chaos. Real planning should follow the 1/3–2/3 rule: if your project lasts 12 months, you should be planning for at least 6 of those months in advance.

Let’s learn from failure:

California’s “Train to Nowhere” was planned to be a 500-mile rail line completed in 2020. It’s now 2025, over $70 billion over budget, and only spans 172 miles.

Contrast that with the Empire State Building—planned thoroughly, it finished two weeks early and under budget, using time-location flow strategies we now recognize in Takt.

We Use the Wrong Systems:

Traditional methods like CPM and design-bid-build are broken. Instead, we should embrace:

Design-build.
IPD (Integrated Project Delivery).
CM-at-risk.
Takt Planning + Last Planner System.

The goal is to establish flow, not force speed. Pushing people and schedules results in rework, chaos, and burnout. Flow, on the other hand, is what leads to consistent, safe, and productive sites.

We Don’t Train Builders—We Train “Security Guards”:

Too often, superintendents are trained in company policies and paperwork, not real building. We’ve taken skilled master builders off the field and turned them into meeting attendees.

Real supers:

Create zone maps and logistics plans.
Lead procurement.
Implement production systems.
Remove roadblocks.
Lead teams.

Train them. Support them. And don’t sideline them.

Debunking the Fallacies That Destroy Projects:

Projects don’t just fail because of bad luck. They fail because we fall for predictable traps:

The Need for Speed: Pushing timelines doesn’t make projects faster—it makes them worse.
The Commitment Fallacy: Signing a contractor early without a plan isn’t smart—it’s risky.
Strategic Misrepresentation: Understating risk or complexity to win a job backfires.
Wish thinking: Hoping problems won’t arise instead of planning to prevent them.

The “10th Person” Principle: Think Differently

In Pre-construction, optimism is your enemy. You need a “10th person”—someone willing to challenge assumptions and look at risk critically.

Plan from right to left:
Start with the completion date, and work backwards through each phase. Make sure each step is achievable and fully prepared before moving on.

This is how Pixar plans their movies:
They do 9 full drafts before final production. Why should we plan construction projects any differently?

Case Studies: When Planning Works (And When It Doesn’t)

Project	Result
Guggenheim Bilbao	Finished on time and under budget using models, iteration, and pre-construction.
Sydney Opera House	1,400% over budget, 9 years late, due to lack of finalized design.
Montreal’s “Big O” Stadium	Paid off over 30 years, still undergoing repairs in 2025.
Frank Gehry Projects	No change orders, rigorous model testing before construction.
Hoover Dam	Finished under budget and ahead of schedule with a master builder in charge.

What Planning Should Include:

Before construction begins, your planning toolkit should contain:

A Takt plan.
Zone maps.
Logistics plans.
A procurement log.
Organizational charts.
A risk and opportunity register.
A fully designed trailer and signage plan.

The Power of the Integrated Production Control System:

To succeed, every project must integrate:

A solid project plan.
The Takt Production System.
Last Planner System for team alignment.
Trade partners prepared for Takt.
Real builders with experience.

You can’t just implement Takt blindly—you need the right training, team, and sequencing for it to work.

Final Thought: Learn to Say “No”

Most failures occur not because someone didn’t know—but because they didn’t say no:

No, we’re not skipping planning.
No, we’re not rushing trades.
No, we’re not using broken systems.

Saying no to dysfunction is the first step toward remarkable results.

Key Takeaway:

Most projects don’t go wrong—they start wrong. Success in construction begins with thorough planning, proven systems like Takt and Last Planner, and experienced builders who think critically before the first shovel hits the ground. Stop pushing. Start planning. Think from right to left, build on paper first, and support your people from day one.

If you want to learn more we have:

Discover Jason’s Expertise:

On we go

Bid Leveling Template

Posted on May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 by Danny Jiménez⁩

Read 7 min

Bid Leveling Done Right: How to Use a Simple Template to Compare Apples to Apples

When it comes to construction estimating, one of the most time-consuming—and critical—tasks is evaluating and comparing bids from trade partners. Each subcontractor sends their pricing in a different format. Some skip breakouts for alternates, some don’t split up the phases, and others include incorrect quantities. Suddenly, what should be a straightforward comparison turns into a tangled mess of numbers.

That’s why you need a solid bid leveling template.

In this blog, I’ll Walk you through a clear, visual bid leveling template that helps you compare trade to trade, apples to apples, not apples to oranges.

Why a Bid Leveling Template Matters:

When estimators receive multiple bids, it’s rarely a clean comparison. Formats differ, quantities are off, and categories are missing. That’s where your bid leveling template comes in—it creates structure and clarity so that your recommendations for selection are backed by consistent, comparable data.

This blog is designed to give you not only the template but also tips and tricks for using it effectively. And if you have a better approach? Let me know! Lean is a two-way street—we’re always looking to improve.

Inside the Template:

I’m showing you a sample in Miro—just an image with some placeholder data to illustrate the concept. As we progress through projects, I’ll share real examples and lessons learned.

Here’s how the layout works:

Top Left Section: Project scope, pro forma budget, and key notes.
Left Sidebar: Quantities and risk/action items—for example, long lead procurement.
Main Table: Trade names at the top, with breakdowns for materials, labor, and equipment.
Bottom Totals: Where all pricing adds up.
Alternates and Adjustments: Captured separately to avoid confusion and keep everything visible.

You want at least three trades for a solid comparison. Plug in their numbers under consistent categories. If one trade includes a component the others don’t, use adjustments to normalize the totals so you’re still comparing apples to apples.

It’s Not Just About Price:

The lowest bid is not the lowest total cost.

You should also evaluate:

Did they comply with bid docs?
Did they price all required alternates?
Are they aligned on the schedule?
Did they follow the process and checklist?
Did they help identify risk?

Grade them on these soft criteria too—because qualifications matter just as much as pricing.

Pro Tips for Leveling:

Keep everything visual, clear, and traceable.
Use color codes or yes/no indicators for compliance.
Highlight your selected trade in the final row.
Add a row for notes and a section for final recommendation.
Guide the trades with a well-structured bid package up front.

We’ve all been there—getting back a bid that’s just one number with no breakout. That’s why guiding the process from the start helps avoid frustration and wasted time later. When you use a well-formatted bid leveling template, you set your team up for better decisions.

Final Thoughts:

Remember, we’re not just chasing the lowest number—we’re chasing the best value. That comes from a combination of cost, clarity, risk awareness, and process compliance.

And I’d love to hear your feedback—what works for you? What could we improve?

Let’s build smarter, together.

If you want to learn more we have:

Discover Jason’s Expertise:

On we go

Work Packaging In Pre-construction

Posted on May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 by Danny Jiménez⁩

Read 8 min

Work Packaging in Pre-Construction: How to Prepare the Crew with a Single Source of Truth

Let’s be real—I’ve been thinking hard about something lately. Why do we go through a buyout meeting, execute a contract, hold a pre-mobilization meeting, and then run a pre-construction meeting… only to end up with nothing in the hands of the crew?

Each meeting is separate. Each note is stored in a different place. And none of it is tied together. That approach just doesn’t make sense.

But then it hit me—we use Canva all the time in our organization. Why not integrate these agendas into Canva and embed them into the work package?

What if we just:

Have the meeting,
Update the work package,
Repeat?

So, by the end of the process, we print a small, clean packet, and the crew has everything they need. Every decision. Every requirement. All in one place.

“But Jason, I Don’t Want to Print a Book…”

I get it. No one wants to hand their trade partners a 40-page manual. But Canva has a built-in feature where you can hide pages from print. Just click the little eyeball icon to mark the ones for historical backup only.

What’s left? The high-impact content:

Quality visuals.
Inclusions.
Key prep info.

Usually just 1–4 pages. That’s it. It’s all the most important conversations distilled into something the crew can actually use.

The Concept: Build Your LEGO:

Let me walk you through what we’re doing inside Miro. This is where the “Build Your LEGO” concept comes to life. For each bottleneck trade (say, task #80: vinyl), we simulate different production strategies:

3-day Takt time with 5,000 sq ft zones.
2-day Takt time with/without overlap.
Smaller zone sizes.

Once we identify the most efficient option, we collaborate with trade partners and ask:

What would need to be designed, fabricated, delivered, or installed differently?
What’s needed to meet this new rhythm?

Sometimes, this drops the planned duration from 99 days to 70. That’s a 37-day gain—without sacrificing quality or safety.

Connecting the Dots: From Strategy to Execution:

We’re building each work package with key stages in mind:

Bid packages.
Bid leveling.
Purchasing.
Pre-mobilization.
Pre-construction.

At every stage, information flows into the same document.

This way, when the trade partner gets to site, the work package is fully loaded—with logistics, zone plans, critical requirements, and even a brief blog inside the Miro plan.

Using the Canva Template:

The Canva work package file is structured to support every step:

Project goals.
Critical planning questions.
Checklists for each phase.
Trade partner teaming.
Pre-mob and pre-con notes.

Every detail—from buyout conversations to pre-test plans—is right there. And again, we hide any non-essential content before printing, so the crew only sees what they need.

What It All Means:

If you’re following along, you’ve probably caught on:
We’re documenting every decision throughout the process in one place using a simple, visual format that crews can trust. It’s not just about organizing—it’s about optimizing how we build.

And honestly, not giving this to our trade partners is like swimming across a mile-wide channel… and drowning five feet from shore.

We can do better.

So, here’s our commitment:

We’ll do Build Your LEGO analysis for every bottleneck trade.
We’ll document bid leveling, purchasing, and planning in one living document.
We’ll track decisions that impact install.
And we’ll deliver a clean, field-ready work package that supports success.

Key Takeaway:

Work packaging isn’t just about organizing documents—it’s about building smarter, faster, and with fewer mistakes. By integrating every planning step into a single, visual document using tools like Canva and Miro, we create a clear, field-ready work package that helps crews succeed from day one.

If you want to learn more we have:

Discover Jason’s Expertise:

On we go

Temporary Power Planning In Construction

Posted on May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Danny Jiménez⁩

Read 7 min

How to Plan Temporary Power for Your Construction Project

Temporary power planning is something that must be done on every project—whether you’re connecting to an existing transformer, getting a power drop from a utility pole, or finding a solution for a remote site. No matter where your project is—downtown or out in the field—you need power. And not just for the trailers and restrooms, but also for spider boxes, temporary lighting, and all your other construction power needs.

This blog is all about making sure you have a clear plan, a solid timeline, and the right resources to get temporary power set up early and efficiently.

The Power of a Good Plan:

Let’s start with the plan. On our team, we combined input from electricians, a bit of help from ChatGPT, and step-by-step thinking to outline everything from regulatory requirements to system protection, safety measures, and inspection processes. Yes, it’s a lot of text—but it’s incredibly valuable. We included this in our bid packages and shared it with trade partners, and the response was clear: “This is complete. We know exactly what you’re going to do.”

That’s the power of a well-documented plan. Everyone stays aligned.

Building a Timeline:

Next up: the timeline. We built our schedule in InTakt and tied it into our overall production plan. You can export this into Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or Excel, but the logic remains the same—plan early and tie it to real dependencies. We didn’t need power for early sitework, but it was critical for starting foundations. That’s where the logic connection lives.

From signoff and permitting to installation and inspection, every step is accounted for. That ensures the power company and trade partners can execute without delays.

The Sketch: Visual Clarity

We also created a detailed sketch—complete with notes, a legend, and a high-level visual of the entire power setup. I’ve kept this intentionally a little fuzzy to avoid distracting from the big picture, but it communicates the critical flow of work.

The sketch shows where we’ll tie in with the city and utility company, where service entry sections go, where we’ll need temp power for each construction phase, and how power will reach laydown areas and buildings.

This visual allowed our trade partner to analyze power capacity needs and respond accurately. They even asked for phase details and durations so they could match their work to our project timeline.

Summary: Plan, Timeline, Sketch

To recap, we did three things:

Created a detailed plan — including regulatory, safety, and installation steps.
Built a timeline — integrated into our production plan and aligned with project milestones.
Developed a visual sketch — to communicate clearly and align stakeholders.

Even before we had electricians on board, we used this information to initiate early procurement, issue letters of intent, and immediately bring trade partners up to speed.

Whether you’re a field engineer, project engineer, or assistant superintendent, this blog gives you a repeatable process: Make a plan, sketch it out, set your timeline. Then collaborate, communicate, and execute as a team.

If you want to learn more we have:

Discover Jason’s Expertise:

On we go

Month: May 2025

What Is The Purpose Of A Project Dashboard?

Designing Your Bathrooms For The Craft

Temporary Water Planning In Construction

The Testing & Inspection Register

What Is The Main Purpose Of Production Planning?

Why Projects Fail – Takt University Course – Video 2

Bid Leveling Template

Work Packaging In Pre-construction

Temporary Power Planning In Construction

Subscribe Now !

The Foundation of Construction Excellence

© 2025 elevate construction ist LLC All Rights Reserved. |

Subscribe Now !

The Foundation of Construction Excellence

© 2025 elevate construction ist LLC All Rights Reserved. |

SUBSCRIBE NOW !

Subscribe to our newsletters and stay updated!