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

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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. Decide early who is responsible for hosting, maintaining, and setting the standards for BIM use and documentation. With P3, it’s.

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

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Encourage those actually doing the work, not just principals, to stamp or seal documents. Have a final design review after all documents are prepared. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Before problems occur on your next project, implement these 8 tips to prevent as many QC issues as possible. GreenSource.

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Final Countdown to Principal: Advice for Up and Comers

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Read closely all documents. file of corporate documents current. Documentation of how and how well the firm has performed in the past is the best. Kim Lobdell, President, KL Engineering, Inc. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Understand the Deal. tools for your firms Ownership Transition.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Keep Your Clients on Track

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Use status reports as a real time journal to document anomalies and support change orders. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Use jargon-free English. Avoid discussing personal performance matters. Reserve these issues for private or small group discussion. Success is impossible to recognize without public goals.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: 10 Elements of a Superior Proposal

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They are simple, short, and direct sales documents. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Monday, March 12, 2012. 10 Elements of a Superior Proposal. Superior proposals demonstrate that your company has the best solution for the prospective client’s problem/program. They are personalized and customized.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Tips on Reading the RFP

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The decision of whether the project is doable or not, is based on one person’s interpretation of the document. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Usually, a client’s Request for Proposal is read by one person while sitting an office. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. GreenSource.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: When In Doubt, Fire Promptly!

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Get input from Human Resources on realistic decision criteria and necessary documentation. I recall a termination meeting during which an engineer expressed surprise because he had never received a performance review. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). • Avoid generating fear in the team. GreenSource.