Construction U: Building from the Ground Up: How General Contractors Can Reduce Risk and Keep Projects Moving with Rigid Inclusions

Description

Unexpected subsurface conditions can derail even the best-planned projects — creating redesigns, schedule delays, budget pressure, and field complications that impact the entire team.

For general contractors, the right ground improvement strategy early in the process can significantly reduce downstream risk and improve project certainty.

Hosted by ABC Greater Tennessee, this session explores how rigid inclusions are being used to address challenging soil conditions while helping contractors maintain schedules, improve constructability, and avoid costly foundation changes later in the project lifecycle.

Led by Alec Lanzini, attendees will gain practical insight into how ground improvement strategies can support smarter preconstruction decisions and more efficient field execution.

What You’ll Learn

• Where rigid inclusions fit within today’s foundation and ground improvement landscape
• How contractors can reduce schedule disruption and redesign risk through earlier geotechnical coordination
• When rigid inclusions may offer advantages over traditional deep foundation systems
• Practical lessons around sequencing, constructability, and site logistics
• How to approach soft soils, settlement concerns, and variable subsurface conditions with greater confidence
• Real-world project examples demonstrating cost, schedule, and performance impacts

Who Should Attend

• General Contractors
• Preconstruction Teams
• Project Managers
• Estimators
• Operations Leaders
• Developers and Owners evaluating challenging sites

Introduced by Marty McLeary, serving Tennessee, Western Kentucky, and Northern Alabama, with regional perspective on upcoming market opportunities and project trends.

Whether you’re evaluating a site in preconstruction or actively managing difficult field conditions, this session provides practical strategies to help your team reduce uncertainty and keep projects advancing with confidence.

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