In the last writing we focused on the on-site duties of a good construction project manager. In this issue we will delve into the administrative duties that are also necessary. Construction project managers have come from one or two basic paths: Those that rose up...
This is a phone call I get often in my work as an owner’s representative. While it seems like a very dire situation it actually is solvable, and it is possible to reach a positive end result. The initial fear for most owners is that they have been ripped off by...
Yes, definitely, but it must follow a process that gives the owner control, accountability, and a roadmap with scheduled reality checks. How? The owner needs one person in charge of the entire process, to monitor the budget and ensure the groups communicate and work...
Hiring a contractor for your custom home rebuild can be daunting. You are ready to build the home of your dreams. Maybe you have the design team set up and have begun initial planning. But you hired a contractor that you thought was capable and reasonably priced and...
We are about to witness the next big evolution in the construction of buildings—a true innovation that will protect the environment, create jobs in the timber industry, and save residential builders time and money. This revolution is the use of a building method...
