Peter Rainier

According to Modern Healthcare’s 2024 Construction and Design Survey, 60% of industry insiders are seeing a surge in healthcare construction! DPR Construction’s Healthcare Core Market Leader, Hamilton Espinosa, shares his insights on the challenges healthcare systems currently face amidst the industry’s vast rise and demand. https://lnkd.in/ez-66gui #construction #healthcare #insights

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Over the past few months, there has been significant progress in the construction of Riverside Smithfield Hospital (RSH). ?? In this video, Russell Parrish, Sr. Project Manager for Riverside, takes us on a tour of the hospital so we can see the construction progress thus far including the foundation, steel erection, wall framing and exterior precast work. Russell also details a few milestones we can expect in the coming months including exterior precast erection, roof assemblies, and exterior glass. ??Take a look!

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?? I just paid my $45 registration fee for the upcoming Introduction to the Last Planner System workshop on May 8th in Oakland, CA, hosted by The Lean Construction Institute | Northern CA Community of Practice! This planning and scheduling system revolutionizes construction project management by focusing on production control and efficient workflow. I've been a practitioner of it for over a decade and used it to save time and money to the tune of BILLIONS of dollars. ????? The Last Planner System (LPS) enhances project predictability and efficiency by allowing teams to plan work collaboratively, ensuring everyone understands the tasks and the order in which they need to be completed. It emphasizes continuous learning and adaptation, crucial for meeting complex project demands. This isn't command and control, this is creativity and distributed leadership for teams to work towards successful project delivery. ?? Join us and the LCI Northern CA Community of Practice to dive deep into these methodologies and network with industry leaders. ???? ?? Don't miss out! Make sure to register if you haven’t yet and spread the word. I am looking forward to seeing many familiar and new faces even more diverse than this AI-generated image! What are your thoughts on implementing the Last Planner System in your projects? Register and bring your questions to the presentation and panel. Let’s continue to grow our vibrant community of practitioners! ?? Tap the registration link in the comments below to join me. #LastPlannerSystem #LeanConstruction #LCINorthernCA #professionaldevelopment #constructionmanagement

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A new code update coming July 1, 2024 to California Fire Code is: 907.5.2.3.1 Public?Use?Areas and Common Use?Areas Visible alarm notification appliances?shall be provided in public?use?areas and?common use?areas?including?but not limited to: 1. Band rooms. 2. Classrooms. 3. Corridors. 4. Gymnasiums. 5. Lobbies. 6. Meeting <and conference> rooms. 7. Multipurpose rooms. 8. Music practice rooms. 9. Occupational shops. 10. Occupied rooms where ambient noise impairs hearing of the?fire alarm. 11. Sanitary?facilities?including restrooms, bathrooms and shower rooms. 12. <Shared office rooms used by two or more persons.> 13. <Normally occupied room(s) used by two or more persons, such as mother's room, phone room, quiet room, wellness room, etc.> 14.<Normally occupied storage room/area.> 15.<Exam rooms in medical office buildings.> Exception:?Where?employee work areas?have audible alarm coverage, the notification appliance circuits serving the?employee work areas?shall be initially designed with not less than 20-percent spare capacity to account for the potential of adding visible notification appliances in the future to accommodate hearing-impaired employee(s). These changes further clarify what common use and normally occupied rooms are and eliminates strobes and notification appliances in unnecessary locations.

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DIRTT is proud of our long standing commitment to this Kaiser Permanente prefab modular of excellence program. CannonDesign commitment to designing with innovation assessed every building component, element and space to unlock new efficiencies that made access to care more equitable and value-driven. DIRTT’s well executed prefabrication strategy with modular multi-trade components significantly boost the efficiency, safety and sustainability of construction projects. More and more Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) projects are starting with a targeted percent of construction to be prefabricated. DIRTT’s full solution can achieve large positions of these goals. In conclusion, at DIRTT we don’t just embrace the evolving prefab landscape around us, we lead the way in advancing the future and its offerings. The “Do It Right This Time” philosophy builds a better project each time in the same way the iPhone 15 Pro has built off the technology of the IPhone 1. https://lnkd.in/gCwyWEma

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Hear from Leader in Integration Abe Sipes from DPR Construction speak about the importance of Design-Build in the industry! #dbiawpr24

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?? Pro Tip: Annual foundation checks can catch problems before they escalate! Dr. Emily Chen, a structural engineer with 20 years of experience, emphasizes the importance of regular inspections: "Don't wait for visible cracks. Annual checks can catch problems before they worsen." Anaheim homeowners, when was your last foundation inspection? Tag a friend who might benefit from this advice! #HomeMaintenanceTips #StructuralEngineering #AnaheimHomes Schedule your inspection:

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This is a brilliant diagram explaining the immense financial inpact of Design Freeze in factory built construction.

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Transforming Prefab Assembly with Lean Six Sigma at DPR Construction At DPR Construction, our commitment to innovation and excellence is unwavering. As a Regional Self-Perform Work Lead, I've witnessed firsthand the incredible impact that Lean Six Sigma practices can have on our prefabrication assembly facilities. ?? **Streamlining Processes:** By implementing Lean Six Sigma, we've been able to identify and eliminate waste in our processes, ensuring that every step adds value. This means faster production times, reduced costs, and higher quality outputs for our clients. ?? **Enhancing Efficiency:** Lean Six Sigma tools have empowered our teams to continuously improve. With data-driven decision-making, we've optimized our workflows, resulting in a more efficient and productive assembly line. This has been particularly transformative for our wall panels, door frames and hardware (DFH), and strut support systems. ?? **Fostering Innovation:** The methodology encourages a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. By fostering a mindset that always seeks better ways to do things, we've not only enhanced our current offerings but are also well-equipped to tackle future challenges. ?? **Sustainable Practices:** Reducing waste and improving efficiency isn't just good for business—it's also good for the environment. Lean Six Sigma has helped us minimize our carbon footprint, aligning with our commitment to sustainability. ?? **Team Empowerment:** One of the most rewarding aspects of this journey has been seeing our teams embrace these practices. The sense of ownership and pride in contributing to a culture of excellence is palpable. Lean Six Sigma is more than just a methodology; it's a mindset that drives us to be better every day. At DPR Construction, we're excited to continue leveraging these practices to deliver exceptional results for our clients and make a positive impact on our industry. #LeanSixSigma #Prefabrication #ConstructionInnovation #DPRConstruction #ContinuousImprovement #Sustainability #SelfPerformWork #TeamExcellence

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DPR Construction’s Abe Sipes and Chad Arthur will present with the University of California, Davis Health’s, Creed Kampa, Assoc. DBIA, AIA, and SmithGroup’s, Jacqueline Lee, AIA, WELL AP and Gabriel Fonseca AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, Assoc. DBIA at the 2024 DBIA Western Pacific Region Conference on their collaborative efforts on the UC Davis Health 48X Complex in Sacramento, California. Their presentation, Accelerating Projects with Smart Blocking and Stacking and Choosing by Advantage will: ?Demonstrate leadership techniques for early collaborative decision-making and delegation to cluster teams.? ?Detail how to align teams in clear design concept communication by using cost modeling Smart Blocking, and Stacking.? ?Assess cost and schedule impacts while efficiently integrating new input and maintaining project milestones. ?Help identify, plan, and execute prefabrication opportunities. Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/gCvtdwas

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DPR Construction’s Abe Sipes and Chad Arthur will present with the University of California, Davis Health’s, Creed Kampa, Assoc. DBIA, AIA, and SmithGroup’s, Jacqueline Lee, AIA, WELL AP and Gabriel Fonseca AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, Assoc. DBIA at the 2024 DBIA Western Pacific Region Conference on their collaborative efforts on the UC Davis Health 48X Complex in Sacramento, California. Their presentation, Accelerating Projects with Smart Blocking and Stacking and Choosing by Advantage will: ?Demonstrate leadership techniques for early collaborative decision-making and delegation to cluster teams.? ?Detail how to align teams in clear design concept communication by using cost modeling Smart Blocking, and Stacking.? ?Assess cost and schedule impacts while efficiently integrating new input and maintaining project milestones. ?Help identify, plan, and execute prefabrication opportunities. Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/gCvtdwas

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For a smooth construction process, it is important that you begin with a thorough constructability review. The JLD team identified important elements during the upgrade of mechanical components at Portland State University's 4th Avenue Building. The issues that stood out included crane placement along 4th Avenue and roof clearances for a new medium-voltage generator. JLD identified an optimal crane location with a shorter reach and suggested modifications to the construction plan. How did these evaluations help in preventing add-on costs for the project? Read our blog to find out: https://buff.ly/3xHgrLw #ConstructionManagement #ProjectPlanning #PortlandStateUniversity #JLDCostConsulting #Estimate #MechanicalUpgrades #ConstructionSuccess

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DPR Construction’s Abe Sipes and Chad Arthur will present with the University of California, Davis Health’s, Creed Kampa, Assoc. DBIA, AIA, and SmithGroup’s, Jacqueline Lee, AIA, WELL AP and Gabriel Fonseca AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, Assoc. DBIA at the 2024 DBIA Western Pacific Region Conference on their collaborative efforts on the UC Davis Health 48X Complex in Sacramento, California. Their presentation, Accelerating Projects with Smart Blocking and Stacking and Choosing by Advantage will: ?Demonstrate leadership techniques for early collaborative decision-making and delegation to cluster teams.? ?Detail how to align teams in clear design concept communication by using cost modeling Smart Blocking, and Stacking.? ?Assess cost and schedule impacts while efficiently integrating new input and maintaining project milestones. ?Help identify, plan, and execute prefabrication opportunities. Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/gCvtdwas

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State and Federal construction building projects, please stop wasting my tax dollars by not requiring BIM Coordination or providing any sort of BIM Coordination Specifications on mid to large projects. Yes, this project needs BIM. At over 130k SF, more content then the images show, and congestion like this throughout, there is great risk of delays and claims due to the number of changes that will be required. But without the specifications and clear requirements, not everyone will even include BIM coordination. For those contractors who want so utilize BIM, with no BIM Spec provided, most will receive lack luster results in the end due to the chasing to the bottom, low-cost approach. And unfortunately with these kinds projects, BIM receives a bad representation...I wonder why. I have seen countless project like this and I hear too many of them not going well for the contractors and owners involved. I feel for these contractors and all those from the management to the field. It doesn't have to be this way! If you have the ability to stop this, there are solutions. One option is we provide a BIM Commissioning service to owners, owner representatives, and design build or GC/CM contractors. With this service we bring clear BIM Specifications and accountability across the entire project life cycle so everyone can win in the end with BIM. #BIMBetter #BuildBetter #BIMCoordination

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Recently worked up an estimate for a new client on a ground-up Panda Express in Michigan. Little bit of site work, building electrical and low voltage system pathways. Drawings were not great, very cut-up, lot of references to details requiring detailed takeoff. This marks his first time bidding a larger type of commercial project. I took special care to walk him through the entire process, including the initial project review, pre-bid strategy, quotables, final bid review, proposal, and even into post-bid negotiation and sales tactics. Got some feedback today on it actually, we weren't the low number, but not out of the game. Apparently nobody caught the disclaimer note on the 1st page entirely disqualifying the use of MC. It's a good place to be because it forces the GC to ask your competition those qualifying questions. If they missed it, they either have to admit to it and raise their cost or eat it. Not a good look if they missed something and it could level the playing field for you. #electrical #estimating #strategy

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