Why is outsourcing so hard for some Owners? by Steven Spencer
Too many companies profess to “partner” with their goods and services providers. While behind the scenes they focus solely on beating up their service providers on price. When a company outsources...
View ArticleConstruction Podcasts
I listen to a lot of podcasts. I listen to them on my commute, bike rides, and while I travel. The best one that I have found about construction is at www.e-builder.net/podcasts. It is not a polished...
View ArticleLooking For An Estimator?
What should you look for when selecting an outside estimating service? Honesty. You want a consultant to tell you the truth without having another agenda. Timely. In the construction arena, if you...
View ArticleEstimating – Travel, Glamour & Excitement!
The life of a consultant is a life of travel, glamour, and excitement! That is a saying that my dad used to always say with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. Rarely does a consultant get to...
View ArticleOver Budget on Mega Construction Projects
An article caught my attention the other day and I thought I would share it with you. It explained why mega-projects are typically over budget. They explained the reason as the “planning fallacy” and...
View ArticleAre Construction Cost Consultants Competitive
I was traveling recently, meeting with clients and also going to a convention. I heard, on more than one occasion, someone say consultants don’t have the guts or incentive to submit an accurate...
View ArticleA Second Look At Free Estimates
Don Short wrote this in early 2010, but I was working on a project recently that made me think about this blog. I wanted to share it with you as I thought it was worth a second look. – Justin I lose a...
View ArticleVote For Construction Estimating Blog OH BY THE WAY…
Our blog has been nominated for best construction blog and we are asking for your vote! Click here to vote! Filed under: Construction Tagged: construction consultant, construction marketing blog...
View ArticleConstruction Estimating Manager Wanted
Tempest Company is a construction consulting firm with an uncompromising commitment to our clients. Founded as a family business, Tempest Company remains, first and foremost, a family company. Although...
View ArticleWhat Do Estimating Consultants Do?
Tempest Company is a Construction Consulting Firm. We provide several services, one of them being estimates. This means if someone needs an estimate, we provide an estimate, but we don’t build...
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