John Burton

An examination of a $30 million institutional construction project raises an important question: how many costly changes could have been identified before construction began? By John Burton, CEO and Co-Founder, Core Runway A $30 million institutional construction project ultimately generated nearly $3 million in change orders. That's approximately 10% of the original construction budget. Some changes during construction are inevitable. Building owners revise their requirements, unexpected...

President of Volpatt Construction brings decades of institutional construction experience to AI-powered design compliance company SAN FRANCISCO, CA — October 15, 2026 — Core Runway Inc., an AI-powered construction compliance intelligence company, today announced the appointment of Raymond A. Volpatt Jr., P.E., President of Pittsburgh-based Volpatt Construction, to its Advisory Board of Directors. Volpatt brings extensive experience in commercial and institutional construction, with particular...

Finding compliance risks — and opportunities to reduce unnecessary cost A major U.S. airport used Core Runway to review project design documents against its internal design requirements and standards. Airport projects are unusually difficult to review. Requirements can span architecture, electrical systems, life safety, tenant standards, airfield operations, FAA procedures, sustainability, procurement and facilities maintenance. Those requirements are often distributed across multiple...