The Best-of-the-Best of Maegan Spivey’s Contract Advice

Every subcontractor knows that prequalification is a crucial phase of preconstruction. It lets the GC assess your capabilities before the project kicks off, and it’s important to impress. We sat down with Lance Furuyama to discuss the insights he can share with other subs.

Billd held an online Subcontractor Meetup, led by construction consultant Matt Verderamo, to dive into the best practices of GC-sub relationships. After the presentation, the subs who attended shared their ideas on how to form lasting relationships with GCs.

Let’s be candid: Most people in construction don’t treat each other like they trust each other. People have their guard up, cautious of getting screwed over, lowballed, overcharged or misled.  Matt Verderamo, an expert construction consultant, believes that this clenched up demeanor is doing far more harm than good.  We spoke to Verderamo about his thoughts on what hinders seamless trust and communication in construction, and the communication tactics that he uses to build strong, lasting GC relationships.