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Case Studies - Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A 185,000 SF private high school built in Cranberry Twp, PA. This ground up structure is a steel structure, brick and metal panel façade with windows. The total building cost was $50 M and it was delivered with a Hybrid Integrated Project Delivery System with a Lump Sum Contract.
MAJOR IMPETUS FOR HIGHER LEVELS OF COLLABORATION: Cost Control * Better Coordination * BIM * Value Engineering * Team Building * Claim Avoidance * Maximum Safety
KEY PLAYERS: OWNER: Diocese of Pittsburgh; ARCHITECT: Astorino; GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Mascaro Construction; MAJOR SUBCONTRACTORS: Cost Company, Lighthouse Electric and Renick Brothers.
PROJECT TEAM SELECTION CRITERION: BIM Experience & Cooperative with other firms
CULTURE AMONGST TEAM: Cooperative * Soulful * Flexible * Team Oriented
EARLY INVOLVEMENT OF PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS: A major reason why this project was successful was due to Mascaro’s early involvement with BIM, Value Engineering, Schedule Solutions, and Logistics.
TECHNIQUES THAT ALLOWED TEAM TO OPERATE COLLABORATIVELY: Prayer * Unique Team Building Exercises * “Rocks in the Road” Analysis (A Mascaro Construction pre-construction team building activity to address potential project issues) * Demand for Respect at All Levels & at All Times
RESOURCES THAT ENHANCED COLLABORATION: BIM * Navisworks * Newforma Project Management
QUANTIFIABLE PROJECT OUTCOMES: No Lost Time due to Accidents * Met Budget * Met Schedule * LEED Silver Certification * Six Student Workshops
LESSSONS LEARNED FROM THIS PROJECT: We would have benefitted from a more coordinated set of documents.
THOUGHTS FROM THE OWNER: “Collaboration requires solid leadership and the assembly of the right team members. Choosing the right team is essential.” Michael Arnold, Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
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