I went into the construction business because of my passion for building. I love walking through a building under construction or being remodeled and visualizing what it will eventually become. I didn’t go into construction to sell but soon realized that I couldn’t build unless I sold. So, over the years, I spent a lot […]

If you’ve read the Composite Report provided at each Roundtables meeting, you know that they measure revenue per full time overhead staff. At Buckminster Green, we’ve found that tracking revenue per labor hour on a job by job basis is an extremely helpful tool for sales as well as general forecasting. If your company self-performs […]

One of the frustrations we hear from our business owner and manager clients is “I told them what to do, and they just did not do it!” This is very common, so if it has happened to you, don’t worry. Here are some steps to take in this area: 1) Take ownership I must take […]

Okay -so you have everything in place for your team to operate effectively. You have a killer production management system that includes pre-construction meetings, weekly project meetings, an app to track schedules and change orders, and most importantly, a detailed project manager job description. In your mind, everyone on your production team knows exactly what […]

Most remodeling professionals have been there: you’re on a call or standing in a walk-through when the prospective client hits you with “Can you give me a ballpark?” It’s a fair question—but also a risky one. How we handle that moment speaks volumes about our process, our professionalism, and our ability to lead clients through […]

By Greg Woleck In residential remodeling, one of the most common performance gaps I run into isn’t about skills, effort, or even systems. It’s urgency.  Not panic. Not scrambling. I’m talking about steady, intentional follow-through. The kind that keeps a project moving without the need for constant reminders or someone jumping in to course-correct.  I […]