Construction Curiosities #70
Managing Underperforming Subs || 13th Floor Elevators || Sandwiches vs Taco Trucks
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Summary
This week we will look at:
One Other Newsletter: How to Manage an Underperforming Trade Partner
One Article: 13th Floor Elevator
One Meme: Sandwich vs Taco Truck
One Other Newsletter
has been a good friend of all the stuff and we’ve even had him on as a guest of the CM Mentors Podcast. I’ve shared his stuff before but this was another one I felt the need to share. I’ve you’ve ever had a Subcontractor or Vendor underperform, this is for you.
If you’ve never had a Subcontractor or Vendor underperform, share your magic.
Please?
How to Manage an Underperforming Trade Partner
When a trade partner doesn’t perform according to the terms of its contract, it can often turn a general contractor’s or owner’s experience of a great project from dream to nightmare. They cost money, damage relationships, negatively affect your company’s reputation, and even invite legal trouble.
When you start to see the warning signs of underperformance, you have two options: (1) Replace the subcontractor, or (2) Work towards changing their current behavior. We advocate for the second approach, emphasizing collaboration and transformation over replacement.
To navigate this process, we’ve developed the “ALERTS” framework as a guide to rehabilitating your trade partners. Using a systematic approach to monitor and assess subcontractor performance will help both you and your subcontractors become more successful.
One Article
Yesterday was Friday the 13th. So in honor, let’s look at the 13th floor in buildings. Have you ever noticed many times that elevators just don’t have a 13th floor? It seemingly doesn’t exist.
Beyond superstition, 13th floors also hold a money-making opportunity
This taboo level in buildings from condos to offices is often relegated to storing HVAC and mechanical equipment, but it doesn’t need to be that way, says engineer Johnathan Meade.
One Meme
For me, it’s usually Leftovers vs Whataburger. But same, same.
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