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Sustainable Value

Premier contractors operate on principles that produce sustainable value, consistent quality and high return on investment.  Many lesser-quality contractors skirt the law, limit compensation and eliminate benefits, safety and training programs in order to hit the low cost bid.  How do construction leaders communicate their superior value so owners and developers can avoid the risks and hidden costs associated with second-rate contractors?

Often low price wins the job, but does it deliver best value and return on investment?

We often talk about the latest tools and equipment used in the construction and manufacturing industries.  Those tools and equipment also need to be maintained and calibrated...
Good equipment management goes beyond just effective procurement; it is also about efficient operations, smart maintenance, and detailed, on-the-go monitoring.
In this situation, we adjust our processes to be prepared for the unknown. Or, more specifically, we adjust the language in our bids and contracts to be as flexible as we have to...
Estimating job costs is becoming increasingly difficult for construction contracts. Competitive bidding practices, rising labor and material costs, delays in obtaining permits,...
On October 28, Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston (ABC) hosted its annual Excellence in Construction Awards (EIC), which showcased fifty-three projects built...
Together we are strengthening the industry. Together we are elevating the level the ability of construction to compete for high-quality talent. Together we are creating...
Catherine Watkins, Publisher, Hydrocarbon Processing met with JD Slaughter, President, S&B Engineers and Constructors at the 53rd annual ECC PerspECCtives conference to...
Learning and Development (L&D) is not an expendable resource, growth requires it. Ignoring L&D is the opposite of what the most successful organizations, especially in...
Preparing contractors to provide a highly skilled "fleet" of craft professionals is the core of the mission of C3. At the end of the day, C3 is a workforce...