Golden Houses Developments is the high-end
residential construction company from founder Monika Slowikowska, one of the
most respected female business leaders in the industry. Her philosophy of
strong teams collaborating from project to project is driving Golden Houses to
the forefront of innovative business models for an industry that has worked
itself into a stagnant rut of inefficiency.
The construction industry is saturated with
companies using an array of subcontractors who frequently suffer from conflict
and failure to communicate with one another. Golden Houses Developments founder
& managing director, Monika Slowikowska, founded the company on the
philosophy of solving this issue, as it is the chief contributor to delays in
the construction process that clients incurring additional charges that could
have been avoided. Using versatile construction teams who know each other well,
processes are streamlined and issues of conflict are kept to a minimum.
Monika's aim is to bring emotional intelligence and a human touch to improve efficiency
in construction.
Conflict and disputes in the construction and
engineering sector are ever increasing and comes at a cost to the industry and
wider economy. The financial cost of disputes in the UK construction industry
is measured in billions of pounds, and the damage they cause is not just
financial. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has even
launched a Conflict Avoidance Pledge*, and has received more than 50 signatures
from industry bodies.
Golden Houses Developments uses just one team,
with very limited use of subcontractors. This means that team members and
leaders know each other well, averting the risk of conflict and streamlining
processes to save time and money. The budget for every part of the project
comes from a single source, and if there are any mistakes made then it can be
addressed with a comprehensive approach. The trust between workers is high, and
if there are any accidents or risks then the responsibility isn't passed from
one team to the next - everything is tackled in-house.
Monika is committed to her team, implementing a
system of vertical integration to ensure everyone is on the same page. This
means always having one project manager for a site, eliminating the endless
paperwork and constant liaising with subcontractors. The focus is on positive
relationships on and off the work site, and Monika has nurtured great working
relationships with all of her suppliers. A spokesperson for the company said:
"[Monika's] team is versatile enough to
adapt to most jobs and sites"
This versatility is key, as it enables Golden
Houses to predominantly stick to a single core team from one job to the next.
Monika's innovative approach has enabled Golden
Houses Developments to thrive in the hugely competitive market for high-end
residential properties in London. Her expert leadership has culminated in a
huge reduction of conflict throughout construction projects, enabling her team
to keep costs down and work to shorter timescales. Clients always get the very
highest standards of design, construction and finish; ultimately, these are the
things that truly matter to clients, and Monika's approach delivers on all
fronts.
*http://www.rics.org/uk/join/member-accreditations-list/dispute-resolution-service/conflict-avoidance-pledge/
For editorial
enquiries, contact 0131 357 8977 or email pr@redheadpr.co.uk
Follow redheadPR
on Twitter and like them
on Facebook
Visit www.redheadpr.co.uk
Find
out more about founder and managing director, Sara Tye