One of the CM’s primary responsibilities is to create a “safety culture” within each project. This session discusses how and why the Dallas Water Utilities developed a more robust and effective safety program using a risk management approach for...
Work breakdown structures and project gating are not new practices in construction management; however, the use of these tools usually lacks the necessary understanding, structure, and consistency to be fully effective. This session provides a...
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) has become a buzzword in design and construction, a concept embraced by many but practiced by few. With owners and practitioners hesitant to sign Integrated Forms of Agreement (IFOA) that incentivize positive...
Canada's P3 market has been described as the "gold standard" for other nations, with more than 200 projects, valued at more than $60 billion, in the last 20 years. What can professionals in other nations learn from the Canadian approach? This seminar...
The Lean principle of asking what t he next party needs from you in order for a project to progress is redefining how collaborative teams operate. This session, using real-world examples, explains how this key principle can be applied to the...
In an effort to go paperless and to increase the efficiency of contract management and project documentation, Carollo has developed a functional means to implement the iPad for construction management and electronic project integration. Learn best...
Energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies are continually changing. As sustainability becomes a more prominent concern for owners, it is important for CMs to stay up to date on all of the new eco-friendly technologies. This session provides...
This case study focuses on a major public project whose scope and cost grew beyond the state’s funding ability. Early Project Definition and Alignment was used to realign the project even though it had already gone through an extensive programming...
The City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College of Health Sciences is a cutting edge facility that presented its owner and CM with unique schedule challenges. This session demonstrates how CMs can keep an extremely fast-tracked project on schedule by...
Public Private Partnerships can take many forms and structures, so examining new ways of delivering innovative projects will be critical to future success. This presentation examines the history and presents two case studies of "ground-breaking" new...