Who builds a CKS Projects home
The people and roles behind the work.
Builder's perspective · Illawarra
What Running CKS Projects Has Taught Me About Building Well
Good carpentry makes a good house. It does not, on its own, make a good building company. What I brought from large-scale commercial work was an appreciation for planning, systems and management, and running CKS Projects has only made that clearer.
Why does a building company need systems as much as skilled trades?
A residential builder is running several jobs, dozens of trades and hundreds of owner decisions at once. Without clear systems for scheduling, contracts, selections and communication, even skilled trades end up waiting on information. In my experience, the owner feels a missing system long before they see a problem in the work itself.
Before CKS Projects, my career included large-scale commercial projects, where I developed skills in planning, systems and management. That background is a large part of how I think about running a residential company.
Why do clear roles make a better build?
Owners get better service when they know who to ask. At CKS Projects, the roles are defined: Eliesha Keenan is Contract Administrator, Kirsty Moore handles selections and admin, Matt Fairweather is Carpenter Foreman, and Craig Nixon looks after office admin and accounts. The full team is on the CKS Projects about page.
I hold the Qualified Supervisor Certificate and am the company’s Nominated Supervisor on the NSW register, so responsibility for supervision is not ambiguous either.
What did I talk about on the Professional Builders Secrets podcast?
I was a guest on Professional Builders Secrets, the Association of Professional Builders podcast, in Episode 78: “Transforming A Building Company Overnight With Keiron Moore”. The conversation is about changing how a building company runs; the episode itself is the best record of what was said, so I would rather you listen than read my summary of it.
What should homeowners ask about how a builder runs?
Owners should ask how the company runs, not just what it has built. A gallery shows finished work; the answers to these questions show how the job will feel while it is being built.
- Who will be my day-to-day contact, and who supervises the site?
- How and how often will I get updates?
- How are variations priced and approved?
- When do selections have to be made?
For a neutral explanation of what a build involves stage by stage, Home Construction is the reference.
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Sources
- CKS Projects, About CKS Projects — Keiron Moore’s earlier career in large-scale commercial projects; team members and roles.
- Association of Professional Builders, Professional Builders Secrets, Episode 78.
- NSW Government, Contractor Licence 258735C — CKS Projects Aust Pty Ltd; Keiron Moore listed as Director and Nominated Supervisor.
General information only. This article describes Keiron Moore’s own experience and approach.
Questions
Keiron Moore on running a building company
What was Keiron Moore’s career before CKS Projects?
Before founding CKS Projects, Keiron Moore worked on large-scale commercial projects, where he developed skills in planning, systems and management that shape how he runs the company.
Why does Keiron Moore say systems matter in a building company?
Keiron Moore says a residential builder runs several jobs, many trades and hundreds of owner decisions at once, so without clear systems for scheduling, contracts, selections and communication, skilled trades end up waiting on information.
Was Keiron Moore on the Professional Builders Secrets podcast?
Yes. Keiron Moore was a guest on Episode 78 of Professional Builders Secrets, the Association of Professional Builders podcast, titled “Transforming A Building Company Overnight With Keiron Moore”.
Who supervises CKS Projects building work?
Keiron Moore holds NSW Qualified Supervisor Certificate 69005S and is listed on the NSW register as Director and Nominated Supervisor of CKS Projects Aust Pty Ltd.
What should homeowners ask about how a builder runs?
Keiron Moore suggests asking who the day-to-day contact is, who supervises the site, how updates are given, how variations are priced and approved, and when selections have to be made.