NS Builders: How to Learn From Construction (w/ Nick Schiffer)

<p>To design and construct the best building possible, you need to be intentional every step of the way. From honing your toolkit of best practices to creating SOPs to collaborating with other professionals, excellence is the name of the game. That’s the philosophy of Nick Schiffer, owner &amp; CEO of NS Builders. In this interview, Nick shares his process and explains why the best results happen when builders and architects work side-by-side.</p><p><strong>Interview Takeaways</strong></p><ul> <li>Take an intentional approach to design and construction</li> <li>Pursue excellence at all costs</li> <li>Get innovative when solving design problems</li> <li>Don’t let builders rein in your imagination</li> <li>Allow builders and architects to join forces</li> <li>Bring in a builder early on</li> <li>Seek out feedback to build better budgets</li> <li>Don’t get stuck in the architecture status quo</li> <li>Standardize every process for accurate estimates</li> <li>Measure management success</li> <li>Be a risk-taker</li> <li>Build a business that gives back</li> </ul><p><strong>Show Links</strong></p><ul> <li>Check out <a href="https://www.nsbuilders.com/">NS Builders</a> </li> <li>Follow NS Builders on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nsbuilders/">LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Connect with Nick Schiffer on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickschiffer/">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/nsbuildersma">Twitter</a> </li> <li>Connect with George Valdes on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgevaldes/">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/georgevaldes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> </li> <li>Check out <a href="https://monograph.io/">Monograph</a> </li> <li>Follow Monograph on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/monograph/">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monographhq/">Instagram</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://monograph.io/blog">Listen and read more</a> about Monograph</li> </ul>