Ep. 153 - Start in the Bathroom!

How your bathroom goes on site is how your project will go. In this episode, Jason argues that remarkable bathrooms are foundational to operational excellence and lean culture, walking you through four practical solutions to build custom facilities for $7,000-$14,000. You'll learn why the state of your bathrooms is a key indicator of morale and project health, hear the story of workers ripping clothing for toilet paper, and discover why management should use the same bathrooms as workers. This is about respect for people as a production strategy and it starts with white epoxy paint, great lighting, music, and zero tolerance for dirty conditions. Additional Resources: ====================== YouTube Playlist -    • Real Lean vs. Fake Lean: What Is The Diffe...   Related Podcast - Lean Onboarding Series - Bathrooms & Hand Wash Stations — https://elevateconstruction.libsyn.co... Related Podcast - Lean Heaven Feat. Paul Akers — https://elevateconstruction.libsyn.co... What to Watch Next -    • Designing Your Bathrooms For The Craft   What to Watch Next -    • Why Is It Important To Maintain A Clean Wo...   Blog - https://elevateconstructionist.com/st... Key Moments in this Podcast: ============================= 00:31 - Jason's Mission: Teaching and Distilling Information for Busy Builders 01:37 - Today's Topic: Bathrooms and Operational Excellence 03:32 - What Jason's Excited About: Building Remarkable Bathrooms for Workers 05:07 - Listener Feedback: Pull Planning Templates and Process 06:16 - How Is Construction Changing? Lean Adoption in Northern States 07:16 - Design Isn't More Complete, Construction Must Get Better at Dealing With It 09:16 - The Conflict: How Your Bathroom Goes Is How Your Project Will Go 09:22 - The Research Lab Story: Custom Bathrooms in an Eight-Wide Trailer 11:15 - Every Master Builder Should Scrutinize the Bathrooms First 12:08 - Paul Acres: Lean Culture Always Starts in the Bathroom 12:58 - Option 1: Portapotties—Bare Minimum Requirements 14:01 - The Florida Story: Workers Ripping Clothing for Toilet Paper 15:06 - Workers Should Have Clean Bathrooms and Handwash Stations 17:00 - Better Options: Build Out of Trailers, Standalone, or Inside the Building 18:08 - Standalone Option: Pour a Slab and Build a Wooden Complex 19:15 - Get Creative: Budget Bathrooms as Part of Your Mockup 20:09 - Jason's Dream: Design a Respectable Mobile Unit for Workers 20:36 - Option 3: Build Bathrooms Inside the Building with Plywood Partitions 22:41 - Get Creative: Insulated Tents with Temporary Partitions 23:10 - The Challenge: Build for $7,000-$14,000 on a $20-60 Million Project 24:11 - The Current Condition: Bathrooms Are Nasty and Not Checked 25:22 - Challenge: Find the Best Solution and Share It with the Industry Lean starts in the bathroom. Build remarkable facilities, trust your workers with self-sustaining systems, and create a culture of respect that transfers to every corner of your project site. Resources ======================== Check out our website for more info: https://www.elevateconstructionist.com/ Access resources to elevate your operations: https://elevateconstructionist.com/re... Listen to the Elevate Construction podcast: https://elevateconstructionist.com/po... Check out our training programs and certifications: https://elevateconstructionist.com/tr... Subscribe to my YouTube channel:    / @jasonwilliamschroeder   Learn More About Jason ======================== Jason Schroeder is the founder and COO of Elevate Construction IST, a company focused on elevating construction by providing valuable insights, effective solutions, and high-quality training. With his extensive experience in the construction industry, he created the Field Engineer Boot Camp and Superintendent Boot Camp, immersive training courses designed to produce high-performing leaders who can lead their teams in the right direction. Through Elevate Construction IST, he aims to scale his training programs throughout the nation to help more construction companies elevate their operations to the next level. ======================== Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 (602) 571 8987 #Construction #ProjectManagement #Leadership