CONTENT EXPIRES: December 31, 2028 

For many owners, adopting Progressive Design-Build represents a cultural and procedural shift that requires confidence in the process and trust among diverse stakeholders. This session showcases how the Port of Port Arthur is successfully delivering its first Progressive Design-Build project through the strategic use of innovative, integrated technologies that enhanced transparency, visualization, and collaboration. Leveraging Building Information Modeling (BIM), OpenBridge and ConceptStation models and 4D construction sequencing, the project team developed a shared digital environment that linked design intent with constructability, driving earlier integration and scope definition, faster approvals, and stronger communication and collaboration among a diverse set of third-party stakeholders including CPKC, USACE, TxDOT, and Jefferson County Drainage District 7. Immersive 3D renderings and virtual reality tools were also used to communicate design scenarios to Port Commissioners, small and local contractors, and community members, garnering increased project support ahead of the Port’s 2026 bond election and construction. Participants will learn how advanced visualization and data integration techniques can help teams earn stakeholder buy-in, reduce perceived risk, and accelerate decision-making — especially for owners embarking on PDB for the first time.