Pre-Construction Planning Taught as Key to Success at PHCC Foremen Workshop
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association's recent workshop helped attendees learn new skills.
“Every dollar we spend on pre-construction planning will return $4 to $6 in additional profit.” That simple statement from instructor Kirk Alter at the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation’s recent Super Foremen Workshop opened a larger discussion with attendees about the role they should play at their company.
“Too often, whichever foreman is available today is the one assigned to the project that is starting up tomorrow. They are handed a pile of documents to review and expected to get crews working immediately without knowing a thing about what they are building. That’s crazy!” Alter exclaims. “Instead, let’s pull in the best foreman with experience on that project type to talk with the estimator and project manager in the weeks before boots hit the ground. Together they can determine the most efficient and profitable plan and have the crews working at top productivity from day one.”