How Can Owners Gain Value from BIM and Reduce Their Risk? In this podcast, we provide insights on the questions “How can Owners gain value from BIM and reduce their risk?” and offer advice to Owners just getting started with BIM As part of the

BIM for Construction Owners - Part 1 of 2

Apr 10th, 2012

Understanding BIM to Minimize Risk and Maximize Benefits for the Project OwnerBuilding Information Modeling promises a broad range of benefits to facility owners managing complex projects. However, it also presents owners with new risks that co

Enabling Cost Controls for the Largest Public Works Project in the History of Minnesota

Mar 20th, 2012

This podcast will focus on the Metropolitan Council’s approach to Project Controls in the delivery of the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) project. The CCLRT project is an 11-mile corridor currently under construction with revenue se

Enabling Cost Controls for the Largest Public Works Project in the History of Minnesota - Part 2

Mar 20th, 2012

Part 2 of 2 in this series, this podcast talks how the Metcouncil has enabled efficient and effective cost controls to have more control over contingency, change orders, project reporting, and audits.

Enabling Efficient Capital Project Cost Controls - Part 1 of 2

Dec 14th, 2011

Part 1 of 2, this podcast focuses on cost controls through a discussion with Mr. John Kavouris, Director of Construction at Columbia College Chicago. During the presentation Mr. Kavouris speaks about the challenges involved in managing construc

Enabling Effective Cost Controls - 2 of 2

Dec 5th, 2011

Part 2 of 2 - This podcast focuses on cost controls and features a discussion with Mr. John Kavouris, Director of Construction at Columbia College Chicago. During the presentation Mr. Kavouris speaks about the challenges involved in managing co

The Impact of Today's Economic Trends on Tomorrow's Capital Projects - Part 1

Dec 5th, 2011

This podcast series (4) Patrick Duke, Sr. Vice President with the KLMK Group, and James Vermeulen, Principal with Vermeulens Cost Consultants, share their insights on the Impact of Today’s Trends on Tomorrow’s Project Forecasting, to provide ow

The Impact of Today's Economic Trends on Tomorrow's Project Forecasting - Part 2

Dec 5th, 2011

Part 2 of 4 - Podcast on how today's economic trends will have an impact on future capital construction projects.

The Impact of Today's Economic Trends on Tomorrow's Project Forecasting - Part 3

Dec 5th, 2011

Part 3 of 4 in this series, addressing the questions: How does the current ecomonic environment affect forecasting? Why would you use a third party estimator to work alongside a construction manager through pre-construction?Are there steps that

The Impact of Today's Economic Trends on Tomorrow's Project Forecasting - Part 4

Dec 5th, 2011

Part 4 of 4. In this podcast, the last in this series, we answer the questions: How much impact can local and regional capabilities for labor skills, manpower and material availability have on project budget forecasting?How do you understand lo

Overview of 3D 4D Modeling and Its Use in Construction

Aug 15th, 2011

This podcast provides an introduction to 3D and 4D modeling, and identifies practical uses of this emerging project delivery method to streamline project schedules and reduce costs. It will provide insights into why the value of 4-D extends far

Contingency Management Best Practices - 1 of 4

Aug 15th, 2011

This podcast is one in a series of four where Mr. Joel King, Senior Director of Campus Project Management at the University of California San Diego, discusses his approach to managing capital project contingency. Joel talks about their project

Construction Management Software for Owners

Aug 15th, 2011

In this podcast, part of our ongoing series on best practices around construction contingency management, Joel King with the University of California San Diego talks about the need to use project management software to enhance financial cost co

UT Southwestern Medical Center Maximizing the Benefits of BIM

May 10th, 2011

This podcast highlights the BIM strategy developed for UTSW to address typical construction problems and avoid costly overruns and schedule delays on an $800 million fast-track project.

Enabling an Integrated Project Delivery Approach - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Mar 17th, 2011

In this podcast, Mr. Bob Cull, Executive Project Director for the Advanced Health Sciences Pavillion at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses the approach that has enabled him to enable a more collaborative environment where all parties, inclu

Construction Management Software Insights: Bermuda Hospitals Board Joins Growing Family of Healthcare Systems Using e-Builder

Feb 15th, 2011

Construction Management Software Insights: Bermuda Hospitals Board Joins Growing Family of Healthcare Systems Using e-Builder

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Capital Project Planning

Feb 15th, 2011

This podcasts, sponsored by e-Builder and the KLMK Group, talks about the challenges that facility owners need to be weary of when launching a capital program, as well as some of the pitfalls to avoid that will eliminate potential cost overruns

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) with Chuck Thomsen

Sep 8th, 2010

This podcast, part of e-Builder's Knowledge Sharing Initiative, provides insights into Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) concepts, benefits, and applications. The speaker, Chuck Thomsen, has over 35 years of experience in the AEC industry, has

Capital Project Reporting Challenges

Sep 8th, 2010

This podcast focuses on the challenges of enabling an efficient reporting process that provides capital project owners with visibility into key performance indicators.

Construction Risk Management for Capital Projects

Sep 8th, 2010

This podcast features Mr. Guillermo Ramos, Director of CIP at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. In this interview Mr. Ramos talks about the risks of managing the change process in construction using Excel, and some of the ben

Capital Project Cost Forecasting with Kip Edwards

Sep 8th, 2010

In this podcast, Kip Edwards, VP Design and Construction at Banner Health, shares his expertise on the topic of capital project cost forecasting, and shares some quantifiable benefits achieved through an efficient process.

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