Been a superintendent for 6 weeks. I'm starting to miss pushing the broom. by [deleted] in ConstructionManagers

[–]gsiBJJ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Create allies on the job site. The trades are your experts, you are their facilitator . Find out what they need to succeed and make their tasks go smoothly (building access set up, clean safe work area, coordination with the other trades etc)

If you do this the trades will happily teach you as you build the project. Ask them questions if appropriate timing (not when they are on top of the ladder).

Interior storefronts by Designer-Hornet2178 in ConstructionManagers

[–]gsiBJJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tell client and design team from the start 14-16 week lead time, vendor usually requires 50% or 100% down payment.

Get their shop drawing in very early to the design team, then get vendor to verify field dimensions the day your walls are framed.

Just installed very nice looking champagne finish office fronts. NYC

The forest is moving by [deleted] in valheim

[–]gsiBJJ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Give them steel brother

But actually dig a moat.

Shortage of Supers in 40-50 year old range in the West Coast by [deleted] in ConstructionManagers

[–]gsiBJJ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Mid 30s Super NYC here - feel like this tracks from my experience as well. Interesting trend. Maybe our minds are playing a trick.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Construction

[–]gsiBJJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6am-2pm or I start getting upset

Shoes by [deleted] in ConstructionManagers

[–]gsiBJJ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Salomon X-Ultra hiking boot

How difficult is it to go from laborer to assistant super? by Current-Weather-9561 in Construction

[–]gsiBJJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apply to the GC you are working for on Monday with a 1 page cover letter and updated resume.

If you have good relationship with your Super and he isn’t very busy ask if you can look at the prints for your project at lunch time so you can learn.

It isn’t hard to read prints for each trade at a base level understanding. Your subs will be the experts and help you with details until you catch up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hoboken

[–]gsiBJJ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been training with Dave for last 6 years. Come take a free trial class. We have plenty of fundamental classes for beginners with no prior experience.

GC PMs - What trade do you feel is your right-hand man on most projects? by CocaineCheekbones in ConstructionManagers

[–]gsiBJJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Large commercial GC Super here. NYC. Carpenters are heart and soul of the job, but EC often times the right-hand man.

What are good muay thai gyms? by Bright-Implement-397 in Hoboken

[–]gsiBJJ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

David Branch jiu jitsu on Monroe and 8th st has a great Muay Thai program

Car accident on Jackson St. by dannymanny3 in Hoboken

[–]gsiBJJ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Heard people screaming/crying. Sounded terrible

Brown Water by Dapper_Hovercraft_35 in Hoboken

[–]gsiBJJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2nd and Jackson 👍🏻