Community College Facilities Insights from John Gillette
John Gillette discusses his efforts to improve operations and how facilities insights and data are helping him prepare to lose campus space.
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Q&A: Making Value Engineering Easier with Construction Cost Data
Our webinar in partnership with Building Design + Construction magazine taught attendees the importance of accurate construction cost data to the value engineering process. Read the panel’s answers to webinar attendee questions regarding the use and best practices of value engineering and construction cost data.
Construction Cost Estimating Checklist
For a construction estimate to be reliable, all items must be accounted for. But what does “all items” mean? What types of costs do you need to estimate? How can you be sure you’ve included everything? Find out in this blog and download the construction cost estimating checklist.
Construction Procurement: Job Order Contracting Basics
Construction procurement can be a long and costly process. But it doesn’t have to be. Discover how Gordian’s Job Order Contracting solution was created and how it helps organizations competitively contract repairs, renovations and new construction faster and easier than traditional construction procurement methods.
Employee Spotlight: Construction Cost Data Rock Star
Whether it’s on stage wailing on the guitar or at the office crunching data numbers, Joe Kelble rocks. In our interview, Joe explains his experience using RSMeans Data, how he maintains his talent for music and why it’s important to stay positive and continuously improve.
Efficiencies in Construction Estimating: 4 Critical Elements
The sweet spot of efficient construction estimating is in the convergence of cost, accuracy and speed. Here are four critical elements to make sure you have optimal efficiency in your estimating and preconstruction processes.
Employee Spotlight: Mahalo for Improving Facilities
Joie Serra’s childhood love for construction has flourished into a career that has (literally) taken her miles. In our interview, Joie explains her journey to leadership, how she celebrates life’s wins and why it’s important to embrace challenges.
University Facilities Insights from Dan Costello
Read Dan Costellos thoughts on WSU’s strategic plans, how they overcome challenges and expresses his perspective on facility trends in higher education.
Experts Express Construction Procurement Challenges
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.
Employee Spotlight: From Intern to Senior Account Manager
Over nine years, Justin Olson has worked his way from intern to Senior Account Management at Gordian. In this short interview, he shares insights about his career path, working directly with our clients and what inspires him to succeed.