Revamping Your Pre-Construction Process with Bridget Bacon of Red House Design Build

Women at WIRC

On this episode of Women at WIRC, Bridget Bacon, development manager at Red House Design Build (https://redhousecustombuilding.com/), discusses the journey she underwent to systematize the pre-construction process at the Rhode Island-based remodeling company. Bacon identified issues all contractors have faced: slippage, a delayed design process, and low pre-construction team morale. On this episode, Bacon outlines each step she took to turn each issue around. Listen to see how and why Bacon interviewed every team member, created new project timelines, and ensured each team member's understanding. Using this new system, the company saw a significant improvement in morale, efficient task management, and financial performance. Learn More: Red House Design Build: https://redhousecustombuilding.com/ Pro Remodeler: https://www.proremodeler.com/ Pro Builder: https://www.probuilder.com/ Women in Residential+Commercial Construction Conference: https://www.womensconstructionconference.com/ 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:14 Identifying the Problem 03:11 The First Steps to Improvement 04:28 Interviewing the Team 05:27 Creating the New Process 06:54 Implementing the New Process 08:06 Addressing Troublesome Areas 10:04 Lessons Learned and Advice 11:00 The Results and Benefits 12:53 Final Thoughts and Recommendations