JOIN CONCRETE LOGIC ACADEMY FOR FREE! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY.ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCASTIs construction's productivity problem really the crews, or the plan they're being asked to follow?Recorded at the Lean Construction Institute Congress in Atlanta, Seth talks with Daniel Megason, Vice President at Baker Construction, about how Lean construction can improve planning, coordination, and productivity.Daniel explains the Last Planner System, why getting field crews involved matters, and how better communication between trades can prevent costly delays.But does Lean construction actually solve problems, or does it just create more meetings?WHAT YOU'LL LEARNWhat is Lean construction, and why should concrete contractors care?How does the Last Planner System differ from traditional construction scheduling?Why does Daniel believe culture is the biggest obstacle to implementing Lean?How can advanced work packaging connect long-term planning with daily field execution?Why should foremen and craftspeople help develop the schedule?What does Lean look like when preparing for a concrete placement?How can concrete, electrical, plumbing, and other trades coordinate their work?What happens when weather, material delays, or production problems disrupt the plan?Does Lean construction actually reduce wasted time, or does it just mean more meetings?Why do megaprojects require a different approach to planning and execution?How can contractors move from reacting to problems toward eliminating constraints before work begins?CHAPTERS(01:43) Are We Asking Crews to Fix a Planning Problem?(04:59) What Is Lean Construction, and Why Does It Matter?(06:43) Advanced Work Packaging and the Last Planner System(08:16) The Biggest Challenge With Lean: Changing the Culture(09:00) Getting Foremen Involved in Daily Planning(10:29) How Lean Fits Into Baker Construction's Approach(11:51) Planning Concrete Work Around the Other Trades(12:59) What Happens When the Plan Falls Apart?(15:30) What Does Collaboration Actually Look Like?(16:28) Does Lean Just Mean More Meetings?(17:30) Why Megaprojects Require a Different Approach(18:30) Moving From Reacting to Problems to Predictable ExecutionGUEST INFODaniel MegasonVice President, Baker ConstructionGuest profile:https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/guests/daniel-megason/LEAN CONSTRUCTION RESOURCESThis episode was recorded at the 2026 Lean Construction Institute Congress in Atlanta, Georgia.Special thanks to the Lean Construction Institute (LCI) for allowing us to use its recording space at Congress.Lean Construction Institute:https://leanconstruction.org/LCI Congress:https://congress.leanconstruction.org/Construction Industry Institute (CII) | Advanced Work Packaging:https://www.construction-institute.org/awp-overviewCONCRETE LOGIC ACADEMYWhy do we keep asking crews to solve problems that could have been addressed before construction started?Concrete Logic Academy is built around helping concrete professionals understand not just what to do, but why it matters. From concre