Construction Playbook

Prepare For The Day Start every day with a plan. Review your calendar for any Buyer/Homeowner appointments you may have and prepare any documentation. List your required tasks for the day and prioritize them in sequence of importance. Daily Field Walks One of your primary goals is to successfully manage the construction of your homes. Given that goal, another responsibility is to ensure your Trade Partners/Suppliers can access homes when they arrive to work. This should be your first responsibility upon arrival at your community. Having every home unlocked and ready for the day’s work means the difference between Trade Partners/Suppliers completing their daily task on time and your homes falling behind schedule. Every Home. Every Room. Every Day. You should thoroughly walk every home in production at least twice a day: once in the morning as you unlock the home, and once in the afternoon as you lock up to end the day. During your daily walks, check to see if scheduled and projected tasks have been accomplished and if your homes, lots, and signage are in great condition. Walking “every home, every room, every day” will help your community to stay on track and looking its best for your Sales team and potential Buyers. In some situations, Construction Managers may be responsible for more than one community. When this occurs, you will need to adjust your daily routine to set you and your team up for success.

Best Practice: Ensure all your tasks and appointments are kept up-to-date in your Outlook calendar. While desk, wall, and other organizational calendars (ie, Franklin Planners) are effective organizational tools, ensure your activities are loaded into your Outlook calendar instead, as doing so allows your managers and other internal associates to see your availability and daily activity.

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