. . . There are many factors over which a contractor has little control. But this is NOT one of them. Establish the change order procedures your company will use and then follow them “religiously”.

Construction business owners who have made it through the worst economic downturn in nearly seven decades have something in common , . . . they are survivors. With a new president about to take office, now is the time to move beyond surviving to growing. The future of new construction projects appear to be more promising than ever.

Management of the Client is often the largest hurdle in staying on schedule, and ultimately on budget.

Winning a Lump Sum Bid is no accident. Use these tips from the pros to polish your skills.

Most Construction Management Firms are honest, and would not risk their reputation attempting to use any of the following unscrupulous tactics to increase their fees . . .

How many times has this happened?

Garbage in, . . garbage out !

If there’s anything that can get a project manager’s reputation into the toilet in a hurry, it’s contractual issues with vendors. I’ve seen a few messy issues in my time, and I don’t wish this on anyone.

Why are we over budget?

How many times have we found ourselves involved in the “Value Engineering Exercise”, wondering how we got there?