By Jordan Ross, Senior Preconstruction Manager From record-high costs of lumber to historically long lead times for steel, our industry has experienced more volatility in the...
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The Human Side of Preconstruction: Building Success Through People Skills
By Zack Schneider, Senior Preconstruction Manager For a lot of people in our industry, the word preconstruction might conjure up images of people hunched over keyboards and...
The 5 Non-Negotiables for Speed to Market in Multifamily
By Eric Brown, Senior Project Manager In commercial development, speed to market is crucial. I don’t think I’ve ever had a client tell me that it isn’t one of, if not the, top...
Coordinating Power Shutdowns in an Active Hospital
By Jason Sneed, Project Manager Power shutdowns in active hospitals are a common and necessary feature of most renovation, addition, or improvement projects for healthcare...
Building on Core Values: The Golden Rule in Action
Our core values are more to us than buzzwords on an “About Us” page. They’re principles we live by every day through the work we do. The Golden Rule is a core value we truly...
How Our Industry is Evolving By Embracing Technology
I was recently asked on a panel, how has technology changed in the construction industry. If you look at just the last 20 years, our industry has gone from using virtually no...
3 Steps to Controlling Cost and Schedule on Your Project
Unpredictability is one of the biggest challenges our industry is facing. On any commercial construction project, instability and volatility in the market can threaten success....
Healthcare Construction Built Right
In construction, a methodical pre-plan is crucial; and arguably just as important as the quality of the construction. When it comes to putting together the best, most efficient,...
How to Get the Project Quality You Expect
Think back to the last time you chose a new paint color for your home. Did you pick the color, pass it on to your painter, and wait until the work was done to check and see how...
Protect Yourself From Ongoing Cybersecurity Threats
There is an ongoing cybersecurity threat that is targeting our industry, aimed at general contractors, construction companies, and their clients. These are real threats that...
How to Plan Complex Projects in Crowded Spaces
Imagine you’re visiting Florida for a summer vacation. You’ve planned the trip, bought the tickets, and booked rooms for your family. In the middle of your stay, your hotel loses...
5 Ways Preconstruction Can Create Certainty
We’ve all heard, “there’s no such thing as a sure thing.” While that’s true, in our industry there are proactive steps you can take to mitigate your risk on a project and protect...