Every offering of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation’s popular Essentials of Project Management class seems to develop a theme. For the most recent class, conducted March 19-22 at the Viega Seminar Center in Broomfield, Colorado, that theme centered on “disruptions” in the industry.
Leading the class of 23 attendees through highly interactive discussions was Kirk Alter, Purdue University professor emeritus. Attendees examined several examples of what happens when everyday construction disruptions cause delays or extra costs. Planning remains the best way to head off these disruptions.“For every dollar you spend in pre-construction planning, you will recover an additional four
