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The BIMportance of Being Early

by Adam Lega, McCarthy BIM Manager

Good design decisions made cooperatively early on make for a smooth process throughout a building project’s lifecycle. So how does the team get to that point? It all starts with a plan.

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CM at Risk for Federal Projects

by Tom Kreher, McCarthy Senior Vice President, Federal Programs

Today, public and private sectors alike are embracing alternative project delivery methods to achieve the quality they want at the best final cost. One of these methods is particularly well suited for today: Construction Management at Risk. Private owners have used this model for decades, and the public sector is now seeing the advantages, as well. This article examines factors to consider to effectively deliver a federal project using this delivery method.

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Preconstruction in Today’s Collaborative Environment

by Paul Kinsley, McCarthy Vice President, Estimating

Today, a new era of collaboration among owners, designers and builders is creating higher quality structures within budget and schedule constraints. Learn about how new advancements in technology have evolved preconstruction planning and are making a real impact on today’s projects.

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Safety First: Are you overlooking the most important part of the builder selection process?

by Gary Amsinger, McCarthy Vice President, Safety

When you begin looking for a construction company for your next project, there’s a crucial qualification that can be overlooked: the company’s safety record. Here’s how it affects nearly every other aspect of a construction job and why you can’t afford to take safety for granted.

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Does Your Facility Have a Boiler? Then the EPA’s New Industrial Boiler MACT Rule May Impact You

by Ryan G. Miner, Director of Business Development, MC Industrial and Don Wolf, PE, Principal, Burns & McDonnell

Owners of institutional or industrial boilers will soon be required to comply with new, stricter U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air emissions requirements. To determine if these requirements apply to your facility and what steps you need to take to ensure compliance, read on.

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