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, ...

Officials approved a new station. You hired your architect. However, what will the project delivery method be? How will the construction be bid? When will the contractor come onboard? Who will hold ...

Project Delivery Method: Construction management @ risk (CM) with guaranteed maximum price (GMP). Owner Team: College president, building program committee, owner representative (consultant), project ...

In 2007, the seemingly new term Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) was making its way through the inner circles of contractors, architects and owners. IPD was developed as a method to enhance lagging ...

Market uncertainty related to federal policy changes raises the stakes for project delivery firms after a year of strong revenue growth Top 100 Project Delivery Firms saw demand for design-build and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Typical delivery methods consist of contracts based on (a) a lump or stipulated sum, where the parties agree on a fixed price for the entire project or phase; (b) a guaranteed maximum price (GMP), ...

Comments from this year’s Top 100 Project Delivery Firms reveal that supply chain delays, inflation and limited labor resources remain key challenges in delivering projects on time and under budget.

Here, our long-time forward-thinking columnist uses a common hospital scenario to walk you through the shift from Design-Bid-Build to an Integrated Project Delivery approach. See how the job can get ...