Nov 7, 2019 | Insights, Lean Construction
By Turner Burton, President We’ve already discussed early trade partner involvement in some of the earlier parts of this series, but it’s an important enough topic to address in a separate blog. Our trade partners possess the majority of the talent and boots on the...
Sep 19, 2019 | Insights, Lean Construction
By Turner Burton, President Our industry historically has taken pride in the ability to value engineer projects. In reality, value engineering is actually a wasteful process that can and should be avoided by excellent preconstruction practices. Value engineering by...
Sep 5, 2019 | Insights, Lean Construction
By Turner Burton, President How do you plan a road trip? You have a starting point and a destination — and a lot of choices along the way. Should you take the highway or the back roads? Turn left or turn right? What about toll roads? Each choice can impact how long...
Aug 8, 2019 | Insights, Lean Construction
By Turner Burton, President A project can only be successful if everyone involved is measuring success the same way. As an owner, you have to build a capable team you trust to work with you and clearly define what your project’s priorities are. These priorities are...
Jul 11, 2019 | Insights, Lean Construction
By Turner Burton, President In our industry, there’s no such thing as a sure thing. Politics, market rates, labor shortages, weather, or even a pandemic, like we are facing today— all factors that can impact a project’s schedule, budget, and overall success. We...
Apr 25, 2019 | Insights, Lean Construction
By Mark Winters You’ve selected the site, secured funding, and are ready to choose your project team. Now, which project delivery method should you use? We break down two different types of delivery methods and discuss which one will add more value to your project in...