e-Builder Construction Management Podcasts

Part 2 of 2 in this series, this podcast talks how the Metcouncil has enabled efficient and effective cost controls to have more control over contingency, change orders, project reporting, and audits.

Part 2 of 4 - Podcast on how today's economic trends will have an impact on future capital construction projects.

This podcast provides an introduction to 3D and 4D modeling, and identifies practical uses of this emerging project delivery method to streamline project schedules and reduce costs. It will provide insights into why the value of 4-D extends far beyond the planning stage of a project into construction, troubleshooting and even claim presentation through the use of custom animation to be able to investigate specific construction sequences, highlight design conflicts, and analyze an as-planned v. as-built schedule comparison in real time.

This podcast highlights the BIM strategy developed for UTSW to address typical construction problems and avoid costly overruns and schedule delays on an $800 million fast-track project.

This podcasts, sponsored by e-Builder and the KLMK Group, talks about the challenges that facility owners need to be weary of when launching a capital program, as well as some of the pitfalls to avoid that will eliminate potential cost overruns, delays, or changes to scope

This podcast, part of e-Builder's Knowledge Sharing Initiative, provides insights into Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) concepts, benefits, and applications. The speaker, Chuck Thomsen, has over 35 years of experience in the AEC industry, has published several articles and books through the Construction Management Association of America, and is a recognized thought leader on the topic.

This podcast focuses on the challenges of enabling an efficient reporting process that provides capital project owners with visibility into key performance indicators.

This podcast features Mr. Guillermo Ramos, Director of CIP at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. In this interview Mr. Ramos talks about the risks of managing the change process in construction using Excel, and some of the benefits achieved by using an integrated project management system.

In this podcast, Kip Edwards, VP Design and Construction at Banner Health, shares his expertise on the topic of capital project cost forecasting, and shares some quantifiable benefits achieved through an efficient process.