The construction industry is witnessing a paradigm shift in project delivery methods, with contractors and industry experts exploring alternative approaches to streamline processes, improve ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alternative project delivery methods (APD) are coming of age among California public agencies. Progressive design-build (PDB) and construction manager at risk (CMAR) were hot topics at the Western ...

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 ...

Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 461, now 2026 Wisconsin Act 104, into law which significantly expands the Wisconsin ...

Purdue University's online Master of Science in Construction Management merges construction project execution with executive management skills. Led by industry-experienced faculty, the program ...