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Jul 15, 2026 8 min

Ep.1646 - Before Phase Planning: Rehearse the Work Before the First Run

from Elevate Construction Hosted by Jason Schroeder

In this episode, Jason continues his before-phase planning series by explaining how teams can establish the standard and rehearse the first run before repetitive construction work begins. He explores how mock-ups, first-in-place inspections, acceptance criteria, quality checklists, and first-run studies help teams refine installation methods while mistakes are still inexpensive to correct. What you'll learn in this episode: Why mock-ups allow teams to test materials, methods, and sequences before full production begins. How first-in-place inspections create a clear physical standard for every following zone. Why conditions of satisfaction, quality checklists, and handoff criteria must be defined before installation. How first-run studies and concealed-work inspections prevent repeated defects and expensive rework. Are you rehearsing and improving the first installation before repeating it across the entire project? 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

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