If you believe that these 3 factors can coexist in a construction project then you truly do not have a firm grasp of reality. You can attain the most competitive price and demand speed but it will be at the sacrifice of quality of the end product. Humans are not able to provide these 3 factors within the confines of a single project or product. Apply this concept to any of your projects and you will start to see its accuracy. Run this by any vendor or sub contractor and you w

This video inspired these thoughts. The ability to hear is one thing, but effective communication is critical. Many fall short it seems, so I have developed these super helpful strategies. Here are 5 bullet points I have found helpful when attempting to be an effective communicator on construction sites or anywhere you find your not being clearly understood. 1. Make sure the person your speaking with is paying attention. (No cell phones) 2. Speak slowly and clearly in an easi

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I know we have a large student population reading here so for those moving on to Higher Ed. in A/E/C and those who don't grasp the basics of Design Build, read on. Here's the facts. A customer has a construction need, hires a CM or GC to offer a control budget which is an approximate price to complete the project. The CM then begins design and value engineering accordingly to back fit into the customers budget they require and then lock in a negotiated price. This is a very t