______________________________________________________________________ Verdex Construction
BUILDING SOMETHING BETTER IN FLORIDA
Florida-based construction company , Verdex , continues to thrive through thoughtful growth
The world has changed a lot since we last sat down with Rex Kirby , President of Verdex Construction . Now picking up pace in a post-pandemic world , Rex discusses the challenges his company has faced over the past two years : “ The last few years have been a very different period for the industry . From 2022 onward we saw tremendous escalation across the construction industry , and prices soared . We were forced to look at our business in a different way .
“ We worked more closely with our clients to solve problems that were impacting all of us . We decided the best way to do that was to be open and transparent with our clients , giving them the opportunity to participate in the buyout and understand supply chain challenges with each trade . Because clients saw the whole pricing process from beginning to end , they knew they were getting the best possible deal . We plugged in direct costs and put a reasonable contingency on all new projects , so owners were assured they got a fair deal .
“ Another challenge we faced during this period was material scarcity throughout the supply chain . We had a lot of difficulty sourcing electrical switchgear and meter boxes . They both became a really big issue ; deliveries with up to 50-to-80-week lead times . We had to figure out ways to get the products installed so that clients could get a return on their investment as soon as possible . It was definitely difficult , but we worked together to overcome the challenges . A lot of people moved to Florida during that time , so with the new influx of people , we were seeing a good supply of work coming through and a continued strong market ,” he adds .
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