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General Qs

name and address, phone, email and website. when founded, type of ownership
 - area of specialty: construction management, developer, general contractor,
 - title, your responsibilities, challenges
number of employees, employee categories, changes since last year
mission, philosophy, business plan
 - what motivates you to do this work, sets you apart
employee achievements, company achievements, commitment, dedication 
most valued project, uniqueness and why clients choose you, changes in company?
 - client satisfaction
project begin date ____ completion date ___ cost ___ sq. feet ___ (acres ___)
awards, credentials, community service
ranking, qualifications, industry associations
industry facts and figures.
strategy in marketing, hr, investments, development
 growth with facts, figures, projections, and outcomes
 - debates or discussions leading to the strategy?
 - building codes, specifications, feasibility study
extent: groundbreaking to dedication?
distance travels to do a job
average project size (sq. ft), cost
projects per year
annual revenue
 - compare revenue now to (last) (first) year
how is work acquired? big, negotiated, sales, marketing, referral, word-of-mouth
strengths. opportunities. threats.
follow-up questions later date. anything else?

formed in ___ incorporated in ___

averaged $9.9 million in gross revenue per year over the past nine years

Types of Business

engineering, civil (traffic, transportation, water, wastewater)

engineering, forensic

engineering, structural

developer http://www.theprincetonreview.com/Careers.aspx?cid=52&uidbadge=%07

architectural, full service

construction

construction, management

contractor, general

contractor, trade

building professional

subcontractor ("with whom they have built strong relationships")

surveying, land, planning, platting

design-build

electrical

mechanical - plumbing, heat, cool, gas, pipe, elevator

hvac, plumbing

drywall

painting

carpentry

open shop

g

green practices

green initiatives

promote green building

holistic

philosophy

educating staff and clients

energy efficient

environmentally friendly

facilitiate

consensus

sustainability

Energy Star-qualified by the US EPA (E P A)

LEED USBGC

LEED Green Building Advantage

eco-conscious

environmentally friendly

human demands on the biosphere

carbon neutral

greenest

phrases

diverse portfolio

a diversity of projects keeps X Company busy

membership and involvement in professional and industry organizations

support charitable and arts organizations

says Bill Swill, president

retail/office space (Note: the slash is OK)

measurement

a 15,564-square-foot building

180-acre

(NEVER see 9' X 12' stuff)

web sites

acia.com ashi.com iami.org iccsafe.org agc.org liuna.org phccweb.org

work

apprentice journeyman craftsman skilledtrade 'the trade'

Resources

References