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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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    If you are a builder - Project management IS your business
    Duane C. Barney
    • Jun 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    If you are a builder - Project management IS your business

    If you are a Builder, Remodeler or General Contractor you are in the project management business, you just happen to manage construction....
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Profit is not the icing it is the meal.
    Duane C. Barney
    • May 29, 2018
    • 4 min

    Profit is not the icing it is the meal.

    Let’s start with an understanding of what profit is and why it is necessary, as we all know profit is the money left over after all of...
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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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    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 30, 2018
    • 2 min

    Your lead carpenter just quit – OUCH!!

    Years of teaching, training and now your fear, he has decided he can build just as well or better than you and is going out on his own....
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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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    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 13, 2018
    • 2 min

    Collaborative Construction how it can work for you

    Collaborative Construction is a management style developed to describe a win-win-win for the client, architect and contractor. The...
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    Community Involvement
    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    Community Involvement

    Our lives are extremely busy and the last thing we need is one more activity on our schedules. The reality is that citizenship comes with...
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    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    Change orders - manage them well or else

    Change Orders, if only we could have a project without any changes, clients think we love them and we find them a necessary evil. Changes...
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    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 5, 2018
    • 2 min

    Are you having fun?

    Having fun at work is not about goofing off but enjoying what you do and, wow should we all be having fun. Construction is a tough...
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    Duane C. Barney
    • Apr 5, 2018
    • 2 min

    Why did they Hire You?

    There are thousands of contractors out there and you were selected. Why you? What do they expect? Well, there is quality, reputation,...
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    Contracts, Boring but necessary
    Duane C. Barney
    • Mar 13, 2018
    • 2 min

    Contracts, Boring but necessary

    Which type of contract, we will explore the three most common types and the pros and cons of each 1, The most common and expected form of...
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    Client Changes
    Duane C. Barney
    • Mar 13, 2018
    • 3 min

    Client Changes

    Change Orders, money makers or serious interruptions to the work, they can be both but only if managed correctly. Changes to the work...
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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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