Blog: K 12

While you never want to get on the wrong side of your finance department, cost overruns for construction projects are common. There can be a lot of moving parts and parties to a repair or renovation project, and it’s easy to creep beyond the original scope. Here are four construction procurement best practices to remain on budget and avoid cost overruns.

In our 2018 Executive Interview Series, we found that leaders from different industries with various job titles faced similar challenges. Their practice dealing with industry-wide construction and procurement challenges offers valuable lessons for peers and career hopefuls.

David Spooner, Manager of Facilities for Duluth Public Schools and Dwayne Pierre-Antoine, Gordian Regional Director, co-presented “Facilities Maintenance: Failure to Plan Is Planning to Fail,” a webinar hosted in partnership with Facility Executive. Read a few key takeaways from the webinar.

Read through our best blog posts from the past year, as we count down the top seven topics of 2017, including industry best practices, success stories and solutions for common construction challenges and concerns.

At the recent ASBO Annual Meeting & Expo, Gordian co-presented with the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Here's a recap a few of the presentation’s highlights and tips.