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Practical writing on the problems we see repeatedly: budgets that fail before bid, delivery methods chosen by default, change orders that were avoidable, and earthwork that nobody priced properly.
Articles
Why construction budgets fail before the first bid arrives
Six structural reasons construction budgets fail before bid day, and what an owner can do about each one while it is still cheap to fix.
Read the articleChoosing a project delivery method in California
A practical comparison of the five common project delivery methods for California owners, and how to pick one.
Read the articleHow public agencies can reduce change orders
What California public agencies can do before advertisement and during construction to cut change order volume and cost.
Read the articleWhy earthwork drives Southern California construction budgets
Grading is the largest and most variable line item on most Southern California projects. What moves the number, and what an owner can do about it.
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