https://padlet.com/jeffrey_pulliam/l17gytnu88g4 The construction industry is growing and evolving, requiring complex thinking, technical capabilities, and skilled communications. This course introduces the basic tenets to construction leaders embarking to deliver success in the buildings of our future! en-us 2018-01-28 18:20:13 UTC 2023-04-01 14:49:27 UTC hello@padlet.com jeffrey_pulliam https://padlet.com/jeffrey_pulliam/l17gytnu88g4/wish/488182703 Much may be said about the history of construction. Without the specialized efforts of those who "build," there would be no places of worship, hospitals to provide care or schools to educate. Construction history shares amazing organization and coordination feats that continue to evolve. Notable is the role of immigration leading up to today, where a quarter of the construction workforce was born outside the United States. Acknowledge the construction industry's history and the foundational values from which its been built.

Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash]]> 2020-04-02 07:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jeffrey_pulliam/l17gytnu88g4/wish/488182703 jeffrey_pulliam https://padlet.com/jeffrey_pulliam/l17gytnu88g4/wish/488244450 Owner. Architect. General Contractor. Often called the "OAC," the work each contributes to the management of the construction project is unique and vital to a project's success. Below are some keys to productive communications a manager of construction projects should be keenly aware. Successful implementation leads to happy clients!

Five Tip List by South Bay Construction, 1711 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008 (click list below for better viewing)]]> 2020-04-02 07:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jeffrey_pulliam/l17gytnu88g4/wish/488244450 jeffrey_pulliam https://padlet.com/jeffrey_pulliam/l17gytnu88g4/wish/488289207 Tools + Technique = Successful Construction Managers. Credible leadership means competent use of construction management tools through effective technique and application. This includes reading plans, defining scope, estimating costs, and scheduling tasks. Here's a short video where leaders' learn to develop a WBS, or "work breakdown structure." Identifying and relating to scope of work is critical for a residential construction project management leader.]]> 2020-04-02 08:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jeffrey_pulliam/l17gytnu88g4/wish/488289207 jeffrey_pulliam https://padlet.com/jeffrey_pulliam/l17gytnu88g4/wish/488381336 Construction projects' today are less about Tradition and more about Progress. Huh? Tradition is getting three bids and giving the contract to the lowest bidder. Just like Dad told ya to do!  Progress, on the other hand, is about collaborating and negotiating early on with your Architect and the Builder. What's going on here, a Kumbaya session? No bid? No kidding, no bidding!

Check the graphic below. Do you see the benefits of Design-Build? Can you define where progress is made in the D-B model? Today's construction leaders execute systems that deliver value!]]> 2020-04-02 09:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jeffrey_pulliam/l17gytnu88g4/wish/488381336 jeffrey_pulliam https://padlet.com/jeffrey_pulliam/l17gytnu88g4/wish/488474834 Construction projects have time pressure deadlines and meeting budget implications, (don't be over!) Knowing about ourselves and how we feel and react under stress is important. We are always looking at how we see ourselves against others doing their jobs. How do we interact with them on the project? Is it conducive to a "team" effort? How we relate to others on a construction project impacts success! Check out the short snippet below that speaks to these insights, particular as it relates to working on a project team environment. Our collective success is dependent on all of us being honest and forthright in our role and attempts to dealing with the pressures of a construction project. Good leadership recognizes this and looks to lead appropriately under pressure circumstances.]]> 2020-04-02 09:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jeffrey_pulliam/l17gytnu88g4/wish/488474834