If you're a GC trying to keep your project on track, here are five warning signs that trouble is brewing and how to fix them.

Attending the Hard Rock Metropolitan Park Vendor Opportunity Session reminded me: big projects aren’t just about contracts they’re about being ready when opportunity calls.

RAND’s 2025 study confirms what many in practice already know: architecture education isn’t preparing graduates for the real world. My own path—vocational high school, community college, and NYIT—proved there’s a better way. At GRPM Services, we help firms close this gap by building systems and training that make new hires valuable from day one.

New York City is transforming vacant towers into homes—approximately 17,400 new apartments by 2039. With policy shifts, powerful tax incentives, and the removal of outdated zoning caps, office-to-apartment conversions are booming. Here’s why design-build teams are uniquely equipped to turn empty floorplates into future-ready housing.

Projects come and go. Teams form and dissolve. Without training, every new jobsite starts from zero. The smartest contractors make training part of their culture, not a one-time event. Here’s why—and how you can build your own in-house program with GRPM.

Design-build is back. And it might just be the fix the industry needs—one vision, one team, one path to real clarity.

Most daily reports won’t protect you when it counts. Here’s how to write one that does—plus a free GRPM template to help you build smarter, faster, and safer.

Design-build alone can’t deliver the results the industry promises. More than half of design-build projects still overrun budgets, and real collaboration—not just contracts—determines success. Here’s why structured approaches like Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) outperform traditional models, and what builders, architects, and owners must do now.

Architecture schools still miss the mark when it comes to preparing grads for real-world work. From business basics to field know-how, Gil Rosa of GRPM Services breaks down what’s missing and what every architect needs to succeed.

Design is the silent partner shaping every jobsite and business. If your projects feel harder than they should, the problem may be invisible design choices. Here’s how to spot, fix, and master the design of your work.

The project triangle is supposed to balance design, build, and ownership. But when collaboration breaks down, the owner pays the price. Here’s how GRPM helps restore alignment where it matters most.

You can simulate a building, but not trust. This post explores why technology helps—but culture, communication, and leadership still carry the jobsite.

Most GCs think it’s the drawings that wreck a project—but it’s usually bad assumptions. This post unpacks what general contractors are getting wrong, and how to become a true Design Champion on the jobsite.

Architects don’t just need field presence—they need field partnership. Here’s how becoming a Builder’s Ally reduces conflict and elevates execution.

When subcontractors start leading the dance, project rhythm breaks down. Learn how general contractors and project managers can reset control, coordinate trades, and keep the jobsite moving in sync—before chaos sets in.

Most drawings look great on paper—but fall apart on-site. Here's how to make your drawings truly build-ready, with five field-tested fixes and a checklist to guide your next set.

Friday isn’t the end it’s your edge. Great field teams use it to prep the site, align the crew, and lead next week before it begins.

Your software doesn’t lead the job—you do. Here’s how to build presence, make bold calls, and lead your crew without micromanaging.

Most contractors assume their PMs are ready to lead—but assumptions cost money. This simple rubric reveals whether your Project Managers are truly set up to succeed, or just set up to take the blame.

A GC was 4 months behind—and the agency was ready to pull the plug. Delays like that aren’t caused by one big mistake. They’re built over time. This post reveals how to find the real root cause and stop the bleeding before it’s too late.