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While facilitating Partnering programs for project teams across the globe over the last 15 years, I have asked construction team members, “What is the key to great construction projects?” One of the most popular responses …

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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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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 …

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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 …

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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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By: Eileen Sien The beginning of the year is a time for new starts, focusing on the things we can do to be better!  So how can you make your partnering process better?  Here is …

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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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The Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Extension project team celebrated a major milestone in Nov. 2021 when it reached fifty percent completion. Upon opening in 2024, the new Seattle metropolitan area light rail extension will alleviate …

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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 …

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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 …

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