Those who have read almost any prior post here on construction management topics must be aware by now that I believe successful projects are built with a good communication strategy in play. To achieve good communication, you need to meet … Continued
In last week’s blog Building is a Two-Way Street, Part 1, I pointed out that contractors are not the only ones being evaluated at the stage of project formation. Owners: contractors are evaluating you, as well, in regards to whether … Continued
One great thing about becoming a more active blogger on construction consulting topics is that I get the opportunity to interact with my audience. A recent post addressed to owners in the early stage of a project was titled “5 … Continued
As an owner’s rep with deep experience in design/construction and management consulting, I sometimes feel I am in the conflict management business. I don’t have a problem with that. Constructive conflict is useful. Different ideas can be beneficial to the … Continued
Staying on schedule doesn’t just happen. There is a process to it that involves quite a few considerations. I detailed the first of these in How to Stay on Schedule, Part 1. The remaining attributes below cover honesty, transparency, and … Continued
Staying on schedule is not something that just spontaneously combusts from selecting good, friendly people to work on a construction project. There is a process to it. You, as an owner, (or the person you choose to act in your place … Continued
In my consulting practice as an owner’s rep, when I go about making a recommendation to hire a general contractor, there are a number of different attributes that I look at. The complete list is too long to describe in … Continued
Last summer I became owner’s representative for a Mountaineer Automotive facility project in Beckley, West Virginia. I’d been introduced to the project when I was asked by a local law firm to review a proposed contract from a design-builder. There … Continued
Hey Everybody, Dave Pray here. I’m the principal of PrayWorks. We are an owner’s representative firm helping owners throughout the country build their projects more effectively and efficiently. I began my lean journey about a year ago when I attended … Continued
I get this question all the time: “Why are you working so hard? I thought you retired?” When I sold Pray Construction Company in 2005, many people assumed I was going to retire. I frankly had no idea what the … Continued