Podcast & Newsletter
The Pipeline Podcast & Newsletter
Entertaining and knowledgeable discussions on construction consulting and methodologies- Learn from the experts.
“Over 265 written and audio recordings on construction subjects including, but not limited to, Spearin Doctrine, timely notification, claim preparation techniques, contra proferentum, unilateral change orders, the cost versus price, plan constructability review, bid escrow, proposal terms and conditions, vendor quote analysis, and Eichleay Formula. www.sjcivil.com , 2016 – present.” – Scott Jennings
Look up and Beyond 14” and Find a Double Minus 7
Executive summary. Networking is more than just a nice thing to do, it’s a necessity to grow and...
The Professor of Practice in Engineering Handles the 2nd
Executive summary. The value of the four year university degree has been under fire of late....
Will you Marry Me? Well, How About we CollaborDate?
Executive summary. A project’s success is largely due to the relationship between the parties:...
Jet Grout and Soil Mixing – The 101
Executive summary. Soil improvement is a broad all-encompassing term which describes both an...
Just Say “No” – You May Get Thanked
Executive Summary. A word that is very undervalued by Owners is the word “No.” It has tremendous...
What’s a Form Ratio?
Acknowledgment. First of all, thanks to my friend Chris Souder at Cal State Chico – I based this...
Don’t Get Sick: Post-Topping Out Syndrome (PTS)
Executive Summary. A major milestone to a building project is its “topping out”. This can be the...
My Old Guy PhD Program Begins – Entry No. 1
Executive Summary. Going back to graduate school for a master’s degree at age 25 felt old....
What is “Delegated Design”?
Executive Summary. In the traditional design/bid/build world, sometimes a portion of the project...
What’s that High Track Dozer All About?
Executive Summary. Almost unique to the business (Caterpillar taking the lead) is the elevated...
Load Path & Building from the Bottom Up
Executive Summary. Everyone was taught early in their career, or even in childhood, that things...
Increase Profit by Rule of 27
Executive Summary. Most decisions can be further analyzed by collaborative or self-inquiry. When...
