This blog post was authored by Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator, Design Collaborative. One of the most frequent questions clients ask is: “How do I keep my project on budget—not just at the start, ...

In today’s construction and project management landscape, selecting the right project delivery method is as consequential as the project’s scope, budget, and schedule. This article introduces the ...

The construction industry is witnessing a paradigm shift in project delivery methods, with contractors and industry experts exploring alternative approaches to streamline processes, improve ...

Project delivery systems encompass the contractual and organisational arrangements by which construction projects are conceived, designed, procured and executed. They establish the allocation of risk, ...

Fire stations are unique buildings that do not fall under a single building classification. These structures must accommodate not only sleeping quarters and automotive storage, but also allow for ...

Historically, airport capital construction projects entailed the almost exclusive use of the design–bid–build (DBB) delivery method involving the separation of design and construction services and the ...

Alternative project delivery methods (APD) are coming of age among California public agencies. Progressive design-build (PDB) and construction manager at risk (CMAR) were hot topics at the Western ...

Inflated costs, crunched schedules and materials delays are driving a greater interest in alternative project delivery methods, firms say—which is reflected in last year’s rise in design-build and ...

Although the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has embraced innovation and technology over the years, some core processes—like splitting design and construction—have remained ...

In today’s construction environment, volatility is no longer an exception — it’s the norm. Owners and developers are navigating unprecedented supply chain disruption, escalating sustainability ...

In Arizona, municipalities and special taxing districts, such as community facilities districts, are required to use public procurement procedures in connection with the acquisition and construction ...