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VDC and Virtual Building: Informing the Design and Construction of Water Reclamation Facilities
As water reclamation facilities across the nation age, owners face pressure to deliver improvements efficiently and responsibly. The combination of collaborative delivery and VDC offers a way to meet this moment with more certainty and lower risk of utility strikes, minimizing design changes.
Why Teams Are Using Collaborative Delivery for Greater Flexibility
Is your project delivery method helping your team adapt—or holding you back? Choosing the right delivery method sets the tone for how teams communicate, make decisions, manage risks, and respond as a project takes shape.
Closing the Estimator Gap in Progressive Design-Build – How Estimator Engagement in Late Design Development Improves Cost Certainty
Have you ever been surprised by unexpected cost increases late in a progressive design-build (PDB) water project? This blog explores the “estimator gap” that can occur after the 60% design milestone in such projects, after cost estimator involvement tapers off.
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.
