We have to abandon the ineffective and inefficient ways we have traditionally done our work. We have remained on the sidelines as nearly all other industries have reinvented themselves. It s past time for us. Degenhardt is CEO of Ellerbe Becket, one of the country s oldest and largest architecture, engineering, and construction management firms. In the accompanying article, Bob Degenhardt of Ellerbe Becket proposes moving ahead to an integrated, collaborative approach to construction.
Integration is about delivering all three.
Clients know where every dollar is spent it s an open-book way of doing business. All team members work toward the same goal and success is evaluated on the basis of the total project outcome, not individual pieces. Claims are eliminated. Greater trust develops between owners and the design and construction teams, creating the opportunity for repeat business and long-term relationships. Check out our complete 2000 Editorial Calendar.