Common Sense Construction
From Blue Prints to Punch Lists: Healthcare Edition by Wilson & Co General Contractors
March 26, 2026 · 21 min · Season 1 · Episode 29
About this episode
The episode discusses common misconceptions in commercial construction and emphasizes the importance of early collaboration to avoid costly issues.
Blueprints to Punch List Podcast | Common Sense Construction | Episode 29 💡 Common Sense Construction Isn’t Common: Scope Gaps, Drawing Conflicts & “We’ll Figure It Out” 🛠️ Ready to debunk construction myths? Join hosts Dave Grosz and Ken Fulmer of Wilson and Company as they navigate through the "gray areas" of commercial builds in the latest Blueprints to Punch List! In this latest episode, Dave and Ken discuss common “obvious” commercial construction assumptions. These assumptions often cause problems, and highlight the need for early collaboration. Ken and Dave go on to cover scope gaps when items aren’t explicitly included, the reality that drawings are frequently uncoordinated across disciplines, and why “we’ll figure it out in the field” typically increases cost and schedule impacts—especially in tenant improvements where unknowns exist. They explain how small changes, like moving a wall, can create domino effects across trades, design revisions, permitting, and inspections. They also address the risks of starting before permits, approvals, or long-lead items are ready, noting demo can help reveal surprises like mold. The episode concludes with a call to communicate…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dave Grosz, Ken Fulmer
Topics covered
- construction myths
- scope gaps
- commercial builds
- collaboration
- tenant improvements
Keywords
- construction
- scope gaps
- drawing conflicts
- collaboration
- tenant improvements
- permits
- inspections
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Wilson and Company
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