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When it comes to the planning and estimating stage of a construction project, accurate data is essential. Inaccurate data leads to cost overruns, and cost overruns can lead to more than just a frustrated client. They can shut down a project altogether.

The difference between losing your shirt, and perfect control.

Unforeseen changes, changing owner needs and other uncontrollable factors mean that change orders will never be entirely eliminated. As the construction industry explores new ways of leveraging data and analytics, the question we ought to be asking is, "In what ways can data help us with change order management?"
 

On a recent webinar, speakers Henry L. Green, HON. AIA, President of National Institute of Building Science; Jay Pearlman, Associate Vice President of Marketing from Sightlines, a Gordian company; and Dwayne Pierre-Antoine, Director of Operations for the Great Lakes Region at Gordian gave spoke on the funding challenges facing schools today, and how best to plan, design, prioritize and manage building repair and updates to maintain high-performing education facilities. Viewers asked questions after the webinar to gain a greater understanding of facility assessments, prioritizing deferred maintenance and more.

The use of drones in the construction industry has become increasingly popular in recent months due to all of the easily accessible benefits that they provide.
 

Schools and universities are beginning to utilize green building concepts recognizing that not only is green building beneficial to the environment, but it may also lead to improved student performance. 
 

We all know that companies' reputations are based on past behavior, experience, quality delivered and business practices. Here are 5 key takeaways from the webinar on how to build a trusting relationship with clients.

 

Recently our very own David Lewek, Principal Consulting Engineer at RSMeans, had an article published online at Facility Executive magazine.