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Let’s Get Real
“Let’s Get Real”
In a recent article I wrote the following:
“There is a downside to the great market we are enjoying because some construction enterprises will grow too fast and the rate of growth can be lethal. Most construction enterprises were involuntarily downsized when the current market recovery began. … Read the rest “Let’s Get Real”
Common Sense
COMMON SENSE
by Brian Lines, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
Construction industry research usually begins with an everyday practical problem brought to a university faculty by construction industry professionals. Unfortunately, the resulting published research papers can often sound “academic”, “complex,” and “theoretical” to construction practitioners laboring in the field. … Read the rest “Common Sense”
O Captain My Captain
O Captain My Captain
Cruise Ship
The Captain/Master of a large ocean liner does not steer the ship; that’s the Helmsman. He doesn’t navigate; that’s the First Officer. He doesn’t manage the deck staff; that’s the Bosun, or Boatswain. He doesn’t maintain the engines; that’s the Chief Engineer. He doesn’t … Read the rest “O Captain My Captain”
The Truth About General Contractors
Subject: the role of general contractors on a job
The Truth About General Contractors
Successful general contractors excel at managing the subcontracting process. Some don’t self-preform much work — don’t pour concrete, install ductwork, fit pipes, or apply roofing, however, they all select and manage others that do.
The Middle … Read the rest “The Truth About General Contractors”
The R-Score
To See Ourselves As We Really Are
To See Ourselves As We Really Are
Subject: The 5 Stages of Growth
The company I founded worked for sureties across the country completing failed construction projects the sureties had bonded. During this period, I assisted in the resolution or salvage of hundreds of distressed or failed construction firms and … Read the rest “To See Ourselves As We Really Are”
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