In this Executive Interview, Sourcewell Executive Director/CEO Chad Coauette, Ph.D., and Jeremy Schwartz, Director of Operations and Procurement/CPO, discuss the organization’s recent re-brand, different ways cooperatives assist their members and how Sourcewell deploys Gordian’s ezIQC® solution.
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) operates a unique program under Section 3 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Using Job Order Contracting (JOC), CHA issued more than $80 million of construction work in 2017 to improve living conditions for its 62,000 low-income residents. Plus, through a partnership with Gordian, the CHA is providing training, guidance, and mentorship to area contractors—some of whom are Section 3 residents themselves. CHA Chief Operating Officer Jose Alvarez discusses CHA’s Section 3 JOC program in this month’s Executive Interview.
As Director of Construction for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), Robert Unger is responsible for guiding and assisting 14 independent universities with their facilities construction and maintenance needs. In this month’s Executive Interview, he discusses the challenges facing public universities as operating budgets shrink and student enrollment drops.
Terry Lusby, Jr. serves the Village of Tinley Park as the Facilities and Fleet Superintendent. He brings over a decade of experience in project management, and during this month’s interview series he shares insight into how he provides the 57,000 residents the best possible facilities.
For nearly three decades, Francis Hoar has worked for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Currently serving as the district's Administrative Director, in this edition of our monthly interview series, he shares past experiences, what he expects to see in the future and best practices going forward.
For over three decades, Mark Bailey has worked for Centennial Contractors. Now President at the company, in this month's interview series, he shares past experiences, what he expects to see in the coming years and best practices going forward.
Steve Fisher provides cooperative purchasing insights and expertise into ways government agencies are simplifying their construction purchasing process.
Throughout the year we’ll interview industry leaders and innovators to glean their insights into facility management and construction procurement trends, best practices and success. This January edition features Mike Derr…
