The Business Boom and the Hidden Threat:
Vermont builders are inundated with projects—a testament to the industry’s thriving nature. But being swamped shouldn’t mean overlooking the latent threats that *call backs pose. While business is thriving, the cost of rectifying mistakes can drastically erode profit margins, waste precious time, and even pave the way for legal disputes.
SEON: Your Strategic Advantage in an Overflowing Market.
Target Audience:
- Builders: Champions of quality construction, even in a saturated market.
- Homeowners: Pursuing the pinnacle of construction quality.
Our Commitment:
- For Builders: We heighten the knowledge and skill base of your workforce in high-performance building, aiming to dramatically curtail issues leading to call backs, even when swamped with orders.
- For Homeowners: We prepare builders to exceed their stringent demands, further solidifying your position in the market.
Our Training Approach:
- Technical Mastery: Equip your crew with the technical knowledge necessary to prevent costly oversights in high-performance building. Our training is based on best practices in Building Science.
- Leadership Training: Cultivate leadership capabilities that foster a synchronized, efficient team dynamic, and equips leaders with the leadership styles that mentors the ongoing growth of their reports.
Tangible Benefits:
- Drastically Reduced Errors: An adept team translates to fewer mistakes and, consequently, fewer costly call backs.
- Quick, Informed Decisions: Streamline your workflow by enabling your team to take informed actions decisively.
- Reputation of Reliability: Be the builder renowned for consistently outstanding quality, setting you apart even in a bustling market.
- Staving Off Costly *Lawsuits: By minimizing errors, you reduce the risk of legal challenges that can be financially devastating and harm your reputation.
Training Structure:
- Delve deep with two all-inclusive courses, each lasting 8 hours.
- Post-training, each team member evaluates their competencies, which is then endorsed by the crew leader, illuminating their expertise and potential areas for improvement.
- We provide transparent assessments that guide targeted, efficient on-the-job training.
- We provide guidelines on how to train employees in the areas where they are lacking.
- Satisfactory completion of our classes and carpenter competency assessment qualifies for SEON’s Level I High-Performance Builder Certification.
In a Busy Market, Precision is Your Edge.
Every call back is not just an expense but a potential legal complication. While being swamped with business is a sign of success, ensuring precision and quality in every project amplifies that success. With SEON, you’re not just addressing the now—you’re safeguarding the future.
Capitalize on the Boom. Eliminate the Risk of Call Backs. Partner with SEON Today.
Contact Executive Editor, Guy Payne: guy@buildingscience.org
* According to a study by the National Association of Home Builders, callbacks cost builders an average of $1,500 per job in Vermont.
* In 2017, a couple in Vermont sued their builder after their new home developed mold and mildew problems. The couple alleged that the builder had used defective materials, including drywall that was not properly sealed. The lawsuit eventually settled for $1.2 million.