Spaces, Built By Bush Construction

The National Association of Women in Construction established Women in Construction Week to highlight women as a viable component of the construction industry. We sat down with Becky Avise and Stephanie, Bush Construction employees and NAWIC Quad Cities Chapter #50 officers to talk about what WIC Week means to them and the growing role women are playing in the construction industry.

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We had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Patterson, President and CEO of Mississippi Valley Surgery Center (MVSC).

Our conversation with Michael uncovered so many new discoveries, including COVID-19 procedures MVSC has implemented to ensure the health, safety and well-being of its patients and staff, how software has sped the intake process and the rise in popularity of ambulatory surgery centers.

In our 3rd episode out of 6 in the construction delivery methods series, we will explain the Construction Manager as Agent - or CMa - delivery method. We discuss the pros, cons, and which owner is best suited for this delivery method. 

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On today’s podcast, we continue the conversation about the construction delivery methods. This time we’re focusing on Construction Manager as Construction (CMc). You’ll learn all about the pros, the cons, and the ways owners can tap into the knowledge and expertise of the construction manager throughout each phase of their project. 

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In a previous podcast, we provided a beneficial overview of the four different paths a business owner can choose when selecting a team to design and build their new space. After recording that episode, we recognized the value of diving deeper into each of these paths or what we call delivery methods in the construction industry.

In this episode, we focus on the design-bid-build or hard bid delivery method. Discover the many pros and cons, understand the types of projects and business owners that are best suited for this delivery method, and learn if this path is a good fit for you and your next project. https://www.bushconstruct.com/

Higher education experienced major disruptions in the Spring of 2020 due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus. In this episode, Mike Poster, Vice President of Finance of St. Ambrose University shares how the private university located in Davenport, Iowa has worked to overcome challenges, what education and student life will look like this upcoming semester, and ways the institution has been able to differentiate themselves through COVID-19.

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The decision to pull the trigger on a construction project is big. Your new space may give legs to a new business venture, spur company or product-line growth or provide a motivating space for your team. Once you have decided to move forward with your project, now what? This episode is loaded with information business owners can use to select the right team and path, or delivery method, to successfully complete their project. We offer a high-level perspective on each of the four delivery methods, including their distinctive advantages and disadvantages. Because there is so much to discuss on this topic, we will dissect each delivery method in upcoming episodes. Stay tuned!  www.bushconstruct.com

Welcome to Spaces, Built by Bush Construction, a podcast that brings genuine conversations and opens minds to creative ideas in construction, design, and development. Join our journey as we share in-depth stories as an experienced commercial contractor and design firm and interview business leaders on an array of construction topics.  

In this first episode, the Bush Construction Podcast Team discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on the construction industry, how general contractors are moving forward in this new normal and growth opportunities that have been discovered during these uncertain times. 

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