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 ...

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 ...

The transition to alternative delivery methods has created a new set of challenges for project owners, contractors and designers. Moving from the traditional design-bid-build model to a more ...

When an infrastructure project takes the first steps from vague idea towards becoming a reality, public owners must make countless decisions on how to advance the project. One decision of particular ...

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 ...

Exchange, a 16-story residential condominium built on a challenging site in Detroit’s Greektown, was constructed by jacking completed floors, curtain wall and all, up around concrete cores. Joe ...

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

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, ...

Enacted last month, the Act takes effect August 15, 2022. It creates a new public authority, the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust. Its purpose is to facilitate the design, development, ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Chris Parsell started working in the trades at age 16 as a ...