Description:
How can you better prepare to deliver your projects on time and on budget? By understanding and planning around the various factors that can impact your project from the start! In this informative webinar, get a snapshot of current construction problems, solutions, and trends from AGC’s Chief Economist, Ken Simonson. Hear real-life stories from construction experts on how they improved project takeoffs and estimating in preconstruction, then learn about preventative tools to help your team minimize rework and maximize profits.
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Ken Simonson
Chief Economist
AGC of America
Ken Simonson has been chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America since 2001. He provides insight into the economy and what it implies for construction and related industries through frequent media interviews, presentations, and the Data DIGest, his weekly one-page e-newsletter that goes to more than 20,000 subscribers.
Ken has more than 40 years of experience analyzing, advocating, and communicating about economic and tax issues. He is a Fellow and past president of the National Association for Business Economics, and he is co-director of the Tax Economists Forum, a professional meeting group he co-founded in 1982.
Ken has a BA in economics from the University of Chicago, and an MA in economics from Northwestern University.
Rachel Trocchi
Technical Solutions Executive, Construction
Autodesk
Rachel Trocchi is a Technical Solutions Executive at Autodesk Construction Solutions supporting mid-size accounts in New England, Philadelphia, and Michigan. In the TSE role at ACS, Rachel supports the entire Autodesk Construction Cloud portfolio spanning from design through handover and operations. This portfolio brings best in class cloud-based technology to teams looking to increase productivity, reduce costly re-work and gather predictive insights across all phases of construction.
Prior to joining the ACS team, Rachel began her career as an Application Engineer at Assemble Systems. Assemble, now one of the Autodesk Construction Cloud products, is a cutting-edge 3D data management and quantity takeoff solution. During her time at Assemble, she was responsible for providing technical implementation and proof of concept for Assembles customer base spanning the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
Rachel holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of New Hampshire and currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts.
Sue Bhattacharjee
Preconstruction Director
Herrero Builders
Born and raised in India, Sue came to the U.S. to pursue her Master’s Degree in Construction Management at Texas A&M. Her love for the ocean ultimately brought her to the coast, where she began her career as a Field Engineer, building her first OSHPD retrofit hospital. From there, her experience grew with projects such as SF Air Traffic Control Tower, Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, and numerous projects for several Silicon Valley tech giants. Sue’s field experience further developed her proficiencies, eventually leading her to join Herrero Builders as a Preconstruction Director.
An optimist at heart, Sue is excited about the way that preconstruction has evolved and looks forward to the progressive technological transformation that will take place over the next several decades.
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