WDBC E-NEWS – April 20, 2018

WDBC Education Sessions UPDATE – New Session Just Added!

Three regional education sessions on the best practices for design-build and CMAR delivery are just around the corner – with online registration available through the WDBC website.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 – Pittsburgh, PA - Hosted by Evoqua Water Technologies
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 – Dallas, TX – Hosted by Balfour Beatty
Thursday, June 7, 2018 – Independence, MO - Hosted by Little Blue Valley Sewer District – Sponsored by: Enerfab Midwest and JCI Industries, Inc.

These one-day interactive education and training sessions are developed for city and county officials; managers and staff of municipal, private, and government organizations; and industry members. This program focuses on the essential topics to plan for, procure, and manage design-build for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Attendees participate in experiential exercises designed to apply the lessons learned to real life projects.

A pre-session questionnaire is used to guide the sessions. All attendees receive a CEU certificate.

Who are the Champions for Design-Build and CMAR Projects – and What is Their Journey?

By Glenn Barin, PE, PMP, CCM, Collaborative Delivery Manager – HDR, Inc.

WDBC’s 2017 research reports not only on the wider acceptance and use of collaborative project delivery methods for water and wastewater projects, but also that the driving growth in this market depends on a sustainable and concerted approach to education. It further reveals that successful design-build and construction management at-risk projects are structured to encourage improved government regulations, accessible funding, innovative solutions, and arguably the most valuable component -- industry best practices. However, attaining real success necessitates deeper commitments from all stakeholders above the status quo of traditional delivery. These committed stakeholders – defined as project “champions” – are the various organization leaders who embrace collaborative methods and make it their mission to share and promote these practices with others and persevere to improve and drive industry best practices into every project.

Utilizing CMAR to Create Efficiency Through the Value Engineering Process

By Joe Kantor, PE, DBIA, Senior Project Manager – Haskell

One of the main benefits of construction management at-risk projects is that the contractor is involved – not only in the construction phase but also the design phase. This benefit is particularly advantageous when the project’s construction budget has limitations. In addition, with the early engagement of the CMAR firm during the design phase, a value engineering (VE) process can be employed to save valuable owner resources.

WDBC Welcomes New Advisor Member – Aecon Water

Aecon Water is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aecon Group Inc. Aecon Water has been actively involved in water and wastewater construction since 1964, successfully completing over 200 projects. The company’s primary business is the construction and commissioning of complex water and wastewater treatment plants, with a focus on design-build and collaborative delivery. As well, Aecon Water has successfully executed and delivered several public-private partnership projects in the water sector. At the core of our services and operations are our people, experience, methodologies, and our ability to integrate technologies

Representing Aecon on the WDBC Advisor Board is Russ MacDonald. As Aecon Water Infrastructure’s Vice President of Business Development, Russ has over 30 years of experience in design-build and program management of water and wastewater infrastructure. Russ has led projects in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom. His mission with Aecon Water Infrastructure is to create a North American platform leveraging the firm’s highly successful 25-year design-build experience, which includes participation in recent public-private partnerships.

Member Companies

The Water Design-Build Council stands ready to contribute its expertise, resources, innovation and enthusiasm to the challenge of strengthening our water and wastewater infrastructure.

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