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Many construction industry experts predict the failure of at least one subcontractor over the duration of each year-long project

I had an interesting discussion with the head of a large Wisconsin-based general contractor today. We were discussing his company’s strategy for getting work in today’s extremely competitive environment when he said “There are some contractors out there who are doing highly unethical things to stay in business right now.” When I asked him to explain he [...]

Getting a great price on your building project in today’s tough economy is almost guaranteed. Making sure that your contractor doesn’t go out of business before the project ends is a risk you may be taking.

Most owners involved in a construction building project believe that when a general contractor puts lots of equipment on their building site, they are gaining the benefit of a lot of productivity. When owner’s representatives / consulting project managers see a lot of construction equipment what they see is dollars flying out the door. The [...]

Hiring a general contractor during the design phase of a project can help ensure that the project that is being designed stays within the owner’s budget. Unfortunately, picking a general contractor before plans are complete can be tricky. When owner’s seek to hire a contractor during the design phase, they often select their contractor based [...]