Lump Sum Contracts: cost certainty, with strings
One fixed price for one fully-defined scope — where it shines, where it bites, and how to read one without getting burned.
↗ FN 02Estimating & MeasurementBill of Quantities: measure like it's your money
Methods of measurement, building real rates, wastage allowances, units, preliminaries and the ratios that catch gross errors.
↗ FN 03Concrete & FinishesConcrete Flooring: how to pour a slab that lasts
Subgrade to cure — DPM, mesh placement, the right mix, floating and trowelling, control joints, and the curing step everyone skips.
↗ FN 04People & Site ManagementManaging Site Workers: the drawing doesn't build itself
Toolbox talks, respecting the foreman, specific instructions, keeping records, non-negotiable safety — and earning authority every morning.
↗ FN 05The Informal File · Off the RecordSite wisdom nobody prints in the spec
Informal, mildly unserious, and — annoyingly — completely true. Measure twice pour once, coffee before contractor, and the quiet one on the gang usually has the answer.
Field note. These are practical, general tips for people starting out on site — inspired by the topics covered over on @concrete_and_conf. Methods of measurement, wastage allowances, mixes and contract rules vary by region, standard and project, so treat the numbers as starting points and always defer to your project's contract documents, your local standards, and qualified professional advice. Not legal, financial or contractual advice.