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 relationships such as these can lead to exorbitant legal costs for construction projects. They can also cause a great deal of anxiety and stress, quickly turning the vision of your dream project into a nightmare. The process of construction partnering
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 $250 million. Neal Flesner, Velo Group IPI Master Partnering Facilitator, joined with the project team to accept the award at the 2023 IPI Conference and Awards ceremony in May. At this year’s award ceremony, a total of 15 outstanding project
Congratulations to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Connector Transit project team on earning a 2023 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Best of the Best Project of the Year award! A total of 20 projects that represent the pinnacle of design and construction achievement from across the U.S. received the 2023 Best of the Best award for their respective categories in February 2023. Judges, comprised of industry experts selected by ENR editors to evaluate various
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. 21, 2022. Approximately 60 people, including Navy, submarine base and Coast Guard representatives, government officials, and project team members were in attendance to celebrate this momentous occasion. “It’s a proud day for every member of the Naval Submarine Base New
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 Excellence in Partnering award ceremony. The Interstate-580 Rehabilitation/Roadway Improvement Project, with Partnering facilitated by Neal Flesner of VELO Group, was among the honorees and received a Gold Award with the Best-in-Class distinction. “Every project is unique, and the challenges are
VELO Group is conducting Construction Partnering for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) SR 167 Completion Program Stage 1B project along Interstate 5. Located in Pierce County, the project is part of the Puget Sound Gateway Program, which also includes the SR 509 Completion Project in King County. Stage 1B, which entails construction of a 2-mile-long tolled expressway c