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AGC University - Introduction to Critical Path Method
AUGUST 2010
Owners and developers of commercial buildings are currently struggling to sell large assets due to declining property values and credit conditions remaining tight. There is an increasing trend toward conversion to or development of commercial condominiums to increase the chances of a project's success. Anyone contemplating such a move should be aware of the pros and cons and do the necessary research to determine whether going condo will pay the expected dividends. Read more...
Being competitive in a constantly evolving, data-saturated marketplace requires businesses not only to make vast amounts of data available electronically, but also to update the data quickly and effectively.
So it is no surprise that businesses have started using social networks (for example, blogs, Twitter, and Facebook). But these new forms of communication have caused significant problems when businesses end up in legal disputes. Read more...
Integrated Project Delivery ("IPD") is a construction project delivery framework by which the owner, designer, and general contractor put the success of the project ahead of each member's individual well-being on the project. The hallmark of IPD is the core belief that because a construction project consists of hundreds of parts and systems, all of which have to come together in concert, each member will achieve greater professional and economic success if the project success is maximized through focused, efficient construction and dispute avoidance. Put simply, IPD subscribes to the notion that "a rising tide lifts all boats." Read more...
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