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The Construction Management Association of American (CMAA) invites you to share your best practices, successes, and proven techniques by presenting at its fall conference, CMAA2023. CMAA2023, scheduled for October 29 - 31, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (National Harbor), is CMAA's flagship event. It will include a comprehensive exhibit hall, plenary...

The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) invites all those in the construction industry to join us in San Antonio, Texas, March 19 - 21, 2023, for CMAA Focus23. This event is truly a must-attend for all leaders of program and construction management and will focus on a variety of...

The Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI), a subsidiary of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), announces the release of a new credential for qualified construction managers, the Certified Associate Construction Manager® (CACM). The CACM recognizes mid-career professionals who voluntarily meet the CACM’s eligibility requirements, including formal education, field experience...

Christine Oates, CCM, Vice President, Operations Leader PMCM Buildings Northeast, Jacobs, became the new Chair of the Board of Directors of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) at CMAA2022, the association’s national conference in San Diego, Calif. Christine is an industry leader in the construction management profession with over...

The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) is pleased to announce it has recognized 20 projects for outstanding achievements in construction management. The 2022 Project Achievement Award winners are: Environmental: Construction value less than $50 Million Soldier Canyon Filter Plant Expansion Owner: Soldier Canyon Water Treatment Authority Project Team: Ditesco...

The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced the winners of its 2022 Industry Excellence Awards. CMAA’s Award Program recognizes excellence in construction management practice and honors companies and individuals each year based on merit. A panel of judges reviews each nomination carefully and chooses the best candidate in...

The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) announces four members have been selected for induction into the CMAA College of Fellows for 2022. They are: Robert Bennett, FCMAA | RABCO Engineering Darrin Lambrigger, PE, CCM, FCMAA | Port of Long Beach David Rathmann, CCM-RET, FCMAA | Parsons, Retired Carl Sciple...

An original podcast presented by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), the Construction Leaders Podcast focuses on the latest in capital management and the issues and challenges facing program and construction managers today. The season features a new episode each month with guests discussing what's impacting the construction industry...

Vienna, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Foundation announced today that it has received a gift of $250,000 from a CMAA member who is passionate about developing the next generation of construction management professionals. The gift, the largest in the Foundation’s history, will endow the Foundation’s...

CMAA Commends Congress for Passing Infrastructure Improvement Bill Late Friday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly known as the bipartisan infrastructure bill. I join many of my colleagues in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry in applauding the House in joining with the Senate to...

Vienna, VA, USA – Brian McCarthy, PE, CCM, Vice President, CDM Smith, became the new Chair of the Board of Directors of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) at CMAA2021, the association’s conference in Philadelphia, Pa. McCarthy has more than 33 years in the industry and 13 years at...

Vienna, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) is pleased to announce it has recognized 14 projects for outstanding achievements in construction management. The 2021 Project Achievement Award winners are: Water/Wastewater/Utility: Construction value greater than $50 Million Atlanta Water Supply Program Owner: City of Atlanta CM: PC...

Vienna, VA, USA - The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced winners of the 2021 Mehdi Heydari CCM of the Year Award and the CCM Champion Coins of Excellence. The Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) Board of Governors has selected Steven Tyler, CCM, Jacobs, to receive the 2021...

Vienna, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) announces three members have been selected for induction into the CMAA College of Fellows. They are: Brian Ott, CCM, FCMAA, Senior Vice President, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Towson, Md. Timothy W. Murchison, JD, CCM, FCMAA, MOCA Systems, Carmichael, Calif. Christopher...

Vienna, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced the winners of its 2021 Industry Excellence Awards. CMAA’s Award Program recognizes excellence in construction management practice and honors companies and individuals each year based on merit. A panel of judges reviews each nomination carefully and chooses...

As we look forward to the future with the 117th Congress and the Biden Administration, CMAA looks to the past for guidance and inspiration. On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln addressed those gathered for the dedication of the new soldiers’ cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The nation was deeply divided over...

The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) is pleased to announce it has recognized 14 projects for outstanding achievements in construction management. The 2020 Project Achievement Award winners are: Commercial/Sports/Entertainment/Hospitality: Construction value greater than $50 Million Boeing V-22 Osprey Future Factory – Historic Production Building Renovation Owner: Boeing CM: STV...

The Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) announces Lionel Zapata has received the 2020 Mehdi Heydari CCM of the Year Award. Lionel, Sr. Federal Program Manager with HDR, is a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) and a licensed Professional Engineer with more than 23 years of experience. He demonstrated his technical leadership...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced the winners of its 2020 Industry Excellence Awards. CMAA’s Award Program recognizes excellence in construction management practice and honors companies and individuals each year based on merit. A panel of judges reviews each nomination carefully and chooses...

The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) announces three members have been selected for induction into the CMAA College of Fellows. They are: Paul W. Foster, CCM, President, Foster CM Group, San Antonio, Texas Christopher J. Payne, PE, CCM, President and COO, MBP, Fairfax, Va. Brian A. Stover, PE, CCM...

McLean, VA, USA - The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) is pleased to announce it has recognized 14 projects for outstanding achievements in construction management at its National Conference & Trade Show in Orlando, Fla. Chosen from among these Project Achievement Award Winners, the Project of the Year was...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced the winners of its 2019 Industry Excellence Awards. CMAA’s Award Program recognizes excellence in construction management practice and honors companies and individuals each year based on merit. A panel of judges reviews each nomination carefully and chooses...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) announces Linda M. Phillips, CCM, has been named CMAA’s 2019 Person of the Year. Phillips is a recently retired U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Project Delivery, Design, and Construction Division, Zone A Director - including Region 1...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) announces two members have been selected for induction into the CMAA College of Fellows. They are: Raoul D. Ilaw, PE, CCM, FCMAA, Vice President, STV James W. Mitchell, CCM, FCMAA, Sr. Vice President, AECOM CMAA members are nominated and...

Fairfax, VA – Immediate Past Chair of the CMAA Board of Directors Christopher Payne, CCM, has been elected President and Chief Operating Officer of MBP. Chris joined the firm in 1993 and has risen steadily through positions of increasing responsibility. Prior to being named President, he served as MBP’s Chief...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) announces two exciting and well-known speakers at CMAA Focus19, March 31 – April 2, 2019, in Boston, MA. Relationship Building by Crystal Washington, Futurist | Technology Strategist | Author Known as the “technology translator,” Crystal Washington takes complex social...

McLean, VA – Tim Murchison, JD, CCM, became chair of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) at the Association’s National Conference & Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV. Murchison has more than 40 years’ experience in construction management and design and has served on the CMAA Board of Directors...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) is pleased to announce it has recognized 13 projects for outstanding achievements in construction management at its National Conference & Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV. Chosen from among these Project Achievement Award Winners, the Project of the Year...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) announces three exciting and well-known speakers at the CMAA National Conference & Trade Show, October 14-16, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. How Smart People Build Collaborative Teams by Brent Darnell, President, Brent Darnell International Attendees will join plenary speaker...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) is pleased to announce that Parsons and Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) have been chosen to receive industry excellence awards. Parsons will receive the 2018 CMAA Chair’s Award for Safety. This award recognizes a CMAA member firm (owner or service...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced the winners of our industry excellence awards. CMAA’s awards program recognizes excellence in construction management practice and honors companies and individuals each year based on merit. A panel of judges reviews each nomination carefully and chooses the...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) announced today that Philios Angelides, PE, F.SAME, FACEC will receive CMAA’s 2018 Bruce D’Agostino Award for Owner Outreach. Angelides is President of Alpha Corporation, a multidisciplinary construction consulting firm providing engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced that Houssam “Sam” Sleiman, PE, CCM, FCMAA has been named CMAA’s 2018 Person of the Year. Sleiman is the Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs (CP&EA) for the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport). In this capacity, Sam...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced that three members have been selected for induction into the CMAA College of Fellows. They are: Sandy Hamby, AIA, CCM, FCMAA, President, MOCA Rebecca Jones, FCMAA, President & CEO, Safework, Inc. Palmina Whelan, CCM, FCMAA, Managing Director...

Washington, DC, USA - Today, 29 real estate industry organizations, representing more than 10 million jobs, announced a ground-breaking collaboration to highlight the diverse career paths within the real estate sector. The first initiative of this collaboration is a new website entitled Careers Building Communities (www.CareersBuildingCommunities.org), which allows visitors to...

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced three key promotions today, a move that advances both professional development and certification efforts for the Association. Nicholas Soto has been appointed to Vice President of Professional Development, a position which brings together both professional development and...

McLean, VA – Rick Panos, CCM has been appointed CMAA's Visiting Certified Construction Manager. Panos has been a CMAA colleague, PCM instructor, conference presenter, and committed CMAA member and volunteer for many years," added CMAA's President & CEO, Andrea S Rutledge, CAE. "His technical experience will be an asset not...

McLean, VA – Christopher Payne, PE, CCM, executive vice president and chief operating officer of MBP, became chair of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) at the Association’s National Conference and Trade Show in Washington, DC. Payne has more than 30 years’ experience in construction management and design and...

Washington, DC - Dr. Antoinette Turnquist, Chief Operations Officer of Omaha Public Schools, was honored as Person of the Year by the Construction Management Association of America at CMAA’s National Conference & Trade Show on October 10. Presentation of the award capped an annual CMAA gathering that drew more than...

McLean, VA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) recognized 17 projects for outstanding achievements in construction management at its National Conference & Trade Show in Washington, DC. Chosen from among these Project Achievement Award Winners, the Project of the Year was the New United States Courthouse in Los...