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MKK’s Denver Human Services Eastside Building wins ACEC Excellence Award

BD+C

ACEC Colorado has awarded MKK Consulting Engineers, Inc. MKK) a 2013 Engineering Excellence Award for Denver Department of Human Services Eastside Building. read more.

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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

Fieldwire

Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) : A trade association based on the merit shop philosophy, ABC helps members develop people, win work and deliver work safely, ethically and profitably. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Green Project Management (GPM).

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Contracting Reform Amendment Clears House; ConstructionPro Week Profiles 14 Other Proposals Potentially Affecting the U.S. Construction Industry

Construction Dive

A significant number of contractors, subcontractors, engineers, manufacturers of construction materials, and others would be affected by legislation now undergoing congressional consideration. Of particular importance is an amendment to National Defense Authorization legislation (H.R. For additional coverage of H.R.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: PSMJ Tips: New Project Delivery Methods.

PSMJ Resources

With design-build, the contractor becomes a partner in the design, whether through value-engineering or onsite detailing. Architects and engineers don’t typically carry coverage past the. standard of care, yet contractors do. engineering become signatories to other contracts, thereby increasing. GreenSource.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: 8 Quality Control Tips Every PM Should Know

PSMJ Resources

Develop in-house expertise, use an outside expert cost estimator when necessary and continually update and check the cost of items with suppliers and contractors. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Make sure cost estimates are accurate. Don’t allow field decisions to be made under pressure. GreenSource.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Is Rainmaking Too Hard, No Fun, and.

PSMJ Resources

Don’t overlook internal clients and sub-contractors. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Focus your attention on the types of clients and industries that have. this problem, want to solve it, can afford the solution, and you enjoy. working with. • Precisely target your desired clients. your thinking.

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Specifications for design-build projects

Construction Specifier

In DBB, DNB, CMa, and CMAR, the owner directly hires a third-party design professional to prepare the construction documents—over which the owner has full control throughout the design stage—prior to the contractor preparing its final pricing and constructing the facility. These are used largely for horizontal projects.

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