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What do you want to get out of the community? (And Welcome)
Hey Everybody A knew month so I thought I’d start a new welcome thread. Please comment and introduce yourself. Let me know what you are trying to achieve and if you have any questions about the resources. If you click on the “Classroom” tab you’ll get access to all the resources. My goal in June is to keep growing my consulting business and focus on re-building my construction project management course. The original is around 9 hours, but the new one I want to be around 30 hours and cover a few more important topics like software, AI and personal skills. Let me know if you have any questions!
finding pdf
i cant find the pdf file for the plan that is use in the video where to find it?
Productivity in the AI era
The floor has been raised and you are expected to do more work now. But how do you do it? Create systems that are simple and easy to follow. For example, instead of typing, which is 3x slower than speaking, use dictation tools. There are many out there, but for the Mac users I recommend privisay.com (full-disclosure: I built it) Then use AI locally. For first-time users, I recommend something simple like Claude Cowork. I know our community leader @Tim Fairley has done an excellent job in creating content that can help us in our jobs.
Construction Quality Management
Rework and defects eat 5–10% of a project's value. The average contractor's margin is 7–10%. So getting quality wrong can quietly wipe out everything you made on the job. Most people treat quality and completions as a box-ticking exercise. I get why — it's your ticket to play, so it feels like compliance for the sake of it. But that framing is exactly why contractors leak so much money on it. All quality really is: verifying and validating that what you built matches the design, and the design matches what the client actually asked for. You build something, you check it's correct, you close the loop. The trap is the back end. 90% of the work takes 50% of the time, and that last 10% — closing out defects, chasing records, handing over — eats the rest. Progressive close-out as you go is what fixes it. I put together a complete end-to-end guide on the system. Let me know if you have any questions. Grab the slides: https://www.skool.com/construction-contractors/classroom/6e2a1d8d?md=b93722c6932549c185db19a6f4608e18
3-4-5 Rule
The (3-4-5) Rule | The Secret to Perfect Right-Angle Corners on Site. ​Based on the Pythagorean Theorem, the 3-4-5 method remains one of the simplest and most accurate engineering solutions for squaring layout lines and ensuring a flawless 90^\circ corner without complex equipment. ​ How is it applied? ​First Side (Leg A): Measure 3 units (meters or feet). ​Second Side (Leg B): Measure 4 units perpendicularly. ​The Hypotenuse: Adjust the corner angle until the distance between the two ends measures exactly 5 units. ​Practical Benefit: ​Ensures straightness in concrete foundations and red brick walls without any deviation. ​Prevents squaring defects during subsequent finishing stages (flooring and ceilings). ​Engineering starts with the small details in the field! ​#CivilEngineering #ConstructionSite #FoundationLayout #Surveying #ConstructionTips
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