Some projects are simply tougher than others. They might be highly complex or have a very aggressive schedule. They might pose logistical problems, involve coordinating work with other trades, or necessitate working in severe weather conditions. The projects with the highest degree of difficulty can involve all these factors and more. There can be an upside to embracing these challenges besides the satisfaction of a job well done. Sometimes demanding projects can force contractors to elevate their game and find new methods of doing things that can continue to pay dividends on future jobs.
For Jim Mercer, commercial project manager for Ken Neyer Plumbing of Cleves, Ohio, that was the case with the Liberty Center in Cincinnati. The multibuilding, mixed-use project includes retail shops, restaurants, offices and residential units. Ken Neyer Plumbing excels at designing and installing plumbing systems in new commercial projects, Mercer notes, but the buildings in the Liberty Center complex would put them to the test.