Last Chance to Register for Las Vegas Education Session
Join WCDA and its sponsors on November 10, 2026, for a full-day education event on the fundamentals and implementation of collaborative delivery projects, based on the Water and Wastewater Collaborative Delivery Handbook , 6th edition. This event is open to WCDA members, utility owners, and industry practitioners interested in WCDA membership. Register here.
New Member Spotlight: Halff
Halff takes a holistic approach across the water life cycle, connecting planning, design, and implementation. By bringing together technical specialists, owners, contractors, and project stakeholders, they emphasize early coordination, constructability, transparent communication, and proactive risk management to support informed decisions and successful project outcomes.
Rob Ern, vice president, and Bill Pembroke, water/wastewater practice leader, are the representatives to WCDA and we are very excited to have the Halff team join us in sharing the benefits of collaborative delivery with the water sector.
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WCDA Featured in Journal AWWA
Don't miss the November issue of Journal AWWA which features an article by several WCDA members on the history and future of collaborative delivery.
We've come a long way from the early expansion of the use of "turnkey construction (aka design-build)" to the current spectrum of collaborative delivery methods that emphasize early and ongoing collaboration among all project stakeholders. One thing is for certain: Projects of all sizes can benefit from the accelerated schedules, predictable costs, and improved risk management that are the hallmark of collaborative delivery.
Blog Feature: Three Ways to Get More Value from Linear Progressive Design-Build
Progressive design-build is changing how water and wastewater projects are delivered and how linear projects move from concept to construction. Done well, it brings key stakeholders together early to refine scope, manage risk, and align expectations before final pricing and execution. That can improve cost certainty, accelerate schedules, and deliver better outcomes. However, selecting PDB for linear projects alone does not guarantee success. Results depend on intentional planning, clear communication, disciplined processes, and flexibility when unforeseen challenges arise.
Now Scheduling 2027 Education Sessions
Believe it or not, it's not too early to be thinking about education sessions for next year. Our calendar is already booking up and we'd love to save a place for your organization to get the training and resources necessary to facilitate successful collaborative delivery projects. Whether it's fundamentals, implementation, risk allocation and contracts, or a combo of all of the above, we have the materials and instructors ready to come to you! For more information, visit here.
