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October 23, 2017

The path to contract award – Part One

Malcolm, a Canadian-born engineer I met, prior to the commencement of a bid evaluation process that I was participating in, revealed that the selection of a […]
September 24, 2017

Due Diligence – Beware of imposters! – Part Two

In Part 1 of this article, Johnathan shared his experience related to due diligence. In part 2, Jeremiah shares his thoughts on the risks of misrepresentation, […]
August 22, 2017

Due Diligence – Beware of imposters! – Part One

Prior to the award of a public infrastructure contract, an employer is usually required to carry out due diligence as part of the evaluation procedure, leading […]
July 20, 2017

The cost of a delayed project management decision

In the first quarter of 2017, I bumped into Arnold, an acquaintance of mine. He had just returned from a site meeting where he is a […]
June 22, 2017

Interior Design – Why you need to appreciate it! – Part Two

In part 1 of this article, Clara tells us how her love for architecture was born. She also explains the close relationship that architects share with […]
May 24, 2017

Interior Design – Why you need to appreciate it! – Part One

In March and April 2016, The Builders’ Garage published Part 1 and Part 2 of an article, which profiled the experience of Kagoya Clara (a former […]
April 26, 2017

The preparation of tender documents for construction works

Prior to the announcement of a tender for construction works, an employer (client) will typically go through a preparatory process which predominantly involves securing the required […]
March 23, 2017

Beware of the impact of design alterations that arise during project implementation

Every once in a while, I change the look of the home page on my mobile phone device and whenever one of my daughters gets hold […]
February 21, 2017

Your choice of a consultant or contractor can make or break your project – Part 2

In Part 1 of this article, we profiled Daniel’s experience selecting a consultant and contractor to supervise and construct a new intake for a water utility. […]
January 22, 2017

Your choice of a consultant or contractor can make or break your project – Part 1

In 2000, a water utility which was abstracting raw water from a river experienced an act of God. The intake structure delivering it to an adjacent […]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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