A checklist for construction pros as building season gets underway

As the weather warms, construction projects are ramping up. It makes for a good time for all industry professionals to assess where their business stands.

• Evaluate past projects for lessons on what helped them succeed – or what made them progress poorly.

• Check out new industry trends and adjust your contract language accordingly. Drones, for example, have changed the business in ways beyond the worksite.

• Update yourself on any pertinent new laws in areas where you are building.

• Assess your business relationships. Is a pricey-but-reliable supplier worth the extra cost? Is a longtime subcontractor’s performance slipping?

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– Josh Lorenz, Meyer, Unkovic & Scott, JRL@MUSLAW.COM