Executive Summary: Many construction companies run their operations with too little specificity; costs ought to be reviewed on an activity-by-activity basis. Learn what, why and how to set up a good cost code structure. The bid and execution. Let’s use an example,...
Executive Summary: Contractors usually are mandated to attend a pre-construction meeting with the Owner. There’s no reason not to also have an internal pre-construction meeting. The agenda. Here’s a Top 10 list for your Internal Pre-Construction Meeting Agenda: My...
Executive Summary: The importance of the daily report cannot be overstated. Knowing why to write them and what to put in the report is critical for defense of yourself, and offense against another party. Why should I do daily reports? I think most people know what...
Executive Summary: One of contractors’ most reliable defenses, the Spearin Doctrine, has been upheld in a Missouri Court. Certainly, for Missourians, this is a good thing, and to the extent, others may be able to reference this case or use a similar approach in...
Executive Summary The benefits of training can be great for numerous reasons. You’re making capital investments, you should also treat your employees as an asset worthy of investment too. I got reasons not to train my people. Many managers feel as if training is a...
Executive Summary: Construction claims are an unfortunate part of the construction process in today’s world. When you have a claim, know the order of hierarchy in your presentation of the data for maximum remuneration from the client. What is a claim? A claim is...