Who Eats the Costs/Consequences of Design Mistakes?
Many property owners or tenants voluntarily sign-up to pay for the additional costs of design mistakes without even being aware of it at the time. Of course, no owner or user of real property wants change orders or unexpected additional costs. The cost of design errors can easily (and quickly) top a million dollars. So […]
“I’m Not the Project Manager, Damn It!”
When you utter words that could potentially change the course of your career, you remember everything about the moment. That’s the way it was for me. I had just raised my voice to a representative of the client. While what I said was true, it was worse than TBU (True, But Useless). For clarity, I […]
Where Can Contractors File Suit? Forum-Selection Clause Issues Resolved by US Supreme Court
Construction projects often involve a prime contractor located in one state and sub-contractors located in one or more other states. The construction project itself may be located in another state entirely. But when there is a falling out between the parties, where can or should the lawsuit be filed? Some contractors, in a position to […]
Think Low-Bid Delivers the Lowest Cost? Think Again.
Think Low Bids Deliver the Lowest Cost? You’d be Wrong. It never ceases to surprise me when a procurement executive insists on selecting professional engineers or contractors exclusively on the lowest bid. This often repeated process never saves money in the long run. In fact, it’s only correlated with a higher risk of defects, delays […]
Apex Project Consulting Aids HID Global’s Consolidation of North American Operations in Austin, TX
March 6, 2014–Apex Project Consulting has successfully completed its engagement with HID Global to plan and implement the transition of its U.S. headquarters from California to a new 250,000-square- foot manufacturing and distribution center in Austin, Texas, Apex President Tom Conzelman announced today. Apex was hired by HID Global in August 2011 to […]
The Impact of Interest Rates on Improvements
to Commercial and Industrial Projects
Thinking about designing and constructing a new facility during 2014? I’m recommending to my clients now that, in light of the current economic situation, they be extra careful in selecting and executing any sizeable projects. This is a time for great gains…or great risks. Check out this Wall Street Journal article by Constance Mitchell […]
to Commercial and Industrial Projects