by Kristin Gasser | Oct 19, 2014 | Construction story archives
Sam Ariaratnam: Digging his way to the future “ASU is a dynamic place. In real estate, it’s location, location, location. It’s the same in education. The Phoenix metro area has a dynamic construction industry and it is helping us build a world-class program.” Sam...
by Kristin Gasser | Oct 19, 2014 | Construction story archives
Allan Chasey: Embracing his construction destiny “I enjoy seeing buildings going up. There are few professions where you can go back 20 to 30 years later and say, ‘I had something to do with that.’” Allan Chasey Retired associate professor and former chair of...
by Kristin Gasser | Oct 19, 2014 | Construction story archives
Oswald Chong: Seeking truth through data Oswald Chong labels himself a skeptic. “I always question people indirectly as I don’t like to confront people directly,” said Chong, an associate professor in the Del E. Webb School of Construction, part of the School of...
by Kristin Gasser | Oct 19, 2014 | Construction story archives
Mounir El Asmar: Looking to fuse disciplines Mounir El Asmar has always been interested in multidisciplinary integration. Growing up in Beirut, Lebanon, and having gone through the French education system throughout his childhood, he juggled the idea of American...
by Kristin Gasser | Oct 19, 2014 | Construction story archives
Edd Gibson: Leading through teaching and planning “Planning is the intersection between business and engineering,” Gibson said. “Why are we doing the project? How should we proceed? What is the scope? It’s all about people and risk management, and this is when you...
by Kristin Gasser | Oct 19, 2014 | Construction story archives
David Grau: The human element and variability David Grau worked for years in the design and construction industry, and saw firsthand that the large complexity intrinsic to the delivery of capital projects resulted in variability and uncertainty. In turn, he observed...