Created by the U.S. Federal government in 1926, the Differing Site Conditions clause is one of the oldest used in public and private construction contracts.  Generally, the object of the clause is to transfer risk of latent site conditions to the Owner, thus enticing contractors to reduce their contingency cost at the time of bid. ... Read more

Project partnering is one of the most effective tools in the construction management process used to deliver successful projects -- that complete on time, in budget, safely, with the specified quality, and no outstanding disputes end of job. Construction Managers are frequently leaders in convincing owners to adopt project partnering and must be involved in ... Read more

The built environment creates nearly 40% of all CO2 emissions globally.  As multiple forces converge in the US, there is an urgent need to understand, measure and reduce all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions our industry produces.  Such as: More stringent environmental, social, governance (ESG) issues reporting Increasing local and federal, climate legislation Published corporate NetZero ... Read more

Earned Value Management (EVM) and Earned Value Management Systems have been around since the 1960’s and used primarily on large government defense projects.  In the late 1970’s, earned value systems become prevalent in the Architectural and Engineering industries and moved into large construction projects.  Over time it migrated into use by many large, medium, and ... Read more

Buildings generate over 40% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions contributing to climate change.  Multiple simultaneous forces (severe weather, natural disaster impacts, regulations, financial risk reporting, government incentives, public perception, cheap renewable energy) are exerting intense pressure on construction to address our outsized climate impact.  Here and globally, our industry needs to adopt a more proactive ... Read more

According to Forbes, a trusted organization outperforms its peers by 400%. There is no skill more important today, for all leaders, than to learn how to build trust. Most leaders believe they are good at their job. But in 2023, research shows that only 21% of employees trust their leaders. This is not good news ... Read more

Safety is defined as a state in which hazards and conditions leading to physical, psychological, or material harm are controlled to preserve the health and well-being of individuals and the community. In construction, when we think about safety, we usually think about physical safety - keeping workers safe from accidents and injuries. But there is ... Read more

According to Forbes, a trusted organization outperforms its peers by 400%. There is no skill more important today, for all leaders, than to learn how to build trust. Most leaders believe they are good at their job. But in 2023, research shows that only 21% of employees trust their leaders. This is not good news ... Read more

Unforeseen site conditions, particularly those underground, can make the difference between a successful project and a disaster.  These conditions might include: old or abandoned sewer and water lines, conduit or structures; hard rock or other soils conditions not shown on the soils report: effluent from nearby dump sites; artifact discovery, and many other unforeseen factors ... Read more