Paper: A Realistic Look at the Path to SMR and Advanced Reactor Commercialization
The promise of small modular reactor (SMR) technologies has received significant attention within the nuclear energy industry. Less attention has been paid, however, to the challenges of making those technologies commercially viable. A solid concept is not enough. Technology developers will need to address considerations including proof of concept, technical issues, markets and competition, brand […]
ABA Publishes Construction Contracts Book Edited by Modus’ Carrie Okizaki
Modus’ Carrie Okizaki served as one of the editors on the third edition of THE Construction Contracts Book: Annotated Analysis and Comparison of the AIA, ConsensusDocs, and EJCDC Contract Forms, which was just published by the American Bar Association. The book provides an easy-reference guide to how the AIA, ConsensusDOCS and EJCDC forms treat the […]
Modus Strategic Solutions is Launching a New Division
Trusted Project Data. Integrated Enterprise Information. Knowledge-Based Decisions. Corporate organizations are constantly changing to adapt to market conditions. At Modus, we have provided high-level strategic consulting advice to companies executing large, complex capital projects for nearly a decade. Through that work, we have seen firsthand the impacts of poor project-to-project and project-to-enterprise integration. Modus has […]
Modus Selected to Perform Project Assurance Work for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Modus is pleased to announce that we have been selected to perform Project Assurance work for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL). CNL is executing a new and exciting vision for the company as it undertakes its transformative 10 year plan. Modus is proud to support their critical efforts to ensure their project portfolio gets done on […]
Modus Opens Office in Ontario, Playing Key Project Controls Role in Support of Bruce Power’s Life Extension
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Dec. 1, 2017) — Burns & McDonnell and Modus Strategic Solutions have opened a new office in Tiverton, Ontario, to support implementation of comprehensive project controls improvements across the Bruce Power enterprise. The Bruce Power Nuclear Station, located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, is the largest nuclear operating site in […]
Graphic: Four Lessons Learned from Past Nuclear Deployments
Why do nuclear power projects seem to be plagued by schedule delays and cost overruns? And what can we learn from past deployments to improve on future results? In a recent paper on small modular reactor deployment, Modus’ Jim Carter examined past project management tools and techniques as well as licensing and cultural issues that […]
Jim Carter to Speak at EPRC7
The Energy Policy Institute’s 2017 Energy Policy Research Conference (EPRC7) is scheduled for Sept. 7-8 in Park City, Utah. The conference brings together researchers from across the U.S. and around the world to discuss energy policy issues. Modus’ Jim Carter will present a paper on Sept. 8, titled, “Nuclear Power: Dodo Bird or Phoenix?”
Jim Carter to Speak at EPRC 6
The Energy Policy Institute’s annual conference (EPRC 6) will be held on September 8-9, 2016 in Santa Fe New Mexico. Our own Jim Carter will be presenting a paper on September 9 titled: “Small Modular Reactor Deployment: Learning from the Past and the Present.”
