Guides & How-To Articles
Some of the most useful questions about a construction project have nothing to do with the building itself: how to choose a contractor, how a bid should read, or what actually keeps a schedule on track. These guides answer the practical questions owners ask before and during a build.
How to choose a commercial general contractor
Choosing a commercial general contractor usually comes down to a short list of candidates who all sound reasonably similar in a proposal. The way to actually t…
Read the article →Self-performing trades: what it means for your schedule
Every general contractor manages subcontractors. Not every general contractor also runs its own crews. That difference sounds minor until your schedule depends…
Read the article →7 factors that affect commercial construction cost
Owners planning a commercial project usually want one number, and there is nothing wrong with wanting that. The problem is that the number depends on several f…
Read the article →10 steps to a successful commercial construction project
Most commercial projects that go well and most that go badly pass through the same ten stages. What separates them is not luck; it is whether each stage actual…
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