Construction Project Delivery Systems: Evaluating the Owner's Alternatives

Construction Project Delivery Systems: Evaluating the Owner’s Alternatives is a graphically animated, narrated CD-ROM that explains the “ins-and-outs” of every major delivery system available to construction owners, including design-build and construction management. Material is presented using a creative combination of narration and on-screen text and graphics. Interactive questioning included in each section enhances learning and ensures that you have a firm grasp of each subject. Among the specific topics addressed are: 1. The historical evolution of project delivery 2. The roles that procurement and contracting methods play in project success 3. Strengths and weaknesses of each delivery system, including contract considerations 4. Research studies showing what can be expected when you use a particular system 5. Methodologies to assist owners in making the right selection of a delivery approach Construction Project Delivery Systems: Evaluating the Owner’s Alternatives is being used by the engineering departments of several universities around the country, as well as in seminars sponsored by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA).