The International Partnering Institute (IPI) celebrated its 7th Annual IPI Partnering Awards Ceremony on May 19, 2016. Paul Crotty, VCG Facilitator and Large Project Director, was among the project owners and other design and construction professionals in attendance at the annual event, which was held at the Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront this year. As reported by the IPI, the nominated project teams boasted the following project results for their
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Sep 2015
Lean Construction, Integrated Project Delivery, and Collaborative Partnering – How Do They Differ?
Hi Rob, I am a project manager for a specialty contractor. We work on schools, hospitals, and other buildings in both the public and private sector. I have heard a lot about Lean Construction, Integrated Project Delivery, and Collaborative Partnering. They all seem pretty similar to me… what’s the difference? – Integrated Builder Dear Integrated Builder, This is a common and important question. It is extremely important for the building
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Jun 2015
IPI Funds Important Partnering Research
According to a recent Smart Market Report, “Managing Uncertainty and Expectations in Building Design and Construction,” the greatest risk to project success is the ability for the designer and contractor to resolve issues together along with the owner organization and that the ability for the team to collaborate is even more important than the selection of the project’s delivery method. For these reasons and more, the International Partnering Institute (IPI), whose mission is to
Four projects facilitated by Jim Eisenhart of Ventura Consulting Group received accolades for their efforts in collaboration, teamwork and delivering project excellence. This was the 4th year for the International Partnering Institute Awards at the San Francisco Airport Museum. The house was packed with owners, contractors, CMs and other industry executives to celebrate the success of these outstanding projects. The following project teams were recognized for their outstanding ability in
San Francisco, CA – On May 19th, 2011 VCG accepted the 2011 John L. Martin Partnered Project of the Year – Diamond Level Award for their facilitation efforts on the I-680 Southbound Express Lane Project. This $35M Caltrans project was constructed by Bay Cities Paving and Grading. Bay Cities delivered the project ahead of schedule and without any claims. This was the first HOV Toll lane in California and the