ATTRACTING AND RETAINING A WORLD-CLASS TEAM

WORLD-CLASS TEAM The Key to Attracting and Retaining a World-Class Team Have you ever worked with a General Contractor that seems to have a revolving door of Superintendents? Have you experienced a project that had not one, but two or three Sups cycle through before the job was done? At Wyatt Management, we’ve worked hard…

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PERSEVERANCE, TIRELESS DAYS, AND A LOT OF HARD WORK!

PERSEVERANCE, TIRELESS DAYS, AND A LOT OF HARD WORK! Voyage Houston We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you? Jeannette Wyatt “Ha! Smooth? That’s an understatement.…

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McDONALD’S ROLLS OUT EXPERIENCE OF THE FUTURE

McDONALD’S ROLLS OUT EXPERIENCE OF THE FUTURE McDonald’s Introduces the “Experience of the Future” to the City of McKinney Kids and adults alike received a real treat when Ronald McDonald, Hamburglar and the rest of the gang paid a visit to this McDonald’s restaurant remodel in McKinney, TX, located at 3200 Eldorado Pkwy. To boost…

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THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS HEATING UP IN TEXAS

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THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS HEATING UP IN TEXAS The City of San Antonio’s amended Special Inspection Requirements, per International Building Code (IBC) Section 1704, may soon spread to other cities throughout Texas later this year. According to Michael Constantino, Development Services Manager for the City, while San Antonio has been following Code 1704 since it was first…

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WHY IT DOESN’T PAY TO EXTEND A SCHEDULE?

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Why It Doesn’t Pay to Extend a Schedule Why It Doesn’t Pay to Extend a Schedule Construction project schedules are extended for many reasons, one of which is to avoid turning over an incomplete store to operations. While this sounds like a reasonable idea, the result would surprise you. Research suggests that time extensions have…

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QUALIFICATIONS — BASED VS. LOW-BID CONTRACTOR SELECTION

QUALIFICATIONS-BASED VS. LOW-BID CONTRACTOR SELECTION In an era where competition is fiercer than ever, sub-contractors are hard to rely on, good construction superintendents are hard to find, and general contractors struggle to make ends meet, owners should look for GC’s with a strong track-record and solid work-ethic rather than the cheapest bid when awarding their…

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