Professor Dr. Howard Ashcraft

Biography

Howard Ashcraft is a practicing construction lawyer with extensive experience in major infrastructure projects, particularly in the area of advanced and innovative project delivery methods. He is especially known for developing theories and recommended practices regarding collaborative project delivery approaches, including Integrated Project Delivery, and for integrating technology into project delivery. As part of the Hanson Bridgett team, Howard has structured hundreds of collaborative projects, using his experiences to evolve advanced project delivery. He has authored and co-authored key publications and texts on IPD. In addition to his transactional practice, Howard has significant experience with complex construction litigation, which has provided important lessons about the limitations of traditional design and construction delivery methods. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers, an Honourary Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, and an Honorary Member of the American Institute of Architects in California. He is also an elected Member of the National Academy of Construction. Howard serves as an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, where he teaches courses focused on the legal interfaces in engineering project delivery. He has lectured at various prestigious institutions, including Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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