Executive Summary. It’s important as a contractor, or even as an owner’s representative, to know a bit more than the basics of scheduling. Familiarity of some of the terms is helpful regardless of what side of the table you’re on: Contractor or Owner. The...
Executive Summary. Projects often experience delays for which the Contractor is awarded additional time. The determination of the per day reimbursement to the Contractor for this time is fraught with protracted analysis and negotiation. Owners should consider...
In a best case scenario, a construction claim will make the contractor financially whole again on the matter. In a worst case scenario, the contractor goes out of business. Most claims conclude somewhere in between with all parties unhappy. There are some...
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: There are no perfect software solutions out there for many industries. Many companies must settle for “close enough” to achieve their control goals. If you have relatively simple needs, considering a custom program may vastly improve your efficiency...
Yup. It’s a “pinky ring”. Get over it. Respect it. Keep reading. I wear one on the outside finger of my right hand. If you live in Canada, there’s a good chance you’ve seen an engineer or two wearing one also. The story is a classic. A classic tragedy,...