Why JOC?
Interview with Rick FarragHost: Ted Garrison

The biggest benefit from JOC is the long-term relationship it builds, reports Rick Farrag, the Chairman of the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence and director of operations of KBR. He added that JOC works because the owner and the contractor work together to establish the scope of work. To learn more about JOC listen to his complete interview.

Why Collaboration Is a Better Option
Don Vercruysse, JrHost: Ted Garrison

“Changing the environment on a project is about starting at home and working on your own organization,” advises Don Vercruysse, Jr, a principal in Mark Allan & Associates. He adds that if your organization is collaborative and you team up with other collaborative organization it’s natural for people to collaborate. Listen to this and other advice on the benefits of improved collaboration on projects.

Partnering: A New Approach to Project
Delivery
Interview with Charles Garbutt & Jeff ArlingtonHost: Ted Garrison

The construction industry needs to find creative ways to improve the value it delivers. Charles Garbutt, founder of Garbutt Construction, and Jeff Arlington, Vice President of The Christman Company, discuss the benefits and challenges of two contractors working together when they are significantly difference in size. Come Listen to these two construction experts discuss this topic in an eye opening and frank discussion.

The Benefits of Collaborative Project Management
Interview with Mark MillichHost: Ted Garrison

Up to 50 percent of the time architectural documents don’t reflect the owner’s requirements – something is missing. Listen to Mark Millich, principle of Mark Allan & Associates, explain how a collaborative approach to design and construction can produce better projects for owners. Millich brings real life examples to the discussion and explains how the process works.