• Business Plan for Professional Design Consultant Services

    Business Plan for Professional Design Consultant Services

    This document is intended as the formal business plan for a professional design consultant to provide architecture, engineering and construction management services to owners, clients and contractors. Greater complexity, increasing costs and current labor shortages throughout the industry require more dedicated and responsible individuals with technical knowledge and relevant experience to meet obligations and ensure…

  • Construction Variables Affecting Project Success

    Construction Variables Affecting Project Success

    Research shows that the success of a building project is affected by a six critical construction variables. This paper lists those factors and discusses potential ways of enhancing overall project performance. Design variables and building complexity impact project cost. Value management and value engineering focus on improving project performance and increasing overall quality through efficient…