Change Order Chaos: A Project Manager's Story
Sarah is a project manager at a busy construction company in Texas. Her team was deep into a…
What a Project Owner Is Responsible For in Construction
At a site meeting, an architect and a general contractor disagreed over the project's challenges. The owner, new…
How to Handle a Difficult Contractor on Your Project
A construction project only works when everyone pulls in the same direction. When a contractor turns difficult, a…
Managing Construction Change Orders Without the Chaos
Change orders are unavoidable on a construction project, and handled badly they bring delays, higher costs, and disputes.…
Due Diligence Before Signing a Construction Contract
A construction contract sets the backdrop for the entire project, and signing one is one of the most…
How Messy Books Sparked Subcontractor Disputes
After Sam Construction wrapped a year-long project, the owner sat down to review the numbers and couldn't make…
Cutting Progress Billing Certification Delays
Progress billing certification depends on comparing each payment application to the last one, with close attention to any…
How Lien Waiver Typos Stalled Payments for Weeks
Horizon BuildCo's funding source required flawless lien waivers for every payment release. One waiver went out with the…
Outstanding Checks: Why Your Bank Balance Lies
A general contractor's bank balance can look healthy while a stack of issued checks hasn't cleared yet. That…
How BuildRight Cut Lien Waiver Processing Time 70%
BuildRight Construction ran lien waivers on paper forms and email chains, with signed waivers spread across desks and…