Articles & White Papers

CMAA's editorial staff is dedicated to the examination of timely technical issues confronting the architectural, engineering, and construction communities. Resources included present the multiplicity of views that exist within the CMAA membership and all involved in the construction process. If you have a paper you'd like to submit for consideration, email us!

Claims & Arbitration

Are You Prepared For Mediation?
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACEI, FRICS, PMP, Michael Pettinella
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Changing Landscape of Government Contract Claims
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACEI, FRICS, PMP
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Concurrent Delay - The Owner's Newest Defense
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACEI, FRICS, PMP, Emily R. Federico, PSP
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Constructive Acceleration - A Global Tour
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Delivering Dispute Free Constrution Projects - Part III - Alternative Dispute Resolution
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP, Adam K. Bult, David W. Halligan, PhD, PE, Jonathan Pray
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Delivering Dispute Free Projects - Does Partnering Help
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Pacing Delays - The Practical Effect on Construction Projects and Delay Claims
Philip M. Spinelli, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Practical Problems with Pricing Using Eichleay Delay
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP, David W. Halligan, PhD, P.E.
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Pricing Contractor Delay Costs
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP, Peter V. Badala
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Proving & Pricing Subcontractor Delay Claims
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP, Thomas F. Peters, P.E., CFCC
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Streamlining Government Change Order Processes - Can It Be Done?
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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The New Boards of Contract Appeals - Are They Still Predictable?
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Time Extension Requests - A Checklist
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP, Mark A. Sgarlata, Joseph S. Guarino
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Trends in Construction Claims & Disputes
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Trends in International Construction Arbitration
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Constructibility Reviews

Constructibility Reviews
Stephen R. Pettee, PE, CCM
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Cost Estimating

Impact of Rework on Construction & Some Practical Remedies
Jason M. Dougherty, LEED AP, Nigel Hughes, LEED AP, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Delivery Methods

Leadership

How Healthy is Your Company's Leadership Development Culture?
Donald B. Russell, CCM, FCMAA and Dennis D. Dunne, FCMAA
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Project Case Studies

What Have We Learned from Megaprojects?
Bruce E. Hallock and James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, PMP
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Risk Management

Changing Trend in Risk Allocation - Differing Site Conditions
Steven A. Collins, LEED AP, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACEI, FRICS, PMP
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Control of Project Risk for Owners
Chris Carson, CCM, PMP, PSP
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Emerging Green Risks
Christopher L. Nutter, AIA
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Hope Is Not an Effective Risk Mitigation Technique
Brian C. Fox, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Public-Private Partnership Projects - What, Why & How Is Risk Allocated
Misbah Uddin, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Strategies to Manage or Mitigate Impact of Risks During Project Development & Delivery
Philios Angelides, PE, F.SAME, FACEC – President, The Angelides Group, LLC
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Role of the CM

Safety

Safety in Design
Al Palumbo, CCM
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Schedule Management

A Case Study for Recovery Scheduling in Transportation
Chris Carson, CCM, PMP, and Noah Jones, PSP
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Construction Scheduling Games - Revisited & Updated
Amanda Jo Amadon, PMP, Emily Federico, PSP, Stephen Pitaniello, P.E., CFCC, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Early Completion Schedules - A Form of Contingency Bidding
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Forensic Schedule Analysis - Chapter 2: Delay Analysis on Non-CPM Scheduled Projects
James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP, Steven A. Collins
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Ghost Schedules - What, Why & What's the Risk
Scott Beisler, James G. Zack, Jr., CCM, CFCC, FAACE, FRICS, PMP
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Graphical Planning Method
Dr. Gui Ponce de Leon, PE, PMP, LEED AP
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Technology

Demystifying the Cloud
CMAA Emerging Technologies Committee Initiative
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Explorations in Data Mining
CMAA Emerging Technologies Committee Initiative
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Taming Big Data with Business Intelligence
CMAA Emerging Technologies Committee Initiative
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Workforce/Productivity/Performance

The Relationship Between Corporate Culture of South African Construction Firms and Performance
Alfred Talukhaba, PhD, Kgositsile S. Sidumedi, and Collins Ogutu Miruka
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Women in Construction Management
Barbara L. Chun, David Arditi, and Gulsah Balci
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