JLC • NEW ENGLAND EDITION • OCTOBER 1995 JLC • NEW ENGLAND EDITION • OCTOBER 1995 A complete checklist and up-to-date job cost records are the keys to quick, accurate estimates
I’ve been an architect and a design-build remodeling contractor for more than 25 years, and while my company has had its ups and downs, it’s a successful business. We do about $1 million every year; we enjoy trusting, long-term relationships with our subs; and more than 50 percent of our work comes from previous customers and their referrals. While many things contribute to this success — we build a sound, attractive product and have good customer service
Clai Porter owns NCP Construction Ltd., a remodeling firm in Anchorage, Alaska. He is a Co-Founder of Cold Climate Housing Research Center, and served as Chairman of the Board forten years. He is also was a member of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, serving on the Board of Directors as Chairman of the Board and Vice Chairman for ten years. Among his awards are: Alaska's Builder of the Year 3 times, NAHB Remodeler of the Year and isinducted in the NAHB Remodeler Hall of Fame. He also teaches estimating classes at the University of Alaska in Anchorage.
