An Owner can be responsible for causing a delay and later collect liquidated damages against the contractor.
Industry Watch – Concurrent Delays – How One Sentence in a Contract Can Limit Your Rights.
Tech Talk – Sensors – How Sensor Technology is Changing Facilities.
How all of us in construction (not just procurement) can drive our buildings towards an Internet of Things (IoT) reality.
Industry Watch – Scottsdale School District – How Corrupt Practices Could Drive the Scottsdale Procurement into the Dark Ages.
Corrupt gaggle of administrators who's list of crimes reads like the plot of a soap opera.
Best Practices – Architectural Services – How to Negotiate Your Architect’s Rates?
Once you have a short list of candidates based on qualifications, (and ONLY then) you can consider price.
Industry Watch – Ebert Construction – How Greed and Mismanagement Brings Down One of NZ’s Largest Builders.
Subcontractors like Hardware Direct were being exercised by Ebert right up until the day the announcement was made.
IBM – Infographics – How to Source Extruded Aluminum Storefront Systems.
At IBM Procurement Services (IPS) we provide procurement consulting services to a variety of Clients.
Best Practices – Standard Form Agreements – The World’s Equivalent to the AIA
There are a number of organizations around the world that also offer standard construction forms.
Best Practices – Supply Chain Integrity – How to Avoid Spending Your Time Fighting Fires.
Create a pool of suppliers that cover the broad spectrum of services.
Best Practices – Self-Performing Contractors – Do Self-Performing Contractors Improve Your Bottom Line?
Self-performance does create additional revenue streams for the general contractor and you do need to address this.
Best Practices – Standard Form Agreements – Why AIA Contracts May Not Be Right For You?
The AIA is the predominant source for standard forms, but it isn't the only source.
Best Practices – Cost Levers – How to Reduce Cost in Construction?
When we consider how to save costs in construction, we are essentially trying to avoid paying extra costs.
Industry Watch – AIA Contracts – Why You May Not Be Able to Close Your Contracts This November.
This latest 2017 edition of the AIA Contract Documents is the sixteenth edition of these documents.