What General Contractors Wish Their Steel Fabricators Did Before Steel Arrives to a Jobsite

General contractors want steel fabricators to coordinate and communicate more thoroughly before materials arrive on jobsites to prevent costly delays and rework. Material selection decisions significantly impact both project costs and schedules, and simply reducing steel tonnage doesn't guarantee lower overall project expenses.

Material selection can affect both cost and schedule, but reducing steel tonnage does not automatically reduce the overall cost of a project. The post What General Contractors Wish Their Steel Fabricators Did Before Steel Arrives to a Jobsite first appeared on Construction Executive .

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