Professional Summary
DAVID BROWN is the Founder and President of D. Brown Management, a consulting and management firm that helps construction companies improve profitability. Headquartered in Northern California, the company provides a full scope of general management solutions to construction clients nationwide, including strategy, planning, operations, field productivity, workflow, financial management, technology, and marketing.
Beginning his construction career in 1988 as an electrician, Dave quickly worked his way up the ranks to foreman, superintendent, and project manager before moving to executive management. In addition to managing client projects nationwide he frequently speaks to groups such as CFMA, Electric West, the Engineering & Utility Contractors Association (EUCA), and the Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA) about how to increase profitability. Recent speaking engagements have addressed integrating accounting and operations, production tracking, change order management, construction technology, and cash flow.
Phone: 916-912-4200
E-Mail: david@dbrownmanagement.com
Web Site: www.dbrownmanagement.com
Contact Info
Lodi, CA 95241 (work)
Work/Education
David Brown posted a blog entry Nov 28, 2009
Construction nears completion on mountaintop wind turbine near Vancouver
The first wind turbine in North America built in an extreme high altitude location is nearing completion on the top of a North Vancouver mountain.... more »
David Brown posted a blog entry Nov 28, 2009
Construction Unemployment Surges to 18.7%
CEO of contractors association calls situation "dire" and "devastating" for construction workers.... more »
David Brown posted a blog entry Nov 28, 2009
Construction Starts Down 3% in October After Seasonal Adjustment
October construction starts increased 6% from September, but the monthly change was a 3% drop after adjusting for the usual seasonal pickup... more »
David Brown posted a blog entry Nov 28, 2009
Use Near-Misses to Learn about Construction Safety
lass="zemanta-img" style="margin: 1em; display: block;"> Image by Elliot Moore via Flickr ven't written about construction safety in awhile. I used to write about it every Thursday. I just read an ENR editorial Analyzing Near-Misses Is Key to An Effective... more »
David Brown posted a blog entry Nov 24, 2009
University of Calgary creates life cycle assessment chair
With the construction industry striving to improve sustainability and measure its environmental impact, the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Environmental Design is taking a major research and leadership role in the emerging field of life cycle assessment (LCA).... more »
David Brown posted a blog entry Nov 24, 2009
The best construction industry marketing blog: Nominations open