Integrated Project Delivery
Integrated Project Delivery, or IPD as it is commonly referred to, is defined by Wikipedia as: A collaborative alliance of people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to optimize project results, increase value to the owner, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency through all phases […]
Historic Buildings Talk, We Respectfully Listen
Buildings lining a city street create historical context that cannot otherwise be described through story or narrative. They’ve been there; they’ve lasted. If only they could communicate what they’ve seen. Having worked on many historic buildings, we can assure you they can, and they do. Renovating buildings in a way that respects its historical context […]
Healthcare Construction: Can Contractors Contribute to Patient Safety
Yes. Here’s a staggering statistic – 75,000 patients per year in the United States die from a hospital acquired infection (HAI)* – an infection that is contracted during a patient’s visit which the patient did not have prior to being seen. This staggering number is down from nearly 99,000 in 2010. By contrast, less than […]