Every construction project has its ups and downs. Sometimes, it feels like you’re robbing Peter to pay Paul. Maybe you did well on substructure but you end up struggling with finishes. There’s always a balancing act to figure out when it comes to finances,...
Getting paid your hard-earned money on a job should be straightforward, right? Well, it turns out, not always. When you’ve put in the elbow grease, tracked every inch of progress, and your QS (Quantity Surveyor) submits your payment claim, hearing...
You see something missing from the drawings, something you know is essential. Leave it out of the tender, score the job, and figure it out later as an “extra”, right? Wrong. You’ll get found out, and fast. Everyone gets burned – especially the...
As a contractor, you’ve probably received a tender analysis from an architect as part of the tender process. But should you trust this analysis? In short, no, you shouldn’t trust an architect’s tender analysis. Architects, while experts in design and...
