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How to Achieve 25%-30%+ average construction Savings

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Proceedings of the 2003 ASCE Construction Research Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii. The Efficacy of Unusual Contracting Approaches , UIBC 2018, IPA, November 2018. Set up a 15-minute introductory discussion. References: Ballard, G., Howell, G., Competing Construction Management Paradigms. Ballard, G., Howell, G., and Walker, J. ,

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Digital Dryshack #87: 10 Reasons D.O.D. Schedules get Rejected

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firm providing scheduling training in Honolulu last week reminded me of the struggles most midsize contractors face when submitting an Initial Project Schedule (IPS) to NAVFAC or the Army Corps of Engineers. project manuals required by private industry or commercial work. project manuals required by private industry or commercial work.

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BC’s Blog December 08

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Despite last year’s residential meltdown (-35%), industrial construction recorded strong growth in 2008, and commercial largely held its own, with gains in niches such as the hospitality and office sectors. We’re offering our specialized Project Management / Scheduling training, SureTrak for Contractors in Honolulu next month.

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Exciting products and fresh directions

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Job prices continue to plummet as marginal contracting firms fight for survival. ENR’s forecast for 2009 shows continuing declines in nearly all sectors of industrial, commercial, & residential markets, with modest growth only in public works highway and infrastructure work in 2010.

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