CMAA's editorial staff is dedicated to the examination of timely technical issues confronting the architectural, engineering, and construction communities. Resources included present the multiplicity of views that exist within the CMAA membership and all involved in the construction process. If you have a paper or an article that you'd like to submit for consideration, send us an email.
Claims & Arbitration
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A Crystal Ball - Early Warning Signs of Construction Claims & Disputes | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACEI, FRICS, PMP
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Are You Prepared for Mediation? | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACEI, FRICS, PMP, Michael Pettinella
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Board of Contract Appeals or Court of Federal Claims - Contractor's Irrevocable Choice | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACEI, FRICS, PMP
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Board of Contract Appeals or Court of Federal Claims - What Type of Claim Do You Have | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACEI, FRICS, PMP
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Calculation and Recovery of Home Office Overhead | James G. Zack Jr., CCM
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Changing Landscape of Government Contract Claims | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACEI, FRICS, PMP
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Concurrent Delay - The Owner's Newest Defense | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACEI, FRICS, PMP, Emily R. Federico, PSP
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Constructing Anti-Corruption Compliance | Jay H. Perlman, Esq.
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Construction Arbitration: A Survey of Arbitrator's Award Consistency | George (Chip) Ossman, III
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Constructive Acceleration - A Global Tour | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Delivering Dispute Free Construction Projects - Part I - Planning, Design & Bidding | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Delivering Dispute Free Construction Projects - Part II - Construction & Claims | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Delivering Dispute Free Construction Projects - Part III - Alternative Dispute Resolution | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP, Adam K. Bult, David W. Halligan, PhD, PE, Jonathan Pray
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Delivering Dispute Free Projects - Does Partnering Help | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Impact & Control of RFIs on Construction Projects | Nigel Huges, LEED AP, Christopher L. Nutter, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Megan Wells, CMA, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Pacing Delays - The Practical Effect on Construction Projects and Delay Claims | Philip M. Spinelli, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Practical Problems with Pricing Using Eichleay Delay | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP, David W. Halligan, PhD, P.E.
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Pricing Contractor Delay Costs | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP, Peter V. Badala
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Proving & Pricing Subcontractor Delay Claims | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP, Thomas F. Peters, P.E., CFCC
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Streamlining Government Change Order Processes - Can It Be Done? | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Successful Claims Resolution Through an Understanding of the Law Governing Allocation of Risk for Delay and Disruption | Mark A. Sgarlata, Esq. and Christopher J. Brasco, Esq.
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The New Boards of Contract Appeals - Are They Still Predictable? | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Time Extension Requests - A Checklist | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP, Mark A. Sgarlata, Joseph S. Guarino
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Trends in Construction Claims & Disputes | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Trends in international Construction Arbitration | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
Constructibility Reviews
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Constructibility Reviews | Stephen R. Pettee, PE, CCM
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Constructibility Reviews: Case Studies of Bid Document Errors and Omissions | Ken Pruett
Cost Estimating
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Evaluation of Contingency Allocation Methods for Transit Projects in the U.S. and U.K. | Payam Bakhshi, PhD
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Impact of Rework on Construction & Some Practical Remedies | Jason M. Dougherty, LEED AP, Nigel Hughes, LEED AP, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Unbalanced Bids and Avoiding Disputes Relating to Them | Frank A. Manzo and Steven Tell
Delivery Methods
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The Effect of the Level of Competition on Construction Bid Quality | Joseph W. Delaney, PE, Dr. Satish Mohan
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System Dynamics Applied to Outsourcing Engineering Services in Design-Build Projects | Stephen D. Lisse, PE
Leadership
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How Healthy is Your Company's Leadership Development Culture? | Donald B. Russell, CCM, FCMAA and Dennis D. Dunne, FCMAA
Project Case Studies
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A Case Study of Construction Management On the Boston Harbor Project: Reflections at Project Completion | Walter G. Armstrong and Ralph M. Wallace
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Project Control Mechanisms on the Pentagon Renovation Program (Expectations are High - And the World is Watching)| Lester M. Hunkele III, CCM and W. Lee Evey
Risk Management
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Changing Trend in Risk Allocation - Differing Site Conditions | Steven A. Collins, LEED AP, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACEI, FRICS, PMP
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Emerging Green Risks | Christopher L. Nutter, AIA
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Hope Is Not an Effective Risk Mitigation Technique | Brian C. Fox, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Mitigation of Risk in Construction: Strategies for Reducing Risk and Maximizing Profitability | a Smart Market Report by McGraw Hill Construction
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Owners Risk Reduction Techniques Using a CM | Ali Touran, PhD
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Public - Private Partnership Projects - What, Why & How Is Risk Allocated | Misbah Uddin, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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The Risk in CM At-Risk | Warner Strang
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Risk Management in Large and Complex Civil Infrastructure Projects: DC Clean Rivers Project | Stephen D. Lisse, P.E
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Risk vs. Conflict of Interest - What Every Owner Should Consider When Using Construction Management | Chuck Kluenker, FCMAA
Role of the CM
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Are Foxes Watching the Owner's Hen House | Gary S. Berman, FCMAA
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Construction Management: Evolution of a Profession | John K. McKeon
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The Morphing of the Architect's Role and How It Is Impacting the CM | Gary S. Berman, FCMA
Safety
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Safety In Design | Al Palumbo, CCM
Schedule Management
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A Case Study in the Effective Use of Schedule Control Techniques - Recovery Schedules | Joseph Delaney, PE and Randy Ott, PE
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As-Builts - Problems and Proposed Solutions | Stephen Pettee, CCM
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Construction Scheduling Games - Revisited & Updated | Amanda Jo Amadon, PMP, Emily Federico, PSP, Stephen Pitaniello, P.E., CFCC, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Early Completion Schedules - A Form of Contingency Bidding | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Forensic Schedule Analysis - Chapter 2: Delay Analysis on Non-CPM Scheduled Projects | James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP, Steven A. Collins
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Ghost Schedules - What, Why & What's the Risk | Scott Beisler, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Graphical Planning Method | Dr. Gui Ponce de Leon, PE, PMP, LEED AP
Technology
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Demystifying the Cloud | a CMAA Emerging Technologies Committee Article
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Explorations in Data Mining | a CMAA Emerging Technologies Committee Initiative
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Interoperability and Integration in the Construction Industry: Technology or People Problem | a CMAA Emerging Technologies Committee Initiative
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Taming Big Data with Business Intelligence | a CMAA Emerging Technologies Committee Initiative
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Trends in Construction Technology - The Potential Impact on Project Management & Construction Claims | A Research Perspective issued by the Navigant Construction Forum
Workforce/Productivity/Performance
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Modeling Construction Operations - An Introduction | Jose J. Berrios, PSP, LEED AP
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The Relationship Between Corporate Culture of South African Construction Firms and Performance | Alfred Talukhaba, PhD, Kgositsile S. Sidumedi, and Collins Ogutu Miruka
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A Correlation Study of Gender-based Compensation in the Construction Industry | Angela Smiley, BSEE, MBA, PhD
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A Crew Balance Case Study - Improving Construction Productivity | John A. Kuprenas and Abdallah S. Fakhouri
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Driving Down Construction Project Labor Cost | Hans E. Picard
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Women in Construction Management | Barbara L. Chun, David Arditi, and Gulsah Balci