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Project Management Journal
Determining Contingencies in the Management of Construction Projects
This research describes the managerial approaches that contractors follow to determine different types of contingencies in construction project management. Two large Spanish general contractors were…
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Sky-High Mandate
Dubai soon won't just be a city pushing buildings to new heights—it'll also be a place where project teams have to go 3D to reduce labor and materials costs. The government announced it intends for…
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PM Network
Building Boom—And Barriers
The construction industry is on strong footing, but skills shortages and rising costs are complicating the project landscape. Increased productivity remains the way forward.
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Project Management Journal
Green Building Construction Projects In Singapore
This study aims to investigate the cost premiums and cost performance of green building projects. After an extensive literature review, relevant data from 242 traditional and 121 green building…
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On the Horizon
A mega-mosque construction project is underway in Algiers, Algeria—but its completion date isn't quite clear. At one point scheduled to open this year, the mosque will become the third largest in…
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Everything in One Place
Looking to cut costs, waste and delays in infrastructure projects, governments are (finally) taking a cue from the private sector and adopting building information modeling (BIM). It's part of a…
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Track record
Public-sector megaprojects aren't exactly known for finishing on schedule and within budget. Yet Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority is making a habit of doing both. The organization is…
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Project Management Journal
A comparative study of the benefits of applying target cost contracts between South Australia and Hong Kong
This paper aims to identify and analyze the key benefits of adopting Guaranteed Maximum Price and Target Cost Contracting (GMP/TCC) over and above the traditional lump-sum contractual arrangement…
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Project Management Journal
The integration of sustainability within value management practices
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) comprises the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the states of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. These countries are fairly…
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Project Management Journal
Analysis of the front-end loading of Alberta mega oil sands projects
In Canada's northern Alberta province lies one of the world's largest hydrocarbon deposits, a source which currently generates one million barrels of oil daily and contains 175 billion barrels of…
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