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Louis Patin stands out in a room and in our organization for his personality and leadership. What some colleagues may not know is that Patin is a military veteran from a family of service members. In this short interview, Patin discusses his decision to join the military, what he appreciates most about his service and how it has impacted his career.

Meet an extraordinary little girl with a big mission and learn how we're joining her fight against childhood cancer one cup of lemonade at a time.

The path is paved for a transformation of unit price contracts into broader and more powerful tools. A recent article in The Military Engineer’s (TME) September- October issue takes a closer look at next-gen Job Order Contracting for Federal applications.

Think about some projects that went well, those delivered on budget and on target. Why did they go well? In all likelihood, a healthy dose of collaboration that circulated amongst all parties created the foundation for strong relationships.

Certified Estimating Professional Rory Woolsey hosted "Step by Step: How to Build a Better Estimate," a webinar sponsored by Gordian in partnership with Engineering News Record. Bringing more than 40 years of construction industry experience to the presentation, Rory walked attendees through the estimate creation process and provided tips for addressing challenges to cost estimating. Here are a few key takeaways from the webinar.

There is a trend towards more collaborative processes throughout the construction industry to avoid the communication silos that crop up with traditional delivery methods. One of Gordian's Enterprise Account Executives, David Rasberry, explains the connections between Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery and how to achieve Lean Construction with JOC.

If construction productivity is to experience the type of growth other industries, such as manufacturing, have experienced, government regulation needs to evolve. Our Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs explains five changes governments could make to add productivity to the construction industry.

David Spooner, Manager of Facilities for Duluth Public Schools and Dwayne Pierre-Antoine, Gordian Regional Director, co-presented “Facilities Maintenance: Failure to Plan Is Planning to Fail,” a webinar hosted in partnership with Facility Executive. Read a few key takeaways from the webinar.

We often think of Memorial Day as a time for backyard barbecues, family vacations and some well-deserved rest and relaxation, but it is much more than a day off. It is a special day set aside to honor the memory of our fallen soldiers, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service and protection of their fellow Americans.