Last month, we talked about site visits and observations and how the Design Professional is responsible for observing the work and not inspecting the work. This month, as part of a look into the "Construction Alliance" and the "Construction Guidelines",..
Truths About the Punch List
by Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA | May 4, 2021 | Construction Manager, Architect, Construction Alliance
Project Closeout Starts at the Beginning
by Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA | Feb 1, 2021 | Contractor, Owner, Construction Alliance
If you are like me, toward the end of a project, you may lose a little focus when you start to see the light at the tunnel and start thinking about the next project or deadline. However, this is not the time to let up. If anything, we need to refocus and..
Progress Meetings - The Antidote to Murphy's Law
by Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA | Dec 1, 2020 | Contractor, General contractor, Construction Alliance
Well, this is it, the last month of 2020, a year that has had just about everything. If Murphy could claim a year, this would have been it. This month, as part of a look into the "Construction Alliance" and the "Construction Guidelines", we will explore..
Pre-Con: The Critical Conference
by Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA | Oct 30, 2020 | Construction Administration, Construction Manager, Contractor, General contractor, Architect, Construction Alliance, Division01, Pre-Construction
Later this month, we will begin the holiday season with Thanksgiving, a great time of year to reflect and be thankful for the many gifts in our lives. Many will cook, eat, watch parades, eat, watch football, eat, visit with family and did I mention eat...
Knowing When to Lien
by Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA | Sep 1, 2020 | Practice Guide, Liens, Construction Alliance, Waivers
I hope you are enjoying these dives into the "Construction Alliance" and the "Construction Guidelines". This month, we will take a look into the world of pay applications, particularly lien waivers. The September guideline of the month is one of the..