by Gaurav Mehrotra | Feb 3, 2023 | Engineering, Learning Aid, Lessons, Management
Executive Summary. Listen to my discussion with Mr. Clem Conceicao, long time operator of friction cranes, tower cranes, and squirt booms in Hawaii. Running a crane, or any piece of equipment. Being an operator of any piece of equipment carries an obligation of safety...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jan 28, 2023 | Engineering, Learning Aid, Lessons, Management
Executive Summary. If you’ve ever wanted to start your own construction company, here’s the process. What do you want to do? First thing to do is figure out what you want to do. Heavy/civil, window installation, frame houses, industrial coatings – what? This decision...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jan 24, 2023 | Engineering, Learning Aid, Lessons, Management
Executive Summary. Prices in construction bids are usually received in one of two ways: unit prices or lump sum. Here we discuss differences and pros and cons of collecting construction bids via these two methods. Two ways. Pricing for construction jobs usually is...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jan 14, 2023 | Learning Aid, Lessons, Management
Executive Summary. Although great in concept, the low bid model of construction proposal award is severely flawed. Here’s a quick evaluation of the two primary evaluation methods used by Owners in the award of construction projects. You evaluate which is best for you,...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jan 6, 2023 | Learning Aid, Lessons, Management, Podcast
Executive Summary. Learn the basics of how to read a utility plan and profile. One thing is consistent: no drawings are the same. You’ll learn enough here to talk intelligently. Utilities as a component of the site plan. Drawings used to construct the civil component...