Art J. Hunkele, P.E., Project Manager, Turner Construction, Pittsburgh

Making the Green Spec Process Work

It seems that all projects have financial pressures during design development, and Pittsburgh's David L. Lawrence Convention Center was no exception. Fortunately, the design team was committed to protecting both the budget and the owner's push for LEED gold accreditation. A couple of tactics that went a long way toward this goal were implementing pre-bid conferences and steering clear of propri...