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PM Network
Urban Aspirations
Today's cities are rich in people, money and pollution. Those factors are driving a demand for urban development projects that focus on smart land use, energy-efficient housing and green spaces that…
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PM Network
Eyes in the sky
Drones equipped with high-definition cameras are being used to help inspectors monitor construction projects in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.
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Project Management Journal
Evidence-based scope for reducing "fire-fighting" in project management
This paper reviews the problems of project management as reported by 1,879 individuals employed in the construction, manufacturing, process, and service industries in northwestern Europe over a 23…
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PM Network
Constructive negotiation
Construction projects often are confronted with growing costs and schedule delays. In order to deal with these various problems, the contractor and owner must agree on what they are responsible for…
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Project Management Journal
Advantages and disadvantages of E/C international standards
This paper provides a discussion on international standards, the ISO series of quality standards and the advantages and disadvantages of using the ISO 9000 standards for engineering and construction…
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Project Management Journal
ISO 9000 series of quality standards and the E/C industry
This paper provides project management personnel with a synopsis of the ISO 9000 series of standards: a definition of the ISO 9000 standards; compliance requirements; the current status of ISO 9000…
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