CONTENT EXPIRES: December 31, 2027 

Existing buildings represent an enormous resource, but all buildings require periodic renovations which, even in the best of circumstances, present significant challenges and risks. What happens when the project budget cannot support all renewal needs, or when the unexpected happens? Progressive Design-Build offers many advantages in these situations. Working collaboratively from the outset, a PDB team can better assess existing conditions and project risks by employing thorough and, when needed, destructive investigation. Armed with a better understanding of risk, the team can effectively balance the needs for infrastructure upgrades, program upgrades, and code required upgrades to develop a scope that aligns with the project budget. Even the best selective destructive investigation will not uncover every condition. Progressive Design-Build allows the team to effectively manage unforeseen conditions throughout construction by appropriately allocating and managing risk, and through the flexibility to pivot when needed. This session will show examples of multiple renovation projects and how they have navigated a variety of twists and turns using Progressive Design-Build tools and behaviors to achieve successful renovation outcomes and make the most of our existing building resources.