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  • Team Leadership in the Construction Sector

    Team Leadership in the Construction Sector

    by Jeffrey C Kadlowec, Architect Abstract Innovation remains important for the competitiveness of construction firms with growing demands on project managers and team members. Leaders must motivate and inspire employees to achieve common goals through communication and incentives. Compatibility within organizations is dependent upon the alignment of personnel with core principles and values. Project completion…

  • Development of Construction Contracts and Case Law

    Development of Construction Contracts and Case Law

    Labor laws regulate working relations between employers and employees to protect the fair conduct of business, reduce risks, and prevent accidents. Construction organizations are tasks with the challenges of performing and competing in an environment fraught by delays and inefficiencies. Lean production, total quality and earned value were developed as methods of analyzing and managing…

  • Analysis of Risks in Design and Construction

    Analysis of Risks in Design and Construction

    Sustainability and prefabrication are becoming increasing popular in construction. These methods incorporated technological trends to increase quality and efficiency while decreasing safety risks. Analysis of construction risks illustrates that managerial, technical and legal issues have the most potential impact. Probability theory, qualitative and quantitative methods, and process simulation models can be used to study these…

  • Project and Labor Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

    Project and Labor Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

    The intent of lean construction is to increase productivity while reducing waste. This requires continuous improvements in means and methods through investment in people, tools and equipment. With changes experienced by the fourth industrial revolution and the rapid growth of urban centers throughout the world, there is a current need to rethink communication through information…

  • Managing Construction Costs by Implementing New Technologies

    Managing Construction Costs by Implementing New Technologies

    Current demands on the construction industry have forced those in managerial positions to explore new methods for keeping project costs low while focusing on quality of work and time spent completing it. Alternatives to the traditional delivery model allow individuals and companies to assume roles typically held by others. Implementation of new technologies including the…