We default to what we know. For me, this is all the project details. I have a tendency to focus on every little detail of a project to make sure nothing is missed. This is important, but you also need to step back and think about the bigger picture. What exactly are we doing here … Continue reading Start Right by Knowing the Big Picture
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Start Right by Knowing The Project Constraints
Constraints, as I talk about them in this blog, are high level constraints that will impact how you plan your project before you start construction. This is different than constraints (or roadblocks) you deal with during construction. This is not meant to be a comprehensive deep dive, but a summary of the types of things you … Continue reading Start Right by Knowing The Project Constraints
Start Right | Stay Right on Construction Projects
Early in my career I was working on a large expansion to the FedEx sorting facility in Indianapolis. I was talking to one of the Superintendents on the project and he told me: "If we start right we can stay right" Clem Cook - at least that is who I heard it from! This simple … Continue reading Start Right | Stay Right on Construction Projects


