Trades

I recently met with a group of Trade Contractors who are primarily focused on new, residential construction. I was asked, “what is it that builders are looking for, beyond price, in their selection of who to award their business?” I’ve been in this industry for more than 30 years, and this was the first time that I have been asked this specific question from a Trade's point-of-view. We engaged in conversation and in the end, I was surprised to discover that what each side is

When I first started in residential construction, my 3 primary framing and cornice crews were all 4th or 5th generation...

I recently participated in an industry workshop where +/-30 professionals from many facets of construction gathered to help craft the...

Homebuilders build homes, right? Nope, trades do. Typically, builders’ jobsite superintendents or project managers manage the building...