Technology
Ep.103: Moisture Control with Bill Robinson
In this episode of the
Tim Faller Show, Tim and Steve explore some of the more technical aspects of
the remodeling and building industries. In this case, we take a closer look at
moisture control and bring in an industry veteran and well-known speaker, Bill
Robinson out of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Bill is a nationally known construction trainer and presenter. He has demonstrated the proper use of building products in many parts of the country and at dozens of trade shows. Bill’s overarching message is understanding, detailing, and managing the building envelope and you can learn more about him and his business here.
Free Webinar: Recovery 2020: Let’s Get Ready to Restart!
As the world battles through the COVID-19 Pandemic, one theme is constant throughout North America; “How do we Recover?” Every area is effected differently and each remodeling company must look at the next 6-8 months and plan accordingly.
This month’s webinar features Tim and Doug Howard, taking a closer look at positioning your business to succeed and hitting the ground running as we all emerge from this disruption in the market.
This webinar will be a dual-presentation; first Doug will address the business side and then Tim will handle the challenges faced on the production side. Click Here for More Information and Registration >>
Ep.92: Using RFIs Effectively with Jason Brookshire
We’ve discussed adapting commercial construction systems and applications for use in the residential world. Implementing them is often met with resistance — but there are definitely processes that work well and add value.
Requests for Information are standard in the commercial construction world, but aren’t widely used in residential remodeling.
In this episode, Jason Brookshire talks to Tim and Steve about why he finds RFIs to be important to his work in residential remodeling, and how to implement your own system.
Jason has been the production manager at McBride Remodeling in Petoskey, MI, for more than four years. He has more than 15 years of experience as a commercial development superintendent in markets around the country.
In his work in commercial construction, Jason used written RFIs when clarification was needed in the scope of work from architects, owners, or other parties. At McBride, RFIs are used by lead carpenters and those in the office, creating better information flow. It cuts down on phone calls and clarifies communication. RFIs go through their cloud-based project management system. Jason talks about the advantages of using RFIs, including:
- Building in accountability
- Getting the details you need — when you need them
- The type of information typically clarified
- Getting staff buy-in
- The time it saves
- Who gets involved
- How to use them
- Simplifying change orders
- Training your trade partners
- And more …
The accountability and speed built in to the process are vital to growing companies, to streamline jobs and protect profits. If you’ve got questions about implementing RFIs in your company, Jason says you can get in touch with him at Jason@mcbrideremodeling.com.