Executive Summary. The difference between bid day pricing and change order pricing is miles apart because of one factor. Learn this factor and certain red flags to look for when working for an Owner. What’s the major difference? There is one major difference...
Concrete Formwork Takeoff 101 – It’s All About SFCA
Executive Summary. There are some basics to concrete formwork takeoff whether you’re doing residential flatwork, a 40-story condominium tower, or a $500 million wastewater treatment plant. Start here with learning just the basics of concrete takeoff. First, a quickie...
The Field Sketch: Kiss a Pencil Today
Executive Summary. A field sketch is not considered a “bonus”, or “extra work” in the world of construction documentation. It’s a necessity. This fundamental is a mark of a construction professional. What’s a, and why a, field sketch? If you’re a construction...
Don’t Be Afraid of a Little Manual Work: It’s Ok
Executive Summary In a world now so heavily reliant upon computers, many construction professionals try to automate the entire process, of whatever they may be working on. Some things will still have to be manual, and that’s ok. The Problem The problem here is that I...
Day Labeling: Insult Your Client with Simplicity
Executive Summary Construction contracts are almost always measured in some sort of day: a working day or a calendar day. In analysis and project communication, kill the doubt for the reader and always define the type of day in every use of the word “day”. What’s a...
Bid Day: You Better Honor Your Bid, Mr. Subcontractor
Executive Summary As a general contractor you can rely on your subcontractor’s bid on bid day as a binding agreement. But not in all states. Read on to learn about protection granted by the Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel. Call Your Attorney I’m not a lawyer, and I...