Video: Ask an Expert Why would a skilled trade worker want to join a self-performing GC?

Welcome to “Ask an Expert,” a series exploring some of today’s pressing topics in the construction industry, and how a self-performing general contractor can bring added value to your projects. From labor availability to cost control, and schedule reliability to quality assurance, we highlight some of the complexities and opportunities you might be facing on current and future projects. Our experts share their perspective on how self-performing construction teams can make a difference, so that you have a bit more insight to move forward with confidence.

This discussion has been edited for clarity.

Why would a skilled tradesperson want to work with a self-performing GC?

Lance: You know, the craft professionals in our industry have typically been treated like a commodity. Self-performing general contractors treat them as true craft professionals who we depend on to execute the work in the field. We pay them a living wage, we give them benefits, PTO, but I think most importantly, we give them continuity of work. Could you imagine going to your workplace every day and knowing in three or four months you're going to be laid off? Providing that continuity, it gives that man or woman the opportunity to focus on today and focus on the task at hand and not have to worry about where their next check is going to come from.

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