Hi, I'm Alan Cook and I've been in and around construction my entire life. My father was a plumber, home builder, and a developer. Some of my earliest memories are being on the job with my father and older brother. We learned and preformed every trade in the business. From excavation, grading, foundation, framing, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, drywall, and all finishes. We did remodels, vintage restorations, new homes, subdivisions and more. It just was a natural step for me to become a general contractor.

My experience of being a general contractor was not the "family construction business" of my youth. People's lack of trust, fears, and contempt with regard to general contractors was a shock! It was a continuous struggle to win over clients no matter my time in business, the references, or the extensive portfolio.

"There are so many rats in the wood pile and the die is cast on the image and reputation of general contractors!"

Despite this reality, working as general contractor and owners' representative served me well for over 30 years. Twenty five of those years was spent representing one of the largest commercial and industrial developers in the United States. Eventually I retired but became board stiff(no pun intended)!

A good friend encouraged me to get on the other side of the construction counter. "Go to work for public jurisdictions as an Inspector and Building Official." He said my private sector experience would greatly benefit any jurisdiction and really help home and property owners with their projects..

And he was right on the money!

The most common issue was the contractor and project had complete control over the home and property owners' time, money, and happiness! They were overwhelmed! They were miserable and couldn't see an End to the Project, the Pain, or Frustration...They were consumed with fear and had nowhere to turn!

Having the knowledge, experience, and expertise to teach these people how to resolve their project issues became the mission. Helping them remove their contractor problems and teach them to escape the trap they innocently put themselves into!

Listening to them and providing a path with multiple off ramps to achieve success was the simple solution! They caught on quickly! Being trapped was NOW a thing of the past!

In a short time all gained control of the contractors, the projects, their money, and peace of mind! The Fear was GONE!

Many have taken on and completed other projects with my instruction. Many continue to consult me to this day.

Bad Construction Network exists to help you help yourself! There isn't a construction problem on the private or public side that We can't solve together!

Hope to work with you soon,

Alan Cook, CBO,

Commercial and Residential Inspector, and Multi State General Contractor Retired.