Category: Construction Partnering
2024 – The Year of Accountability
by Neal Flesner In a recent Construction Partnering session, I was discussing the successes of a $1.4-billion mega project as they embarked on the last 10 percent of construction, commissioning and turnover. “What was the …
Listening – The Most Powerful Tool in Your Communication Toolbox
Effective communication is essential in any field, but in construction, where projects are complex and involve numerous stakeholders, the ability of project team members to communicate effectively is essential. While sharing your expertise and ideas …
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Partnering and P3 – a winning duo on $3.2B Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project
Building effective partnerships on large-scale, complex public infrastructure projects that involve various stakeholders, span several years, and have major impacts on communities is often as daunting as the scale of the project itself. With …
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What is a Construction Partnering Facilitator?
If you have been involved in the design and construction industry for even a brief period, you’ve likely witnessed contentious interactions between project stakeholders that far too often result in claims and litigation. Unfortunately, adversarial …
State of California 1021 O Street Office Building Named Partnered Project of the Year
Congratulations to the 1021 O Street Office Building project team on winning the International Partnering Institute (IPI) 14th Annual John L. Martin Partnered Project of the Year Diamond Award for buildings and public infrastructure over …
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A Proud Day for Naval Submarine Base New London’s Pier 32 Project Team
Approximately two years after the project team’s construction partnering kick-off session, the nearly $70-million Naval Submarine Base New London’s Pier 32 modernization project in Groton, Connecticut was dedicated during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. …
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I-580 Roadway Improvement Project Takes Best in Class Caltrans Partnering Award
Fifteen exceptional Caltrans project teams who have gone above and beyond what it takes to successfully deliver their highway projects through the fundamentals of Construction Partnering were recently honored during the Caltrans 22 nd …
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International Partnering Institute (IPI) Honors Three VELO Group Project Teams
The International Partnering Institute (IPI) recently recognized organizations and Individuals who have worked to make the industry more collaborative at its 13th Annual John L. Martin Partnered Project of the Year Awards Ceremony in San …
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Mule Creek Infill Project
Seeing is Believing How partnering done right is producing partnering advocates one project at a time. Many of our clients become life-long advocates of partnering after experiencing how powerful it can be when implemented correctly …
Ditch Email to Improve Communication
By Neal Flesner with excerpts from Jim Eisenhart’s project success guide, Turning the Problem Construction Project into Extraordinary Success. While many of us have mastered the art of emailing, texting, tweeting, Facebook Messenger and other …
Pier 8 Replacement Project Team Honored with Two AGC Build America Awards
Congratulations to the Naval Base San Diego P-440 Pier 8 Replacement project team on receiving two 2022 Construction Risk Partners (CPR) Build America Awards from the Associated General Contractors (AGC). These accolades include the Marvin …
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Partnering Spurs Navy Seabees Skills Mentoring Program
Creating an environment among the project team where outside the box thinking is encouraged and innovative ideas flourish is a key component of Construction Partnering. During one of the partnering sessions for the Naval Air …
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Virtual Partnering is Here to Stay
By Neal Flesner Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. We all witnessed this firsthand during the pandemic when old innovations were reimagined and new ones were created so essential businesses, like construction, could continue …
Innovation Takes Flight on the Mauka Concourse at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Project
Fostering innovative ideas is among the many benefits Partnering brings to project stakeholders. Facilitated by Neal Flesner of VELO Group, the project team at the recently opened Mauka Concourse at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport …