IPA Newsletter March 2025 (Volume 17, Issue 1)
In this issue:
4 Big Challenges for Project and Engineering Leaders to Solve
The capital projects community has entered a period of difficulty, intensified by external factors raising risk levels on the business side. But, as IPA President and CEO Nekkhil Mishra states in this article, big problems are always fun to solve. Nekkhil shares the 4 biggest challenges project and engineering leaders are facing today and discusses the root causes so we can tackle these issues together.
Low-Carbon Projects: What Have We Learned from the First Wave?
The cost and schedule performance of the first wave of low-carbon projects has been underwhelming. In this article, IPA Director of Sustainability Paul Barshop discusses why and offers insights on managing sunk cost risk, climate policy, and focusing on comparative advantage.
3 New Studies to Address Mining, Minerals, and Metals Industry Concerns
IPA is preparing to launch 3 focused research studies to address key challenges in the mining, minerals, and metals industry today: environmental permitting, operational readiness, and diversification in project organizations. This brief article summarizes the objectives of each study and includes information on how owner firms can participate and receive exclusive insights.
Also in this issue:
- Nekkhil Mishra Named IPA President and CEO
- Software Spotlight: Introducing the IPA Platform
- Site Portfolio Tool Gets a Significant Update
- Jonathan Walker Promoted to IPA Research Deputy Director
- IBC 2025 Features New Research on Engineering Quality, Effective Resource Deployment, Project Controls, and More!
- Greg Ray Promoted to Industry Benchmarking Consortium (IBC) Manager
- CEC Validator Frequently Asked Questions
- 2025 IPA Institute Course Schedule
- Upcoming IPA Events & Presentations