From Vendors to Partners: Rethinking Trade Engagement in Preconstruction

Specialized contractors are typically brought in after design and pricing decisions are finalized, limiting their input and increasing project risk. Engaging them earlier as true partners rather than vendors can help navigate complex projects and protect margins.

Specialized contractors are critical in any project. Yet too often, they’re treated like vendors whose only job is to execute on projects after key design and pricing decisions have already been made. As projects grow more complex and margins tighten, this approach introduces risk that teams can’t…

This story was originally published by Autodesk Construction Cloud Blog.