Contractors in Conversation - Strategies for Better Projects from Design Through Construction - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW)

The goal of this session is twofold: to better understand how drawings are prepared so they clearly communicate the design by the time they reach the contractor, and to get the most out of visits to job sites. Strategies to provide clarity from design to construction will be explored.

Learning objectives:

Gain applicable skills to enhance drawing sets at all phases for clarity, precision, and coordination.
Understand ways to better conduct site visits to keep disruptions to a minimum, avoid delays, and resolve issues.
Develop an understanding of methods to handle issues and errors as they arise quickly and effectively.
Understand the importance of building a working relationship with the contractor(s) and having a presence during the construction phase.

Timothy Devlin, ASLA

Landscape Architect

Gruen Associates

Tim's experience brings familiarity with a wide range of design-led project types including transportation systems, adaptive reuse, outdoor amenity decks, green roofs, higher education, mixed-use development, streetscape renovations, and US Embassy design. Throughout his professional practice, he has been part of collaborative project teams with work across the United States for both public and private sectors. Tim is passionate about cross-disciplinary collaboration to achieve integrated site designs while unearthing hidden opportunities.

Alexander Devlin

Project Manager

Baker DC, LLC

Alex is a project manager for Baker DC, LLC which is a part of Baker Concrete, a nationwide company that has worked in over 1,200 cities and has 15 offices. He provides overall management throughout all aspects of the project that include establishing project objectives through planning and budgets, serving as the primary point of contact with the client, and monitoring construction and financial activities in collaboration with the Superintendent. Alex spent the first 6 years of his career working as a Superintendent for a General Contractor where he focused on tenant finish outs, building renovations, and new base buildings.

TJ Wood

Director of Tree Inventory and Field Assessment Services

PlanIT Geo

TJ is the Director of Tree Inventory and Field Assessment Services for PlanIT Geo. He has managed over 80 projects ranging from South Florida to the Pacific Northwest. Through his 10 years of experience, he has managed the data collection on over 500,000 trees and has assessed each for a variety of biotic and abiotic factors. TJ assists cities, counties, and private entities with prioritizing maintenance by applying risk assessment factors to each tree inventoried. Also, TJ provides software training and facilitates workshops around the country to broaden knowledge on tree inventories and the technology used to collect important attributes.

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