Built Revolution Podcast
Every day of our lives is spent in the built environment – from the homes we live in to the roads we drive on to the buildings we work in. While our world continues to shift and grow and change, the development and delivery of the built environment has fallen dramatically behind. To keep up, we know that the construction industry must transform. Through conversations with the leaders, visionaries, and innovators behind the built revolution, this podcast explores our changing environment and what industry participants can do about it.
Built Revolution Podcast
Built Revolution (Ep. 39) | Should I Use a Custom or Standard Design?
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Continuum Advisory Group
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Season 1
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Episode 39
Research Team UMM-01, Achieving Higher Levels of Standardized Facility Design in the Upstream, Midstream, and Mining Commodity Market
The design of most upstream and midstream projects is customized to the project’s specific requirements. The widespread use of standard designs, while perhaps providing a less “optimal” solution, could result in significant cost and schedule savings that ultimately result in a better business case for the owner. This research will describe the fundamental trade-offs between custom and standard designs, criteria to be considered when making this decision, and the changes in the way we do business required to facilitate the widespread use of standard designs.
- Jennifer Shane, Associate Professor, Iowa State University
- Oscar Monagas, Senior Engineering Management Specialist, ConocoPhilips
- Michael Kluck, Senior Project Manager, KBR
- Young Hoon Kwak, Faculty, George Washington University School of Business