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Standardisation In Construction Cost Control, Charles Mitchell
Standardisation In Construction Cost Control, Charles Mitchell
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Poster presentation submitted as to the School of Surveying and Construction Management Research and Innovation Industry Evening, March 2019.
Standardisation In Construction Cost Control (A Method Of Approach), Charles Mitchell
Standardisation In Construction Cost Control (A Method Of Approach), Charles Mitchell
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As construction projects became larger and more complex the need to control their costs became greater. As a result, cost control professions such as the cost manager and the quantity surveyor emerged. Cost control mechanisms have evolved with changes in the construction sectors. It is now apparent that the output of the construction sector plays an important part in the economic stability and growth of both national and international economies. Recently a coalition was formed to produce an international construction measurement standard (ICMS). All member organisations of the ICMS have pledged to mandate the standard amongst their membership and seek …
Main Contractor Selection On Construction Projects When Adapting An Integrated Project Delivery Procurement Strategy Within An Irish Context., Fiacra Mcdonnell
Main Contractor Selection On Construction Projects When Adapting An Integrated Project Delivery Procurement Strategy Within An Irish Context., Fiacra Mcdonnell
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The Irish construction industry has experienced turbulent years over the last decade from an economic viewpoint. The industry has tended to be conservative in nature and slow to embrace change. However international influences have exposed Irish construction professionals to new more efficient systems and technologies, which although slow to take hold have started to gain traction within certain sectors of the industry. This study has focussed on the innovative procurement route known as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and its facilitator; Building Information Modelling (BIM). The overall aim of this study was to investigate whether Integrated Project Delivery was a viable …
Design Thinking In Enterprise Supply Chains, Edward Sweeney
Design Thinking In Enterprise Supply Chains, Edward Sweeney
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No abstract provided.