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Why Risk It?

Why Risk It?: Building a Better Project
May 1, 2005By John P. Bachner
The key to successful construction projects is to retain well-qualified contractors who do not cut corners
But it doesn't have to be that way. In fact, construction is not inherently risky at all, and construction problems, rather than being inevitable, can easily become rare. Why, then, do so many projects go bad? Because all too many owners blithely proceed with the utterly bankrupt notion that there is such a thing as free lunch; that they can compromise quality with abandon but nonetheless get results that work just fine.
Look Before You Leap
March 1, 2005By John P. Bachner
A guide to architect/engineer procurement for local jurisdictions
You're not in a comfortable position: Your agency needs to upgrade an existing system or replace it altogether. You need to retain a reliable engineering firm to help you decide which course to take and, once that decision is made, to develop design and construction documents. But you've never retained an engineering firm before. How do you go about doing it?

Commentary

American Rivers Commends Water Efficiency Approach

American Rivers, a river conservation organization, recently commended the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for promoting water efficiency as the first source of supply in its recently released study,

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