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Continuous Alignment®

A proven process that keeps the Owner’s vision, the team, and the plan aligned from concept to completion.
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What Continuous Alignment Delivers

Persistence of Vision

The Owner’s intent, protected from start to finish.

  • Define the vision early
  • Prevent scope drift
  • Deliver what was promised

Collaborative Integration

Teams are aligned early, and work together throughout the project.

  • Break down silos
  • Accelerate decisions
  • Build shared accountability

Requirements Alignment

Integrated planning that drives reliable delivery.

  • Scope matches resources
  • Schedule stays executable
  • Budget stays connected to reality

See Continuous Alignment
in Action

Continuous Alignment is how MOCA Services helps Owners deliver transformative projects with clarity, confidence, and control across every phase of delivery.

Led by Experts Who Stay With You

Continuous Alignment is a hands-on process led by experienced architects, planners, and project delivery specialists.
David Hart headshot

David Hart has over 40 years of experience in planning and programming, program
management; architecture; and the design of large, complex, and politically sensitive
projects throughout the public sector. He has experience with public architecture,
including city halls, police departments, and civic centers for Salt Lake City and Salt
Lake County. Prior to joining MOCA, he was the Executive Director of the Utah State
Capitol Preservation Board. During this time, he served as the “Owner” of the State
Capitol. Having served as the facility owner he is fully knowledgeable and acquainted
with the needs of government owners.

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Joe Stahlmann has over 25 years of experience in design, planning, construction,
facility assessments, and the management of multiple projects as an Owner’s
Representative. He has worked with multiple clients including state and local, federal,
colleges, K-12, aviation, and healthcare. Joe’s experience includes on-site Program
Management, Project Controls (cost and schedule) Management, Predesign, and
Master Planning.  Joe’s focus on culturally significant projects includes work on multiple
public government structures, museums, and national landmarks. His unique skill set
helps Owners navigate politically sensitive subject matter in a highly visible
environment. He is experienced in managing state bonding dollars and coordinating
donor funding.

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Mr. Brown has over 40 years of experience designing complex and politically sensitive,
high-profile projects. Paul’s project experience includes design, programming, master
planning, and conceptual design for projects that enhance the user and visitor
experience and the feasibility of accommodations.
He has also performed extensive urban site analysis and site development guidelines
for public assemblies and public safety buildings, such as the Public Safety Building in
Salt Lake City and the first Zero Net Energy building in the country. He has led the
master planning and Early Project Definition & Alignment (EPD&A) on the complex
renovations of public buildings, the programming and the exhibit integration for award-
winning museums, and numerous historic restoration and preservation projects.

Houston Drum headshot

Houston Drum is an architect and Vice President in MSI’s Irvine Office and Continuous
Alignment group, with over 17 years of experience focusing on a wide range of markets
including civic, government, cultural, education, corporate headquarters, commercial
office, large-scale mixed-use, residential, hospitality, adaptive reuse and interiors
projects. He is well-versed in a variety of delivery methods including Design-Build,
CMAR and P3, and over the course of his career has designed and executed some of
the most notable and complex projects in the United States. Houston is committed to
envisioning and delivering projects that inspire the public, are functional and meet the
needs of his clients and the users, are well-built and efficient, and are completed on-
time and on-budget. Houston brings a rigorous attention to detail that leaves no stone
unturned, and a spirit of collaboration that fully involves the client throughout the entire
design and construction process.

Continuous Alignment in Practice

Ready to Deliver With Continuous Alignment?

Let’s talk about how MOCA Services can help successfully deliver your next project with Continuous Alignment.