President’s Message

August 2024

The Importance of Understanding Contracts

In this month’s issue, we focus on the critical importance of understanding contract language and how we, as leaders, can better explain the “why” behind it.

July 2024

An Honor to Be Your President

Howdy, AWCI family! I am truly humbled to serve as the new president of AWCI and look forward to the year ahead with great enthusiasm. It is an honor to lead such a remarkable group...

June 2024

Downturn Offers Opportunities

Updating your IT systems and engaging with business customers are examples of what you might want to put on your agenda during less active periods.

May 2024

Growing Experience Gap

Recently my company held what we call our margin verification review meetings to look at some of the most pressing issues at projects at our core offices.

April 2024

Understanding Our Emerging Leaders

How we interact with our new and aspiring leaders and pass on best practices and other lessons that we’re trying to foster at AWCI is a part of that, and it includes everything from physical...

March 2024

Managing Risks

With the softening economy, many of us are working hard just to get work. But there are growing risks in these economic times, and it is important to be able to identify what work we...

February 2024

Communication Critical to Success

More than ever, communication can make or break a project. This can be especially true on large commercial projects because they are becoming increasingly complex. We face greater financial and scheduling pressures, increased on-site rules...