Project Exit Strategy Meeting Agenda
17 Tips for Faster, More Effective Closeouts
What have you done to speed up or make your closeout process easier? One sub explained a tactic that has been extremely helpful to her. She puts in her contracts that change orders must be processed in the same month that the work is done, and so far, she hasn’t had a GC mark it […]
14 Tips for Increasing Labor Productivity from Other Subs
It All Starts With Productivity Tracking Software… You Should Be Using Software – It almost goes without saying, but use software to track productivity and gain a better understanding of what people are doing and where you’re losing time. Knowify is a great resource that has been successful for many contractors, including the one who […]
5 Questions to Ask During Daily Huddles as a Subcontractor
Does every person on your crew know what they’re supposed to be doing every hour of every day? Daily huddles are an opportunity to drive production and identify problems before they affect your margin – but they’re wasted if you’re taking a “drill sergeant” approach. Daily huddles should be collaborative and allow one to ask […]
How To Get Every Dollar You Deserve From Change Order Negotiation
Change orders have always been a hub of disputes and delays for subcontractors. At any given moment, subs can have hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid change orders hanging in the balance. Sharpening your negotiation skills can help address these tricky situations and achieve better outcomes. That’s why Billd gathered a panel of construction dispute […]
Subcontracting Law 101: Lessons Learned from 14 Years of Experience
At some point in every subcontractor’s career, they’ve signed a subpar contract. There are countless reasons why, but they all have a common solution: upskilling subcontractors in the art of contract evaluation and negotiation. At every Billd Subcontractor Meetup, subs gather virtually to swap industry insights, and this one was all about contracts. These subs […]
Weekly Productivity Report
Measuring and communicating whether your project team is ahead of or behind schedule every week is key to labor productivity. Instead of percent complete, FMI Corporation recommends measuring progress in terms of hours against specific cost codes (activities). And, creating an easy-to-understand dashboard where your team can see progress on a weekly basis. This tool […]
17 Contract Clauses that Other Subs Have Successfully Negotiated
A project is only as good as its contract. You simply can never be too protected. Billd gathered 68 subcontractors from across the US to discuss what clauses they use and which ones they redline when trying to protect their rights and relationships. General Clauses: Make Lien Releases Conditional: GCs often want you to sign […]
Strategic Capture Plan for Subcontractors
