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Facilities Maintenance and Repair Goals

Job Order Contracting

Implementation and continuous improvement of robust LEAN operating models. Asset inventory. Integration of internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery team. Knowledge retention and growth. Clarity roles and responsibilities via contract and an integral operations manual/execution guide.

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The Downfall of the ‘Just-In-Time’ Supply Chain Model

Pro Builder

The Downfall of the ‘Just-In-Time’ Supply Chain Model. As delays and material shortages become commonplace after the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are shifting from a 'just-in-time' supply chain model to a 'just-in-case' strategy. Fri, 12/02/2022 - 10:36.

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Relationships Can Shorten the Supply Chain

Pro Builder

In technology, over decades of management, there is a great deal of information and stakeholders have learned to use data to make decisions on supply chain visibility and inventory, which means it can be managed better. The building supply chain isn’t as advanced.

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Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction

Pro Builder

Rebounding construction could lead to supply constraints as well as exacerbate an existing shortage of skilled labor, construction materials, and ready-to-build lots, though long-term inventory growth is necessary to resolve an ever-widening housing affordability crisis. .

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With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?

Fieldwire

Building Information Modeling Building information modeling (BIM) can be your saving grace. The technology’s three-dimensional building models are full of valuable information about the structure’s geometry, allowing you to identify the smallest mistakes. BIM can help you reduce that number to zero for all your projects.

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The Impact of ASC 842 – The New Lease Standard Is Here

Construction Business Owner

ASC 842 keeps the same two-model lease classification but requires most off-balance-sheet leases, regardless of classification type, to be recorded on the balance sheet. There are several steps you should take now to prepare for a successful transition to the new standard: The first step is to: Build an inventory of your leases.

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Sonnhalter, Habitat for Humanity partner for eighth annual tool drive

Contractor Magazine

Help eliminate substandard housing during the month of August by donating extra inventory, demo models, tools and building materials that are no longer needed.