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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

References: AIA (2007). References: AIA (2007). Advancing the Impact of Education, Training, and Professional Experience on Integrated Project Delivery.” Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide.” The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC AGC (2010). Integrated Project Delivery for Public and Private Owners.

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AGC Reaccredited as Continuing Education Provider

Construction Equipment

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has reaccredited the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) as an authorized provider of IACET Continuing Education Units. AGC provided more than 2,000 members training programs needed to receive continuing education credits in 2012. read more

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

A survey of supply chain collaboration and. management in the UK construction industry. European Journal of Purchasing & Supply. Management, 6(3), 159-168. Alderman, N., & Ivory, C. Partnering in major contracts: Paradox and metaphor. International Journal of Project Management, 25(4), 386-393. Anderson, L., & Polkinghorn, B. Anvuur, A.

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Sweco buys Ball & Berry to ramp up building control offer

Construction Enquirer

Established in 2007 and with six offices in England, Ball & Berry provides Approved Inspector services to commercial, residential, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial and leisure sectors. The acquisition also strengthen Sweco’s competencies in all sectors and extends its geographical presence in England. last year.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

These factors include… poor formal and professional education in the domain, low investment in research and development, deep rooted project culture, perceived long life-cycle of associated return on investment, resistance from construction projects’ participants and stakeholders, and lack of real property owner leadership and competency.

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Architecture billings see continued strength, led by institutional sector

BD+C

On the heels of recording its strongest pace of growth since 2007, there continues to be an increasing level of demand for design services signaled in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI). The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the August ABI score was 53.0, down from a mark of 55.8

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Millennials Are a Driving Force for the Market's Rebound

Pro Builder

Rising millennial homeownership challenges years of speculation after the 2007-09 recession that millennials would be stuck renting perpetually, hampered by student-loan debt and wary of the housing market after the foreclosure crisis. Millennials could be responsible for at least 15 million home sales in the next decade, the firm said.

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