The Critical Path

Strategy for success in 21st Century Construction Leverage Real Intelligence - Yours!

Perspective: Anyone who served in the military or grew up on a ranch or farm was likely exposed to the type of discipline that is also necessary in the construction business. The foundation is simple, "Mistakes get people injured or killed" A supervisor is not only a human being, they are responsible to see that everyone gets to go home safe every day. Sometimes the circumstances don't provide time for a polite discussion about a mistake or an insubbordinate action. Th

Be pragmatic, not emotional and things will nearly always work out!

I sat up quickly as the ringing of the telephone echoed off the walls of my small trailer. The clock glowed 12:30 am so I knew it was either a family emergency or something had gone wrong with the overnight deck pour. When I answered, Dan, my structure engineer, said "Hey boss, we turned over a mixer truck near the bridge!" My heart leapt to my throat as I went through the checklist, "Is anyone hurt?" I asked, when Dan said "no", then I pivoted to the job, "Can we finish t

Estimating success rate is the best gauge for cost basis and profit margins.

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Construction culture required dedicated communications with all participants at all levels.