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If you’re a young Project Engineer watching this interaction go down, let me translate what’s actually happening. The Superintendent is driving the bus. He’s got manpower. Means and methods. Logistics. Weather. Inspectors. Trades stacked on top of each other. He’s trying to keep the wheels on. The Project Manager’s job? Keep the lights green. Clear the paperwork. Chase the RFIs. Unstick the submittals. Get the change order priced. Make sure contracts are signed. Keep the Owner calm. Make sure th

If you’re a young Project Engineer watching this interaction go down, let me translate what’s actually happening. The Superintendent is driving the bus. He’s got manpower. Means and methods. Logistics. Weather. Inspectors. Trades stacked on top of each other. He’s trying to keep the wheels on. The Project Manager’s job? Keep the lights green. Clear the paperwork. Chase the RFIs. Unstick the submittals. Get the change order priced. Make sure contracts are signed. Keep the Owner calm. Make sure th

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RFI Construction Guide & Submittal Process | InEight

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If you are seeing this post, it means you are not following @constructionyeti yet and Instagram thinks you should. So follow for more Construction Memes and Industry insights. | Construction Yeti

If you are seeing this post, it means you are not following @constructionyeti yet and Instagram thinks you should. So follow for more Construction Memes and Industry insights. | Construction Yeti

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👀 If you are seeing this post, it means you are not following @constructionyeti yet and Instagram thinks you should. So follow for more Construction Memes and Industry insights. | Construction Yeti

👀 If you are seeing this post, it means you are not following @constructionyeti yet and Instagram thinks you should. So follow for more Construction Memes and Industry insights. | Construction Yeti

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“Please see below for previously sent email” | Construction Yeti

“Please see below for previously sent email” | Construction Yeti

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Just take some pictures for me please…. | Construction Yeti

Just take some pictures for me please…. | Construction Yeti

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Broken communication is the biggest struggle within the Construction Industry Being able to speak the language of your audience is such an unlock in your success in the industry. I don’t just mean speaking English & Spanish But can explain something a simple way that the Project Owner would understand? Can you speak in terms that the Architect Will understand? Can you connect with the field by using their “construction” language? Can you write Emails and RFIs effectively? Although mi espanol es

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Let’s finish strong! Only 11 months to go! | Construction Yeti

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Some weeks in construction, you don’t have a social life. Period. You live on coffee, jobsite tacos, and the hope that one day the project will actually finish. You buckle down. You get it done. That’s the gig. Then (if the schedule gods are kind) you sneak in a little downtime before the next fire drill kicks off. Maybe even a few days off, where the phone stays quiet (wild concept, I know). | Construction Yeti

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This week we’re coming after the biggest bluff in construction: “That’s code.” Inside today’s Construction Curiosities edition: – One Musing: RTFC: Read the F’n Code – One Video: Did the “County” or the “Inspector” say No? – ConTech Corner: @upcodes review – One Meme: 1990s building code If you’ve ever watched a project derail because someone “thought” they knew the code… this one’s for you. 📬 Read it here: ConstructionYeti.substack.com What’s the worst “That’s code!” lie you’ve ever heard on a

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Speak in the language of your audience. What’s your favorite “Construction term” ? | Construction Yeti

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The Construction Industry will proudly show off their 60-hour weeks like it’s a badge of honor. They’ll grind through summer heat, skip family vacations, and leave PTO days untouched like they’re hoarding them for retirement. (Spoiler, I checked... there’s no PTO payout for burnout.) But here’s your reminder as we head into Summer: Take the trip. Go fishing. Hit the beach. Have a staycation with your kids. Whatever recharges your batteries. You can’t lead a job if your tank’s on E. And no one gi

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Most Owners aren’t bad at budgeting. They’re just not in the construction business. Yet they’re often asked to set a project budget before they really understand how design, scope, market conditions, and schedule all drive cost. They pick a number before they even fully understand what is actually going into the building. So they pick a number. Old comps. Bad square foot metrics. Or whatever else they can come up with. Then everyone spends the next year trying to force reality to fit it. That’s

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When the plans don’t match, the details contradict, and every sheet raises more questions than answers… Contractors start lighting up the RFI log like the 4th of July grand finale. They aren’t trying to be difficult (usually 😏) They’re just trying to build what’s drawn. Too bad the drawings can’t agree on what that is. Uncoordinated plans = RFI overload = RIP Architect’s CA fee | Construction Yeti

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Funny how “perfect design” usually means: • Delayed RFI responses • Unbuildable details • Contractors forced to improvise Here’s to hoping all those field fixes actually show up in the As-Builts | Construction Yeti

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As an Owner’s Rep, sometimes things actually take way longer than I “think” they should have. And sometimes, I think I need to call in the DOGE team. 🧐 | Construction Yeti

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I asked in a Story what the biggest Waste, Fraud, and Abuse was in construction. I got well over 100 responses. And yall didn’t disappoint. Here are a few of my favorites. And to the surprising high number of folks that said “Owner’s Reps,” we aren’t friends anymore 😂 😂 | Construction Yeti

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I’m still trying to figure out how to document this incident in my daily report 😂 | Construction Yeti

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But as a Project Manager, we’re scrambling to finish everything we promised by EOW 😬 | Construction Yeti

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Disclaimer: I am not a Safety Advisor and this is not Safety Advice 👀 If you are seeing this post, it means you are not following @constructionyeti yet and Instagram thinks you should. So follow for more Construction Management Memes and Industry insights. Good advice & Bad Jokes. ————————— Project Manager, Project Engineer, Superintendents, foremen, construction crew, estimating, trades, general contractor, subcontractor | Construction Yeti

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Or maybe it’s Architects not understanding Contractors 🤷‍♂️ ———————- Superintendents, foremen, construction crew, estimating, trades, general contractors, Project Manager | Construction Yeti

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Move aside 4am meditation and cold plunges. These are the real morning rituals of champions. | Construction Yeti

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On one hand, they’re protecting themselves. On the other hand, the project grinds to a halt. There’s a fine line between documenting and being counterproductive… And sometimes that line gets buried under a stack of RFIs taller than the building itself. Where’s the sweet spot? | Construction Yeti

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3 weeks to Substantial Completion… all we lack is finishing… and fixing the leaks… and replacing the ceiling… and then finishing…. Some days I don’t miss being on the Subcontractor side. | Construction Yeti

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He knew better than everyone else. Didn’t need the inspector’s opinion. Didn’t need the architect’s detail. Didn’t even need the submittal. He’s been doing it this way for 20 years. It’s “industry standard…” 🪦 He told everyone else to mind their own business. Now everyone’s business is watching him do things again. But this time per Plans and Specs. Now after many budget hours and dollars burned. That detail sheet suddenly makes a lot more sense. Deficiency reports can be a great humbler. And a

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It can feel like that some days, some weeks, some years… If this hits you, should probably follow @constructionyeti for more jokes only the Construction industry will understand and other insights. | Construction Yeti

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“Hey everyone, meet our new superintendent, Rick. Rick’s been doing this 30 years. Has been married 3 times. Twice to the same woman. Doesn’t need an iPad. Sleeps four hours a night. Drinks coffee thick enough to patch asphalt. He’s already walked the job this morning, found six things wrong, needs a couple RFIs written, and he hasn’t even had to open the plans yet. Welcome to the team, Rick. Can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make.” | Construction Yeti

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When the Superintendent tries to “talk Architect” in an RFI… …but it comes out like a shade tree mechanic trying to explain rocket propulsion to NASA 🤷‍♂️ Nice try. We see the effort. But somewhere between “epoxy anchorage per IBC” and “recommend alternate fenestration strategy,” the wheels came off. RFIs don’t have to be Shakespeare nor a technical white paper. But clarity matters. Accuracy matters. And trying to sound fancy when you don’t speak the dialect? That’s how you end up with a detail

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Ever had a simple question be answered by a not so simple (or coherent) solution? Yah, me neither… | Construction Yeti

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