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    It Really all comes down to LOGISTICS
    Duane C. Barney
    • Aug 29, 2018
    • 3 min

    It Really all comes down to LOGISTICS

    Logistics defines everything you do, more specifically your success or failure, timing the finish of the burgers with the cooking of the...
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    It comes down to price
    Duane C. Barney
    • Aug 8, 2018
    • 2 min

    It comes down to price

    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...
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    Duane C. Barney
    • Aug 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    Cost-Driven Pricing

    Customers do not see it as their job to ensure that manufacturers make a profit. Most American and European companies set their prices by...
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    Construction Project Schedule
    Duane C. Barney
    • Jun 28, 2018
    • 3 min

    Construction Project Schedule

    The project schedule is an important and too often overlooked tool. A lot of time is put into preparing the schedule, sometimes for show,...
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    Is your association planning a major construction project?
    Duane C. Barney
    • Jun 5, 2018
    • 3 min

    Is your association planning a major construction project?

    Do you head up the building committee on the club board or Is your HOA planning a substantial project for the community, are you...
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    Building your dream home?               For success, think of it as launching a small business
    Duane C. Barney
    • Jun 1, 2018
    • 3 min

    Building your dream home? For success, think of it as launching a small business

    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...
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It takes a lot of building to create a building
    Duane C. Barney
    • May 18, 2018
    • 3 min

    It takes a lot of building to create a building

    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...
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    Building is a verb before it becomes a noun.
    Duane C. Barney
    • May 14, 2018
    • 3 min

    Building is a verb before it becomes a noun.

    Let’s look at the cost of construction for a typical residential project, where is the money? The process begins with design, Architects,...
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    Construction Consultant what does it mean for you and your project?
    Duane C. Barney
    • May 11, 2018
    • 2 min

    Construction Consultant what does it mean for you and your project?

    The construction consultant or Owners representative is a vital often overlooked member of the construction project. The role is...
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    Residential construction “Business” or is it?
    Duane C. Barney
    • May 7, 2018
    • 5 min

    Residential construction “Business” or is it?

    For the minority in the residential construction business, they are a business first and a just happen to make money as a residential...
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    Project management is information management
    Duane C. Barney
    • May 4, 2018
    • 2 min

    Project management is information management

    Industry background is necessary as each industry has its own intricacies and language but at the core of project management is...
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    Contractor Experience – It really matters
    Duane C. Barney
    • May 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    Contractor Experience – It really matters

    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...
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    An Effective product is a combination of design & manufacturing
    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 30, 2018
    • 2 min

    An Effective product is a combination of design & manufacturing

    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...
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    Collaborative construction is not Design/Build while the traditional design-then-build does not win
    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 26, 2018
    • 3 min

    Collaborative construction is not Design/Build while the traditional design-then-build does not win

    Collaborative construction is analogous to a football team with five distinct entities dedicated to winning the Super Bowl. Design built...
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    Architect to Competitive bid – Is this the right approach?
    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 25, 2018
    • 3 min

    Architect to Competitive bid – Is this the right approach?

    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...
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    I just want to know what this will cost me to build.
    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 23, 2018
    • 2 min

    I just want to know what this will cost me to build.

    It is a question every homeowner wants , so they call a contractor and guess what, unless you have a full set of drawings and...
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      Collaborative Construction, the smart approach to residential construction
    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 23, 2018
    • 2 min

    Collaborative Construction, the smart approach to residential construction

    Residential and commercial construction have two completely different business models, yet we try to package the commercial approach into...
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    Are you buying what your contractor is selling?
    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 20, 2018
    • 3 min

    Are you buying what your contractor is selling?

    Construction is a service business from start to finish but the potential client, in their mind, is buying a commodity. They want a new...
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    Is your construction project at risk
    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 18, 2018
    • 3 min

    Is your construction project at risk

    Construction projects can go wrong, very wrong, way over budget, behind schedule or even failure to reach completion. Blame is placed on...
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    Is your construction project on time and Budget?
    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 16, 2018
    • 2 min

    Is your construction project on time and Budget?

    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...
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    Five keys to unlock sucess for your Construction project

    Questions about how to start your project? We recommend this book as an essential first step.

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