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It seems the single biggest problem is that the GC is not willing or afraid to tell the customer that the schedule is unrealistic or has slipped.
As a result, the final week or so becomes a zoo and is totally inefficient.
Other problems that I have seen, the drywaller loads the project with all his drywall, before roughing has started, making it harder for us to work. And then of course, the pressure to get the roughing done so drywall can go up.
In residential, one of the progress draw points, is the drywall installation, so I can understand the reasoning. However in commercial, usually the 25th of the month is progress draw date. It is harder for the engineers and owners to come to a percentage completion, but that's what their responsibilities are.
Of course, the optics of drywall, flooring or T-bar, always looks good to the customer. In reality, flooring and T-bar should be one of the last installations but it seems to always be to early.
I believe that the Red Seal trades get along a lot better with each other, than with the other trades. Maybe it's because we realize the value of co-ordination.
99, I have discussed ideas similar to yours, and the main stumbling block is that someone HAS to the boss. Responsibility must fall somewhere.
I have GC'd a few small projects and they went smoothly, but they were very simple and had few surprises. IF, I had the money behind me, I think I would try more and bigger ones. I don't think I could do any worse than some of the GC's we've worked with.
As a result, the final week or so becomes a zoo and is totally inefficient.
Other problems that I have seen, the drywaller loads the project with all his drywall, before roughing has started, making it harder for us to work. And then of course, the pressure to get the roughing done so drywall can go up.
In residential, one of the progress draw points, is the drywall installation, so I can understand the reasoning. However in commercial, usually the 25th of the month is progress draw date. It is harder for the engineers and owners to come to a percentage completion, but that's what their responsibilities are.
Of course, the optics of drywall, flooring or T-bar, always looks good to the customer. In reality, flooring and T-bar should be one of the last installations but it seems to always be to early.
I believe that the Red Seal trades get along a lot better with each other, than with the other trades. Maybe it's because we realize the value of co-ordination.
99, I have discussed ideas similar to yours, and the main stumbling block is that someone HAS to the boss. Responsibility must fall somewhere.
I have GC'd a few small projects and they went smoothly, but they were very simple and had few surprises. IF, I had the money behind me, I think I would try more and bigger ones. I don't think I could do any worse than some of the GC's we've worked with.
