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Big Problems in Estimating – For All in Construction – Part IV
Architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, vendors, owners, and even construction consultants are facing big problems in estimating. The problem is there is a shortage...
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Do You Have A Good or A Bad Estimate?
How can someone without extensive estimating credentials tell if they have a good or a bad estimate? If they don’t have the estimating experience yet know the scope of the project, it can be a...
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Bidding Time – How Much is Enough?
The amount of time allocated by owners and developers for the bidding period on projects seems to be getting shorter and shorter. There is likely a multitude of reasons for this but they are not...
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A Change of Pace for the Holiday Times
The construction industry has been changing. Downsizing is not the concept it is much more of a quantum change. The entire supply chain, from owners to vendors of the smallest components, has had to...
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Why is outsourcing so hard for some Owners? by Steven Spencer
Too many companies profess to “partner” with their goods and services providers. While behind the scenes they focus solely on beating up their service providers on price. When a company outsources...
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Bid Postponements – Good, Bad and Who Cares
Bid postponements are a common occurrence in our industry. They can range from a day or two to an extended postponement of weeks or months. There are many reasons for them. There are good and bad...
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Construction Industry Woes OR Nice Guys Getting Burned?
Business is tough enough without having to fight the current economic conditions. There are labor problems. There are material and equipment supply problems. There are dealings with...
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Size Does Matter In Construction
The answer to the age old question, “Does size matter?” is, “Yes it does!” for the construction industry. The answer is appropriate for owners, designers, contractors and vendors. When it comes to...
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Razor Thin Margins In Construction – Now Until When?
We can tell our stories concerning the non-existent profit margins in the construction industry. We can all point to the “other guys” as bidding below cost to get the work. In a previous blog I...
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What The Owner Really Wants In A Construction Project
On a recent project, I was assisting a vendor with some stainless steel pipe quantities. The takeoff seemed pretty straight forward – until the contractors started calling him to verify scope and then...
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