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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29. management in the UK construction industry. Management, 6(3), 159-168. International Journal of Project Management, 25(4), 386-393. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(3), 225-234. Management Institute. Akintoye, A.,

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Domestic AEC mergers and acquisitions up over same period in 2011

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AEC management consulting and research firm Morrissey Goodale LLC reports today that it has tracked seven domestic deals and three international transactions for the week, bringing the total year-to-date deal count in the United States to 178, up 2% over the 174 tracked through the same period in 2011. Including the U.S.,

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Job Order Contracts Require Owner Direct Management and Leadership

Job Order Contracting

That said Job Order Contracts require owner direct management and leadership. Unified managers not only approved their proposals but also ordered the company to write them in the way that they did. “Some of the job orders were overpriced and unreasonably priced, but still approved,” auditors wrote in a 2011 report.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: PSMJ Resources Inc. Announces 2011.

PSMJ Resources

Thursday, October 6, 2011. Announces 2011 Award Winners at Breakthrough 2012 Conference in Chicago. the premier management consulting firm for the A/E/C (architecture/engineering/construction) industries, distributed its annual PSMJ Circle of Excellence and Premier Award for Client Satisfaction Awards for 2011.

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DebunkTheBIM: The clandestine practice of consultants modelling.

DebunkTheBIM

I am a manager of construction information, tools and people. The clandestine practice of consultants modelling for tender documentation. The contractor would search for discrepancies and excuses for variations, the consultant for proofs that the buildings were properly designed. brave manager would recommend anything but Re.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Construction Business Owner Attends APWA 2011 Congress » Section 179, and what YOU need to know about it. 2011 Limit on equipment purchases – $2 Million Dollars (up from $800k previously). STRATEGY |. ACCOUNTING |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. « Better Project Management through Better Communication. This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. December 2011. November 2011.