by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning
Manual of Construction Practices Click here to download the full Manual of Construction Practices by Dr. Thomas Schleifer Full Manual of Construction Practices… Read the rest “Manual of Construction...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning
Industry Consolidation Prepare for a Huge Die-Off Cyclical Market – Same Risks… Read the rest “Industry...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Change Orders, Change Orders
A Change Order by Any Other Name Designers, owners, and most contractors consider Change Orders a bad thing. Research indicates that overall project performance and contractor profitability is better on jobs with fewer COs than those with many. Even when Change Orders...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Managing Subcontractors
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...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Growth, Growth
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...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Labor & Labor Issues
“Help Wanted, Work Boots and Skills Provided” Shortage of Skilled Labor The shortage of skilled labor is one of the major risk factors in the current resurgent construction market. The temptation to eagerly participate in a market upswing (that had contracted by...
