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▲ Fresno State Student Union
“ Traditionally , projects are delivered with a design-bid-build contracting method , where design and construction operate in silos . With modern collaborative delivery methods , however , by bringing the contractor into the design and early planning stages of the build , it ’ s possible to incorporate cost , scheduling , logistics , and safety expertise into the overall project . While this collaborative approach may not always be seamless , as you ’ re combining the different skills of execution and creativity , this conflict can be overcome to create trust , communication , and alignment and to truly leverage this wealth of expertise for the greater good of the project .”
This cohesive approach can mitigate issues , enable swift resolution of problems and facilitate both timely and on budget project delivery . “ Indeed , considering the California Tower project ,” Naomi elaborates , “ from its original size and scope , the team was asked if it would be possible to approximately double the
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