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Piloting Innovative Technology Through Collaborative Delivery: A Blueprint for Success
One of the biggest hurdles in implementing new technology is the slow pace at which municipalities adapt to change. Bureaucratic processes, budget constraints, perceptions of risk, and regulatory compliance often create delays…

Tariffied? Stay Calm. Act Collaboratively.
With each new presidential administration comes the preparation for possible changes in US economic strategies. The current administration has signaled its intention to impose global tariffs and taxes on certain goods and services imported to the US.

Mitigating Risk Associated with Allowances in Collaborative Delivery
If you ask anyone in the water collaborative delivery world what their ideal project would be it would likely involve a large green field, untouched by previous industry, ideally suited for a treatment facility.

Plan for Success: Navigating the Roles of Program Managers and Owner Advisors
Municipal water and wastewater utility managers face increasing challenges with delivering major treatment and infrastructure projects that meet regional growth, regulatory requirements, strained budgets, and stringent delivery schedules.

Optimizing Project Efficiency: The Synergy of Collaborative Delivery and SUE
As water/wastewater infrastructure becomes more complex and densely arranged, underground utility installation presents opportunities for innovation and efficiency.

It’s Your First Collaborative Delivery Project—Don’t Panic!
You’ve heard the buzz; it seems like every water/wastewater utility or owner is using progressive design-build (PDB) or construction management at-risk (CMAR) for its upcoming infrastructure projects.

Is Your Organization Ready for Successful Collaborative Delivery?
During the annual DBIA Water/Wastewater Conference in Cincinnati earlier this spring, both owners and panelists expressed a recurring theme: More and more owners are recognizing the need to effectively train internal staff who will be directly involved in collaborative delivery.

How Collaborative Delivery Optimizes the Project Warranty Process
We’ve often been told that we need to “begin with the end in mind” to have a successful project. But what about after the end of the project?

Building a Sustainable Future: How Collaborative Delivery Can Help Achieve Sustainability goals
The construction industry faces a significant challenge: achieving ambitious sustainability goals while delivering projects on time and within budget. Traditional, siloed project delivery methods often struggle to address these goals effectively.

Building Success: The Crucial Role of Unified Teams in Progressive Design-Build Projects
The first step in a successful progressive design-build (PDB) project is to focus on building a unified team. In traditional design-bid-build projects, the owner, engineer, and contractor often work individually, each driven by their own goals and expectations.