Tim Coldwell

Tim Coldwell is a husband, dad and Mohawk entrepreneur on a mission to deliver shared value on the projects Canadians need the most.

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This TED talk is one of our favorites; in particular the riff at 17:11 where Zander asks the question, "who am I being that my player's eyes aren't shining." That has always stuck with us as a way to capture the essence of leadership. 

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Oxford's Bent Flyvbjerg is arguably the world's leading expert on successful project delivery. His #1 rule for a successful project is to, "hire a masterbuilder and let them pick their team." That principle and many more in this excellent paper! 🙌

https://t.co/hbECwOajVB

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Housing supply is a global problem. This is Bryden Wood's PRiSM app (2019). The best part is the "system" is non-proprietary using standard materials from dozens of local suppliers so the the owner and designers aren't beholden to powerful suppliers. 

https://t.co/lXgyYaTyJd

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There are a lot of great principles to follow in this piece. Most clients and contractors want to rush through the design process. "Less is more" doesn't apply to the planning/design of a project. This is where value is created. More is more!

https://t.co/51XcHtnv8o.

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Numerous research studies have demonstrated that Integrated Project Delivery results in significantly better project outcomes. This guide developed by the Integrated Project Delivery Alliance et al is great place to start your journey.

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On your project, are the "right brain people" sitting on one side of the room waiting for the "left brain people" to do their thing? Let's rub them together in the middle of the room. This is what Jerry Hirshberg calls creative abrasion. 

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Wright's Law suggests that labour productivity increases by ~20% every time production doubles for a given product ONLY if the product is the same. Construction costs will not come down until designers, contractors & owners embrace mass standardization. 

https://t.co/devQDJoGNq

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Notwithstanding the first 10 days of operation, the Heathrow T5 project is a fine example of an owner realizing the best thing to do is to share and manage risk with the project team as opposed to transferring risk. 

https://t.co/RgXAFrh9NW

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We love talking about this $1 billion deal as a fine example of growing own source revenues for First Nations. Lets go beyond jobs/training and buy the whole company! 

https://t.co/81N7AREyXT

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Volumetric modular is not cheaper and in many instances is not faster. We believe that a "kit of parts" approach is the future of construction. Our friends at @BrydenWood are leading the way on this. The best part is that it's not a proprietary system!

https://t.co/jDKMWGzCdp

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Our experience tells us how the representatives from the Owner, Contractor and Architect organizations work together is critical for success. The personality mix matters. We need empathy, creativity and discipline at the top of the project.

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There's a great story about Christopher Wren as he led the rebuilding of St. Paul’s Cathedral after the great fire of London. As he was making his rounds on site one day, Wren came upon three bricklayers. He asked them what they were doing…

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You can say your organization supports __ but, if your buying decisions don't align with that statement, it's mere virtue signalling. Authenticity matters. Your customers, employees and suppliers watch what you do as an organization.

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Construction productivity has been decreasing at the rate of inflation for fifty years. The construction industry has been working on productivity since 1997 when the Lean Construction Institute was founded. And yet productivity has continued to slide, year after year.

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The #1 cause of failed projects is poor planning. The phrase “poor planning” has dimensions. Not enough. Not detailed enough. Not early enough. Wrong people involved. Incorrect data. Fraught with bias. How will you know that you’re planning effectively?

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We're on a mission to solve our labour crisis by giving youth a chance. But we can't do it alone. We're inviting our clients and partners to join us to use the power of supply chains to impact 50,000 families with skilled trade jobs. Business can (and should) be a force for good!

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@ChandosLTD Congrats Sean Penn 🙌🏼 on this. Your commitment to a team approach is what I admire most and that leadership has driven Chandos’ success over the years. @ChandosLTD is in good hands with you at the helm 👏🏼

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Governments across Canada are using their land holdings to catalyze affordable housing. Typically, this is via an rfp process that requires a development partner that will have a hurdle return. Énska allows you to respond to those rfps with a financier and a design-build team.

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Andrew Carnegie said, “90% of millionaires become so by owning real estate.” The message is still as relevant today as it was then. Economic self-determination is crucial. If your Nation wants to get into the real estate business, we can assist.

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Business can (and should) be a force for good. We only have one life to live. Let's make what matters 🙌

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