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December 16, 2004

Construction Industry Spotlight -- Want a good project? Try good planning

  • Owners can save up to 8 percent with proper planning, according to information from a construction project database.
    • By TERRY STEPHENS
    Special to the Journal

    DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTORS know from experience that sitting down with major players on big projects generally helps produce a more cost-effective project with fewer construction problems, often finishing on-time and even under budget.

    Independent Project Analysis Inc. in Virginia has created a construction database of more than 10,000 projects that proves the cost-effectiveness of "up-front" planning and follow through, according to Michael McFadden, the U.S. manager of the company's refining and petrochemicals division.


     
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