Four tips for navigating change orders
David Lee Roth said it best: Ain’t nothin’ stays the same but change. This /Construction Executive/ article offers four tips for navigating change orders and what to do when things like delays and budget hikes pop up.
The perils scheduling to the wall
Without a way to visualize a project schedule, you’ll never staff a job efficiently. It’s that simple. You’ll ramp up and down based on gut instinct, or not at all. Every job will be over- or understaffed. You need a tool fit to the task.
Understanding tech adoption
Tribal knowledge and information silos don’t help your team. What does? Transparent communication. These days, the easiest way to break through these productivity killers is with tech. This part of Toby Mitchell’s article on tech adoption is all about updating your processes while you’re implementing new software.
A new tool for combatting the labor shortage
One way to find skilled craftworkers during the labor shortage? Look to returning citizens. Check out this /Construction Dive/ article for how GAF Roofing Academy is providing free training for under-considered job-seekers.
Detailing
Without an exit strategy, you’re gonna wind up with a new member of your crew: Two Week Thomas. He starts as the layout expert. Halfway through the project, he’s still tweaking the CAD drawing. He’s running to the field to answer questions. He’s sweeping the trailer floor. How long before he’s done and transfers to the next job?
“About two weeks,” Gary said. “And then two weeks go by, you’ll be back on the job site. ‘Thomas, where are you gonna be done?’” The answer never changes: “Well, probably in about two weeks.”
He’s tanking your margins. It doesn’t have to be this way. Learn how on Construction is Hard episode 203: Detailing.