Risk Minimization

Risk Minimization

Risk Minimization (Part 2)   In last week’s blog, Construction’s No-Win, research data led us to the conclusion that risk cannot be effectively transferred in contract negotiations and that only highly competent contractors can manage risk for all stakeholders. “Risk...
The Surety

The Surety

  The Surety Construction’s “Sports Book” Sureties operate the “sports book” for the construction industry. They handicap risk by setting rates and issuing bonds. They “book” the contractor’s bet that he will complete a project as contracted. They “set the line”....
Key Personnel Retention

Key Personnel Retention

Key Personnel Retention Growth Risk Factor Four   Thirty years of research into the causes of contractor failure has revealed that when companies aggressively participate in growth construction markets, they encounter five recurrent and industry-wide elements of risk...
Cash is Slippery

Cash is Slippery

Cash is Slippery For the past few months we have been dealing with the risk factors hidden in growth markets and the risk mitigation techniques that construction management might employ. Now it is time to cut to the chase and identify the mother of all risk – RUNNING...
Current Construction Recovery

Current Construction Recovery

Current Construction Recovery Top Line vs. Bottom Line   Since 2012 the construction industry has been enjoying a robust recovery. In this blog I have been alerting contractors to the business risks hidden in the euphoria of construction market upswings. Now that we...