BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY: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 LearnWhere rigid inclusions fit within today's foundation and ground improvement landscapeHow contractors can reduce schedule disruption and redesign risk through earlier geotechnical coordinationWhen rigid inclusions may offer advantages over traditional deep foundation systemsPractical lessons around sequencing\, constructability\, and site logisticsHow to approach soft soils\, settlement concerns\, and variable subsurface conditions with greater confidenceReal-world project examples demonstrating cost\, schedule\, and performance impactsWho Should AttendGeneral ContractorsPreconstruction TeamsProject ManagersEstimatorsOperations LeadersDevelopers and Owners evaluating challenging sitesIntroduced 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.Presented By: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Unexpected subsurface conditions can derail even the best-planned projects &mdash\; 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&rsquo\;ll Learn

Who Should Attend

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

Whether you&rsquo\;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.

Presented By:


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