Remodeling: Lead Carpenter

Continuing Ed: NARI Now Certifying Project Managers

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:08 EST

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry continues to help raise the bar of professionalism in the remodeling industry with its Certified Remodeler Project Manager program.

At Your Service: Unsung Heroes

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 09:51:54 EST

Don't underestimate the importance of building trust with your clients. Here's an example of an exemplary relationship between job superintendent and client.

Change Is in Order: Change Order Calculations Done in the Field vs. in the Office

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:13:29 EST

TIM FALLER: Should you ask your lead carpenter to estimate and present change orders?

Team Effort: Getting Everyone on Your Team to Step up to the Plate

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:27:36 EST

It's important for all your team members — both new and seasoned guys — to pitch in to give clients a positive experience and guarantee the success of the company.

Roadmap to Success: The Importance of Effective Scheduling

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:41:58 EST

Schedules provide a snapshot of active, completed, and future tasks. Don't underestimate how important effective scheduling is to your success.

Re-Leading the Way: The Return of the Lead Carpenter System

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:36:48 EST

One of the best ways to reduce costs and increase efficiency is the lead carpenter system.

Age, Safety, & Awareness: Age Has Its Advantages and Disadvantages on the Jobsite

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:36:34 EST

Carpenters of every age are prone to injury, but for different reasons.

The Projects May Be Smaller, but Planning Remains Key

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:57:50 EST

Full-service remodelers are mistaken if they dismiss small projects as being less important and requiring less attention to detail.

The 5 Essentials of Jobsite Leadership

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:57:10 EST

Remodeling consultant and lead carpenter authority Tim Faller identifies five key principles of jobsite leadership.

The Not-So-New Production Realities of Smaller Remodeling Jobs

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:56:20 EST

Some "old-school" tips for avoiding costly mistakes and maintaining profitability in a climate of shrinking job sizes and margins.

Product Extra: New and Notable

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 10:25:02 EST

New products from Fiberon, Flexible Floor Systems, Hitachi, Rais, Superior Polymer Products, Tru-Pro Products, and WAC Lighting.

Smaller Jobs Herald Resurgence of the Lead Carpenter System

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:42:13 EST

Remodeling expert Tim Faller suggests that remodelers reevaluate the advantages of having an on-site lead carpenter as smaller jobs become the norm.

One Way to Ensure Eployee Vehicle Upkeep and Maintenance

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:26:08 EST

One remodeling company finds that providing an allowance for employee vehicles ensures upkeep and maintenance.

Big50 CloseUp: Steven Feigeles and W. Scott Cooper

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:23:40 EST

Customer communication is key to ensuring that this Big50 remodeler has satisfied customers and abundant referrals.

Coach Your Field Staff, and Don't Dominate Them

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:21:48 EST

When managers return to the field after a long absence, they must respect the existing chain of command — and not undermine it.

One Remodeler's Remedy for Cold-Weather Hazards

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:19:29 EST

Strategies to keep crews, trades, and clients safe in and around winter jobsites.

Grow Your Remodeling Business Even in a Downturn

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:18:30 EST

Take a good, hard look at your company. To prosper and grow — even in a slow economy — your company may need a full makeover.

Having a complete picture of budgets projects

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 09:41:17 EST

When John Gemmi of Gemmi Construction, in Doylestown, Pa., started sharing each project's financial information with his four lead carpenters and helping them to understand their contribution to the bottom line, the leads began to actively participate in controlling costs and decreasing slippage.

Getting your new hires up to speed

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:05:40 EST

My company's new project supervisor is struggling to keep jobs on track. I hired him because I thought his learning curve would be fairly low. How can I help him to quickly get up to speed with what my business needs?

Creating a successful work environment

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 08:43:43 EST

In 1987, John Abrams converted South Mountain Company, the small Martha's Vineyard construction company he co-founded in 1975, to a worker-owner cooperative corporation. He and two trusted company foreman became the original three owners, with eight employees in line for ownership; today, more than half of the company's 30 employees are owners.