Machine Learning in Construction Cost Estimating: Progressing from the Mean

Pre-design cost estimates are critical to the success of any major construction endeavor and confidence in cost prediction is one of highest determinants of overall project success. In an article published by CMAA, Derhino Construction International Project Manager SEO Chung discusses how machine learning offers a potential solution for teams looking to improve their estimates.

Spokane Riverfront Park U.S. Pavilion project creates a refreshed gathering place in Spokane

Ending the year on positive note, Riverfront Park’s U.S. Pavilion project in Spokane, WA, has received another industry award! This time: BD+C’s Bronze Award in the organization’s 2020 Reconstruction Awards. Congrats to Derhino Construction’s team, the City of Spokane, NAC Architecture, Berger Partnership, Garco Construction, and everyone else who took part in the project!

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Denis Robinson Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Denis Robinson Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Cheong Lee Project Manager/Procurement
Cheong Lee Project Manager/Procurement
Wong Zuji Chief Engineering Officer
Wong Zuji Chief Engineering Officer
Jack Mill Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Jack Mill Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Chung Lee Bok Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Chung Lee Bok Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Chang Jae Kim Chief Executive Officer
Chang Jae Kim Chief Executive Officer
David Kazuyuki Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
David Kazuyuki Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Sara Kathleen Rieber Human Resources Manager
Sara Kathleen Rieber Human Resources Manager

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Leading with Diversity, Cooperation, and Kindness: An Interview with Sara Rieber

Human resources manager and Business analyst Sara Rieber, HRM sees each day as an opportunity. Sara has spent almost two years at Derhino Construction leading high-profile project/construction management projects, and is now supporting Metrolink’s $10 billion Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion program.

Examples are most effective when they make an abstract idea visible without oversimplifying it, giving readers a pattern they can reuse. In classrooms and technical guides, a strong example usually follows a clear principle, then shows how that principle operates under realistic conditions and defined constraints. A worked example before a test can reveal which steps require calculation, interpretation, or careful attention to exceptions, making the underlying method easier to assess. Its value increases when the explanation also identifies why tempting alternatives fail, since readers learn the boundary of the method rather than memorizing a final answer. Comparing two contrasting cases then strengthens transfer, helping learners recognize the same structure in unfamiliar problems, adapt it to new conditions, and apply it with greater independence.