If the first 10 percent of design effort accounts for 90 percent of project success, how might that reality change the design effort? How does it change an owner’s expectations of how the team works ...

The primary goal is to develop and share small, meaningful games as a mechanism to create shared understanding and connection. Each semester, students will work in cross-functional teams to design and ...

In order to better understand the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Model, let’s take a metaphorical trip to a doctor’s office. Imagine we are having a wound treated, a wound that was caused by ...

The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) research program involves students working on interdisciplinary projects across department and college boundaries. VIP team members work as part of a ...

Recent studies note the lack of growth in productivity and innovation in the construction fields. Quickly falling behind other sectors, this stagnation often leads to projects that are over-budget or ...

Contractors’ use of virtual design and construction technology can help expedite development and fabrication of building systems, but application of these tools still requires teamwide collaboration ...

Imagine your design team working seamlessly with your construction team through the design and construction phases of your project. Imagine minimizing or eliminating changes to the project budget and ...

Every few decades, the construction industry — in its “brute force” way — tries to come up with a better way of delivering to its customers. This is typically done through a new type of contracting ...

Complex construction projects have many moving parts and numerous stakeholders. Each project often contains its own unique challenges and obstacles. Finding the right solution does not often come by ...

Modern construction management and project planning require a holistic approach that integrates multidisciplinary expertise, digital innovations, and effective risk‐management strategies to deliver ...