Insights for owners
Reference-grade writing on how to plan, procure, manage, and close a construction project from the owner’s side of the table. Written for the people accountable for the outcome.
What an owner’s representative actually does — and doesn’t
The role is widely misunderstood. A clear account of where an owner’s rep protects you, and where the responsibility stays with others.
Read → FundamentalsOwner’s rep, construction manager, or general contractor?
Three roles, three sets of interests. How to tell which one is representing you — and which one you still need.
Read → ProcurementRFQ, RFP, and IFB: a public owner’s guide to procurement paths
Each path scores differently and produces different outcomes. Choosing the right one before you publish protects the whole project.
Read → For ownersOwner’s representation for first-time and single-asset owners
Building once doesn’t mean building without senior expertise. What first-time owners should expect from a representative.
Read → ControlsReading a contractor’s schedule: red flags in a P6 baseline
A baseline schedule tells you more than a finish date. What to look for before you accept one.
Read → ControlsChange orders: telling a legitimate one from a claim
Not every change order is a cost you owe. How disciplined review separates entitlement from opportunity.
Read → For developersWhat a developer’s owner’s representative actually protects
Capital, schedule, and quality on a commercial development — and the leverage an independent rep brings to the table.
Read → SectorOwner considerations for healthcare construction
Regulated, occupied, and unforgiving of surprises. What owners of healthcare projects should plan for early.
Read → SectorA public owner’s guide to bond-funded school construction
From bond passage to ribbon cutting, the oversight that keeps a district’s program on budget and on record.
Read →More insights are published regularly. To discuss a specific project, start a conversation.
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