Redefining Construction Management: CMSI’s Innovative Approach to Project Success

 

In the evolving landscape of construction management, how does CMSI (Construction Management Services International), from VCC, redefine the approach to construction management and owner representation services? Key voices from VCC: Derek Alley, the CEO; Don Davis, the Executive VP; and John Davenport, the Senior VP, each offer unique insights into CMSI’s commitment to excellence, technological integration, and proactive project management.

“We’re excellent at the reporting, we’re excellent at the insights of what’s going on in the project, but the secret sauce for us is not just telling what’s happened in the past but having the analytics and the solutions to drive project success moving forward as well,” Alley said about CMSI’s unique positioning.

“We added value for our clients,” Davis added. “We delivered the project better quality, better schedule, saved them money.”

“If we can document processes more effectively and use data analytics on our schedules to forecast problems, these processes save time and money on a project,” Davenport said about CMSI’s focus on technological efficiency.

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