In a recent meeting with a large A/E firm, several problems were brought up concerning problems in estimating. The first problem stated, from more than one attendee, was accuracy. The accuracy of the estimate will be a continuing problem for design firms and even owners. Most, if not virtually all architects and engineers will have [...]
I had lunch with a good friend that is a regional manager for a rather large wholesale distributor of construction materials. Over the past two years a major subject has been the state of the construction economy. We typically have had different perspectives on the condition at any given moment. While I may have been [...]
I was reading the cover story of March 1, 2010 issue of ENR. The construction manager is able to get the project done three months early and the building team attributes the completion of the stadium to teamwork and virtual construction tools. I love reading articles like this that stress that contractors, architects and owners [...]
