Sustainable Growth Through Balanced Execution
D. Brown Management
January 25, 2018
Building a construction business is different than building a construction project. You can't "Punch List" and "Complete" your business. It takes a combination of repetition, continuous improvement, and change as you operate and grow the business.
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Leveraging Geographic Expansion for Leadership Development
D. Brown Management
January 24, 2018
Geographic expansion is impacting all contractors whether it is major customers pulling them into new markets, new competition coming into their “hometown” or as a proactive strategic growth move by the contractor.
Delivering Advanced Preconstruction Services
D. Brown Management
January 23, 2018
Delivering Advanced Preconstruction Services is the rigorous process of ensuring budgets are met along with maintaining features critical to the project owner / users.
Executive Briefing - Understanding Industry Trends
D. Brown Management
January 21, 2018
The construction industry is changing at an unprecedented rate. The challenges for contractors are compounded by the shortage of talent at all levels, including craft, management, and technical experts.
Preconstruction - Adding Value from the Perspective of the Project Owner
Raymond Braswell
November 9, 2015
Finishes and other key design elements are important for both the project owner and architect. One of the highest value-adds provided during preconstruction services is protecting these throughout the design-development process.
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Preconstruction - Adding Value from the Perspective of the Architect
Raymond Braswell
November 9, 2015
Getting involved early in the project as it is being developed is one of the best things a contractor can do for profitable growth. Effective precon services will achieve the design the architect wants within the budget the project owner needs.
Marketing Your Preconstruction Services to Owners and Architects
Raymond Braswell
November 9, 2015
Learn how to effectively market your Preconstruction Services and CM@Risk as a project delivery method to owners and architects starting with being well prepped for the interview process.
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Building an Effective Preconstruction Team
Raymond Braswell
November 9, 2015
Your precon team is your company from the perspective of the project owner. Put your best foot forward by selecting the right people in the right roles at the right stage of the project.
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Managing Communications During the Preconstruction Process
Raymond Braswell
November 9, 2015
Customer satisfaction and project success is largely determined by how effective the communications are managed during the preconstruction process.
Best Methods for Presenting Changes During the Design-Development Phase
Raymond Braswell
November 9, 2015
Always be conservative, forthright and provide a clear roadmap to successful project delivery. The biggest thing you want to avoid are changes during construction or delays. Both will impact the income projections and possibly project viability.
