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To What Extent Can or Should an Engineering Curriculum Prepare Someone to Become a Construction Manager?

Construction Dive

To what extent can or should an engineering curriculum prepare someone to become a construction manager? It has long been recognized that effective CM requires knowledge and skillsets that are different from an engineer’s. Recently, STV Inc. Professional CM requires dedicated, targeted education specific to CM practice.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Over the past couple of years, the construction industry has had to rapidly adapt to shifting markets and industry-wide challenges, which has resulted in new customer expectations. 2022 is chock full of can’t-miss events for construction industry professionals across the entire AECO spectrum. 2022 is no exception.

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The last few years have been tough on the construction industry, requiring businesses to rapidly adapt to changes in the supply chain and industry demands — while also handling struggles with finding workers or maintaining schedules. Get more details CMAA Annual Conference (Washington, D.C.-

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Top 30 LinkedIn Groups for Construction Business Development

Carol Hagen

LinkedIn has become the place for networking with the construction, architecture and engineering industries. profiles world wide in the construction industry as of April 18, 2012 – there are more people to connect with everyday than we can ever approach for business development opportunities. CMAA Arizona Chapter.

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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

Fieldwire

Here are some reasons to consider joining an association: Expand your knowledge: Gain access to courses, seminars and educational materials to stay up to date on industry trends. AIC members serve the construction industry through professionalism and a commitment to high ethical standards. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

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10 Construction Certifications and Where to Get Them

CivilJungle

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET). National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE). The CMCI Board of Governors (BoG) is made up of construction management experts and is independent of the CMAA. National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET).

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What Is Construction Management?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Collaborating with construction teams, specialists, engineers, and architects . To start with, most construction managers have bachelor’s degrees in business, construction, engineering, or other related fields, such as: Construction management . Surveying and civil engineering . Construction engineering .