Charleston Burr was a transfer student in our Construction Management program and an Andrew Eker Scholarship Scholar. Originally from Kent, Washington, he transferred to UW in 2020, from Green River College in Auburn. Charleston graduated in 2021 and is now a Project Engineer at Hensel Phelps, where he is focusing on gaining experience and developing professionally while working on a diverse range of unique and challenging construction projects. This interview was conducted in 2021 while Charleston was attending UW. Degree…
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Construction Management Students Competed in the 2021 DBIA National Design-Build Student Competition
This year a UW student team competed in the 2021 DBIA Design-Build Student Competition. The following UW students competed at a national level in this competition. Shreyas Bhore, Team Captain – MS in Construction Management Mariele Alarilla, BS in CM and Architecture Dual Degree Geng Chen, BS in CM and Architecture Dual Degree Takanobu Suzuki, BS in CM and Architecture Dual Degree Abdirizak Abdi, BS in CM and Architecture Dual Degree Our UW Team organized over the summer and on…
Construction Management Career Expo
On November 8, the College hosted the Construction Management Career Expo. The booth-style event was held in-person at the HUB, and was attended by over 70 employers and students, including those from construction management, civil engineering, and other built environments disciplines.
Prevention though Design (PtD) for MEP Worker Safety
The Prevention through Design (PtD) concept will improve worker safety, as applicable to Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) design and construction.
John Schaufelberger: Recipient of the 2021 ASC Lifetime Achievement Award
2021 ASC Lifetime Achievement Award The lifetime achievement award is given each year to recognize the work of someone who has advanced construction education through “knowledge, inspiration, guidance and/or the promotion of excellence in curricula, teaching, research, and service.” The ASC praised Schaufelberger as an accomplished scholar, servant leader, and student-focused educator. He received his award on April 5, during the group’s annual conference.
New Textbook: Construction Cost Estimating
Book Description Construction Cost Estimating equips a new generation of students and early-career professionals with the skills they need to bid successfully on projects. From developing bid strategies to submitting a completed bid, this innovative textbook introduces the fundamentals of construction estimating through a real-life case study that unfolds across its 24 chapters. Exercises at the end of each chapter offer hands-on practice with core concepts such as quantity take-offs, pricing, and estimating for subcontractor work. Online resources provide instant…
ACT2: Time–Cost Tradeoffs from Alternative Contracting Methods
ACT2: Time–Cost Tradeoffs from Alternative Contracting Methods Incentive/disincentive (I/D) and cost-plus-time (A+B) are two of the most widely used alternative contracting methods (ACMs) for accelerating the construction of highway infrastructure improvement projects. However, little is known about the effects of trade-offs in terms of project schedule and cost performance. This study addresses this problem by creating and testing a stochastic decision support model called accelerated alternative contracting cost-time trade-off (ACT2). This model was developed by a second-order polynomial regression analysis…
Technical Paper: Structural Equation Modeling …
Structural Equation Modeling for the Determinants of International Infrastructure Investment: Evidence from Chinese Contractors International infrastructure investment can effectively accelerate infrastructure development in developing countries and thus support their social and economic progress. However, little is known of the factors that may determine the flow of international infrastructure investment to those countries. This study aims to bridge that knowledge gap, first by identifying the determinants of international infrastructure investment, and then by developing a structural equation model to reveal their…
Students can receive 6 credits towards DBIA Certification.
We’re excited to share that CM 560 is now approved to teach designated Design-Build Professional® (DBIA®)certification core classes. The DBIA classes incorporated in 560 are: Principles of Design-Build Project Delivery & Procurement Post Award: Executing the Design-Build Project Students who complete CM 560 may qualify to receive credit applied towards DBIA’s “core course” completion should they choose to pursue the Associate DBIA™ certification. Students can receive 6 credits towards DBIA certification.
International Women’s Day CM Event
Thank you to CM Faculty member Darlene Septelka for a great International Women’s Day event!