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 →How Texas summer heat affects a construction schedule
Texas summers are long, and the heat they bring is not just a discomfort issue for crews, it is a real scheduling variable that shows up in how fast work actua…
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 →Planning a construction project around hurricane season on the Gulf Coast
Building on the Gulf Coast means building on a schedule that has to account for hurricane season, whether or not a storm ever actually threatens a specific pro…
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