Despite the introduction of new technologies, new delivery systems, and lean construction methodologies, construction productivity has remained relatively flat, and construction continues to be labor intensive, inefficient, and risky. This session...
Do you have to be at the top of an organization to make an impact? Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. has discovered that influential leaders can make an impact to the success of a project no matter where they are in an organization.This presentation will focus...
The Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park became a reality through the efforts of a non-profit community organization called Walkway Over the Hudson, the public-private partnership involving the State of New York, the federal government...
Prior to the advent of the professional construction manager, design professionals traditionally lead the administration of construction contracts. However, more owners are now engaging independent professional construction managers to provide the...
Trust builds organizational culture, builds collaborative teams, enhances quality, and improves reputations. Absent reciprocal trust, productivity is dampened due to infighting, misaligned motives, and at times, even sabotage. Construction managers...
We all know productivity is an issue, but the root of its stagnation is grounded in a simple fact - command and control models still govern how we behave during production. What have all these rules actually gotten us? Has further surrounding the...
The Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach harnesses all the participants of a project team in a collaborative way to optimize results, maximize efficiencies, and increase value to the owner, through all phases of design, construction, operation...
Effectively planning staffing for a capital improvement program is a significant key to a successful program. With project schedules frequently changing, development of a tool that can be easily developed, maintained, and updated will benefit an...
You have a P3 that has just achieved Financial Close - now what? This session will provide a quick journey through the process, techniques, tools, skills, and lesson learned during the implementation and delivery of P3 projects, including mega and...
Much has been made of the future ‘digital revolution’ in construction, but what about the quick day to day wins that are available to all of us that don't require massive investment? Join us to see some of the quick wins around data, reporting, and...