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“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” – Warren Buffett. Hansen-Rice, Inc. did things differently. We completed the two-stage auditing process and achieved ISO 9001:2015 in eight months, far ahead of the expected schedule. How did we do it? This article discusses quality management systems and certification. It shows that, beyond a certificate, how you implement a quality management system matters.

The delivery and contracting of an industrial facility project are complex processes involving many parties performing a wide array of services that support design, engineering, pre-construction, construction, and commissioning solutions. This article discusses construction contract types, the importance of a properly aligned contract, how to choose, and a comparison of the most common types used for high-performance industrial facility projects.

Project delivery methods can either support or raise barriers to capital project success. Selecting the proper project delivery method is vital for optimizing project development and execution strategies for high-performance industrial facilities.

In capital project circles, “value engineering” (VE) is often considered a smart move. Even the title sounds like a winner. Who doesn’t want value? And sometimes VE does what the title implies: Adds value to a project. Sounds great! Indeed, VE is regularly used to improve an existing design just before construction. But in that context, is it actually a good thing, or is it an indicator of an underlying issue? This article explores Value Engineering: What it is meant to be, how it’s misused, and what to do instead.