Listen "Pre-Con Without the Chaos"
Episode Synopsis
Adam Copenhaver shares how Cope Grand scaled from small cottages to ultra-luxury builds in Charleston by systematizing pre-construction, translating “ankle-grabber” chaos into clear scopes, and making budgets readable to clients. He dives into cost code organization, lessons from the COVID lumber spike, working with owner’s reps, and how he uses Buildertrend to keep accountability visible.https://www.copegrandhomes.comShow Notes:0:00 What we’re tackling today4:15 How high-end builds work in Charleston13:26 Making budgets clients can actually read18:12 Cost-plus explained and where it wins32:06 Fixed fee vs cost plus, what you really pay37:55 When an owner’s rep actually helps40:29 How we show receipts and progress54:12 Markup vs margin in plain English58:00 Change orders without the drama1:01:04 Choosing work that actually fits us1:07:19 Wrap up and next stepsFind Our Hosts: Reece BarnesMatt Calvano Podcast Produced By:Motif Media
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