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When Knowing What You Want Isn’t Enough: How Progressive Design-Build Enabled Early Validation and Faster Delivery
Risk is an inherent part of wastewater projects. What changes from one delivery model to another is not whether risk exists, but when key decisions are made and who is involved in making them.
Unlocking Untapped Value
Why is early manufacturer engagement such an asset for collaborative delivery? We know collaborative delivery offers the best value in terms of cost and scheduling. It provides creative solutions from the project’s start and ensures materials are there when customers need them.
Progressive Design-Build in Action: Delivering Critical Water Infrastructure at Industrial Speed
When major industrial development meets limited public utility capacity, communities must find new ways to deliver infrastructure faster, smarter, and with fewer unknowns.
How Collaborative Delivery Improves Risk Management for Trenchless Construction
Why do some trenchless installations proceed smoothly while others face delays, environmental concerns, or costly redesigns? For many water and wastewater agencies, trenchless construction offers an attractive alternative to open-cut work.
Collaborative Delivery Momentum: 2025 Highlights and What’s Next
2025 was a pivotal year for the Water Collaborative Delivery Association (WCDA). We saw a major legislative win in California and built awareness of collaborative delivery restrictions in Texas.
How Construction Management at-Risk Strengthens Hillsborough County’s Long-Term Vision for Resilience
Hillsborough County, Florida, is in the midst of a cultural and operational shift—one that is reshaping how the utility approaches major capital work, organizational training, and long-term resilience.
Navigating Progressive Design-Build with Confidence: The Role of Owner Advisors
Owners new to progressive design-build often face significant challenges and uncertainties. These hurdles typically revolve around procurement strategies, contracts, implementation processes, and workflows.
Working Together to Protect Critical Infrastructure: A Manufacturer’s Role in Collaborative Design for Water & Wastewater Treatment Projects
Water and wastewater treatment facilities are more than just structures; they are essential public assets whose performance and longevity matter.
Meeting Industrial Water Demands Through Water Reuse Collaborative Delivery
When water resources or municipal infrastructure can’t keep up, industrial reuse projects become essential. For many companies, advanced water treatment is no longer just about sustainability goals—it’s about survival.
Clarity Drives Success: Communicating Process and Expectations in Collaborative Delivery
In recent years, water and wastewater project owners, engineers, and contractors have been increasingly turning away from legacy procurement models like design‑bid‑build, instead choosing collaborative delivery methods such as progressive design‑build or construction management at-risk.
