Design & Construction Procurement Best Practices
Whenever you solicit pricing for construction services, you should always address these distinct cost categories. Continue reading Construction Pricing – The Three Critical Cost Categories in Every Construction Quote
Prior to committing to a contract it’s necessary to requisition funds, waiting until after a contract has been signed to know the full cost can be problematic. Continue reading Control Estimates – Six Critical Steps for Reducing Risk in a Cost Plus Contract
In a recent article about pricing models, I gave a brief overview on a pricing model known as Guaranteed Maximum … Continue reading To GMP or not to GMP that is the question?
In last week’s article, I asserted that Architects are uniquely qualified to coordinate the various building systems of a project. … Continue reading Should you hire an engineer directly or through an architect
Architects and engineers are essential members of nearly every construction project. There are very few projects where you wont need … Continue reading Architect’s versus Engineer’s: Who leads the project?
This week in the news we find an article from Passenger Terminal Today.com about a request for proposal for a … Continue reading Procurement Strategies for Construction.
You may have recently heard about President Trump imposing tariffs on wood imported from Canada. The story broke in April, … Continue reading Tariff’s, Blacklisting, and Global Warming – Canada’s Self-Inflicted Challenges on their Wood Industry