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| Experts Speak Up "Collaboration for The Construction Industry" Video Summary  Abstract: PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Us Dept. of Commerce Technology Admin, and FMI/CMAA summary of statements and conclusions regarding Construction Collaboration. | ||
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| FMI/CMAA Sixth Annual Survey of Owners 1.99 meg -9/05 Abstract: The participants in this "Survey of Owners" command over $21 billion in construction projects. The writers detect a change in the wind for the construction industry. There are pressures to change and the direction the changes will take the industry and the stakeholders are into a new age of construction. | ||
| FMI/CMAA Fifth Annual Survey of Owners 1meg -12/04 Abstract: Owners are looking for better collaboration methods. Owners conclude that the top reasons for cost overruns are incomplete drawings, poor pre-planning process, escalating cost of materials, lack of timely decisions by owner and excessive change orders. | ||
| US Dept of Commerce "Cost Analysis of Inadequate Interoperability in US Capital Facilities" 1.4 meg -8/04 Abstract: Over $6.00/ sq.ft is wasted because of bad communication according to this study. A comprehensive study about the construction industry spells out in great detail in table and graphical format, why the construction industry wastes nearly $16 billion dollars a year. | ||
| Return on Investment in 3 Areas .16 meg -3/06 Worksheet to determine whether a collaboration service makes financial sense. | ||
| "Dox Thoughts" Past and Current Issues .#1--9/06 .#2--10/06 .#3--11/06 #1 is a troubling trend in construction that may shift the way stakeholders do business? #2 architect's call to creativity #3 what 332 +/- architects have to say (see Joe's humor in action) | ||
