Intercounty Controversy Quelled
Spring 2013 Best practices are even more important on high-profile projects. Whether you measure hours wasted in traffic or levels of road rage, the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area routinely makes … Continued
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Flowing Freely
Spring 2013 Keeping the lines of communication open was key to successfully delivering clean, potable water to the residents of Santa Fe, N.M. For years, the city of Santa Fe … Continued
Launch Pad
Winter 2012 NASA furthers its trailblazing research in space exploration by simulating the stresses that vehicles experience in flight. By David Absher NASA’s New Vibro-Acoustic Test Capability (VTC) facility is … Continued
In the Zone
Fall 2012 The Warrior Zone offers young, mostly single soldiers on the move a high-tech recreation facility and social outlet. Soldiers serving on bases in Afghanistan and Iraq may not … Continued
The Design-Build Option is Elementary
Fall 2012 By Tim Thoman Editor’s note: While higher education projects draw much attention in the education sector, the country faces significant infrastructure challenges in the K-12 school system. According … Continued
Complicated Logistics, Extraordinary Coordination
Summer 2012 Design-build brings a vast, complicated department of defense project to fruition under budget and ahead of schedule. By Jim Whitaker, AIA, DBIA, principal, HKS, Inc., and Jeff Vandersall, … Continued
Meeting the Ultimate Deadline
Summer 2012 While experienced design-build teams can satisfy the objectives of military construction projects, the work is not without its challenges. By Mike Duffey, P.E. The Sept. 15, 2011, deadline … Continued
Getting the “Best Value” from Best-Value Procurements
Winter 2011 Transportation Sector Report By Brandon J. Davis Best-value procurements have proven to be a valuable tool for awarding design-build transportation projects. In contrast to low-bid procurements, best-value gives public … Continued
Reinventing Partnering at Coyote Ridge
Winter 2011 How Washington State’s Department of Corrections made partnering work on a large design-build prison construction project By Jerry Winkler, AIA, NCARB Completed in 32 months, the $190 million … Continued
A Site to Behold
Winter 2011 A new UCSF research building overcame extensive site constraints to become an award-winning example of innovation and collaboration. When Michael Saks first saw the building site for a … Continued