Please tune in to this episode of The Building BITE Podcast, as we hear from industry experts about key topics to help you be successful. The Building BITE hosts Chris Epps, LEED AP, and Mike Diercksen, CRIS, welcome Brian Perlberg, Senior Counsel of Construction Law and Contracts at AGC as well as the Executive Director & Senior Counsel of ConsensusDocs.

We begin the episode by learning about Brian, his longstanding tenure with AGC, and the process that lead him to build out what is now ConsensusDocs. Brian articulates the growing need for industry standards which are not perceived to be biased, and the lasting impact this can have for construction contracts. Before leaving, Brian gives our audience three key takeaways.

1. Better Contracts, Better Results: Use your contract to manifest a successful business relationship. When you view your contract as the foundation of your success, just as in construction, a proper foundation will lead to a good build.

2. Start Integrating Risk Management Company Wide: Risk management should be seen as an enterprise system rather than something done in isolation. Get your various stakeholders such as safety, risk management, bonding and insurance all talking in the same room.

3. Communication, Not Silos: Not every situation is a nail looking for a hammer. Good effective communication can help to streamline jobs and avoid escalation which ultimately leads to negative experiences and impacts business relationships.

To learn more about how you can better prepare your firm for the opportunities ahead, listen to our full podcast episode with Brian on “In an Evolving Market, the Need for Industry Standards Remains.”