In what technologies should your ideal construction management (CM) partner be proficient? 

Selecting an excellent project team—including both the design team and a construction partner—is a critical element of a successful construction project. Early involvement with a construction partner allows the owner and design team to benefit from the cost history, feasibility, construction methods and materials, subcontractor input, and construction experience of the contractor. 

As the project’s owner, what do you need to know about the construction process? 

Your choice of a construction management company is essential to the success of your building project. Here are four questions to help you find the construction management company that’s best for you. 

Perhaps you’ve heard about the construction management (or CM) method of building a new structure or addition and are wondering how it compares to bidding it out to multiple construction companies after design is completed (also known as design-bid-build). In case you’re on the fence about which way to go, let’s walk through some key advantages the CM method offers. 

Minimizing costs while building safely is achievable if you choose the right construction manager (CM) for your building project. You should choose a CM whose preconstruction expertise includes how to prevent and mitigate as many project risks as possible. A CM that is fiercely committed to girding your project with important safety precautions will ensure that it remains safe and on track.

Construction is a complex process and much is at stake, particularly your time, resources and the opportunity to do it right the first time. Before starting your project and selecting a construction partner, here are a few important questions to ask yourself.

Construction is a complex process and much is at stake, particularly your time, resources and the opportunity to do it right the first time. Before starting your project and selecting a construction partner, here are a few important questions to ask yourself.