A civil engineer and practicing attorney for more than 20 years, Mike Loulakis has devoted his practice to representing parties in the construction industry, including owners/developers, sureties, contractors and design professionals. Mr. Loulakis is fluent in establishment of risk management policies and contract delivery methods for large construction projects, contract drafting and negotiation, contract claims, litigation, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution methods. He is a dynamic speaker and prolific author.

Description: Develop issues and owner needs that affect choice of project delivery methods and selection of design/build contracting; learn important differences in team roles and responsibilities between design/build and traditional design/bid/build contracting; what issues to consider when determining how to structure the "at-risk" design/build team; discuss key contract issues; learn how to select projects suitable for design/build contracting; and identify factors that indicate design/build is not a preferred contracting method.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand differences in designer, contractor and owner roles and responsibilities between design/build contracting and traditional design/bid/build contracting.

2. Learn what project owners expect from the design/build, and how design/builders can help manage owner's expectations to achieve the full potential of design/build contracting.

3. Develop a basic understanding of how to successfully implement a contractor-led design/build team or a designer-led design/build team. Identify and avoid common problems which arise on design/build projects. Further in-depth discussion and implementation strategies will be provided in two later programs in this design/build series.

Michael Loulakis is founder of A/E/C Training Technologies, and president of the construction law firm of Wickwire Gavin, P.C., where he has practiced since 1979. Mr. Loulakis is a dynamic speaker and prolific author, widely recognized as one of the nation's leading experts in design-build issues. Among his publications is Design-Build Lessons Learned, which is required reading for those seeking designation as a “Design-Build Professional” through the Design-Build Institute of America.
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