Construction Consulting

Logistics defines everything you do, more specifically your success or failure, timing the finish of the burgers with the cooking of the corn is only success...

Clients want the best price, we all do, so when it comes to sending a project out to bid contractors are pushed into an interesting dilemma. Do we tell the c...

The project schedule is an important and too often overlooked tool. A lot of time is put into preparing the schedule, sometimes for show, other times to meet...

Do you head up the building committee on the club board or Is your HOA planning a substantial project for the community, are you stumbling as how to get the ...

A custom home, one built just for you in the perfect location, with every amenity just the way you want it. It is very exciting and should be fun but there w...

Labor cost, we are all aware it is a big expense, but do you take the time to really understand where productivity is costing you money or jobs? From a const...

Let’s look at the cost of construction for a typical residential project, where is the money? The process begins with design, Architects, engineers, consulta...

The construction consultant or Owners representative is a vital often overlooked member of the construction project. The role is necessary and is required fo...

For the minority in the residential construction business, they are a business first and a just happen to make money as a residential contractor, for most th...

Industry background is necessary as each industry has its own intricacies and language but at the core of project management is information management. Wheth...

I have been on every side of this business but as with most businesses when I jumped in I thought I knew it all, 30 years later it has become more evident th...

I am a big fan of Shark Tank and everything it brings to the table. If you watch, one of the initial questions is “what is the cost to manufacture?” as this ...

Collaborative construction is analogous to a football team with five distinct entities dedicated to winning the Super Bowl. Design built contractually blurs ...

Of course it is, that is the way it is done, you prepare a set of construction documents, find three local qualified contractors and ask them to bid the proj...

It is a question every homeowner wants , so they call a contractor and guess what, unless you have a full set of drawings and specifications the contractor h...

Residential and commercial construction have two completely different business models, yet we try to package the commercial approach into residential constru...

Construction is a service business from start to finish but the potential client, in their mind, is buying a commodity. They want a new kitchen, updated bath...

Construction projects can go wrong, very wrong, way over budget, behind schedule or even failure to reach completion. Blame is placed on the contractor and i...

The short answer is yes, you set the budget and time is a function of money. You had a budget in mind agreed on a price with your contractor, that is the las...