One of the main goals of all construction projects is to ensure construction projects are completed using quality standards within the industry and in accordance with contract documents. However, issues often times arise when parties deviate from those industry standards or the contract documents. One of the best ways to combat this is to develop and implement quality control plans into your projects. The questions that then arise are: how do I do this, where do I start, and how do you ensure compliance with such plans? On this episode, Walter Haass, Vice President and Director of Risk Management at Hudson Meridian joins the show to discuss his passion for building a culture of quality control. This episode touches on the evolution of quality control within the construction industry, development of quality control plans, and risk management. From there and drawing on his experience, Walter shares insights into how contractors can best implement quality control plans, lessons learned, and how to undertake getting all parties to buy-in and comply with the plans to ensure satisfactory completion of construction projects.
About the Hosts
Jeffrey Katz
Jeffrey Katz is an Executive Vice President of VERTEX who leads the contract claims group. Mr. Katz is a professional engineer who has been involved as a consultant or expert on large files across North America, preparing claims and expert reports related to delay and schedule impacts, productivity claims, project completion costs, unforeseen conditions, design issues, overpayment, construction defects, and more. In 2018, Mr. Katz was selected as one of Civil + Structural Engineer magazine’s Rising Stars.
Brian Padove
Brian Padove joined Watt Tieder in 2018 after spending three years working as a litigation associate at a national insurance defense firm.
Brian focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, construction law, and suretyship while representing a wide variety of clients including contractors, subcontractors, sureties, and owners. He is admitted to practice law in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin as well as multiple federal district courts.
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