Construction Owners Association of
America supports project owners' success in the design and construction
of buildings and facilities through education, information and
developing relationships within the industry.
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Earn $100* for each new owner member you introduce to COAA!
Participate in COAA's 2008 Member-Get-A-Member Campaign and earn $100 in COAA Cash for each new owner member you recruit. No time to recruit? No problem! Just submit your prospect list to COAA and we'll contact your colleagues on your behalf. You'll still earn $100 in COAA Cash if they join.
*COAA Cash
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Job Opening - Project Manager, Capital Projects - Monday, April 28, 2008
The University of Maryland's Facilities Management, Department of Architecture, Engineering & Construction, seeks to hire a Project Manager. Under general direction of an assistant director, PM will be responsible for direct management of capital projects from pre-design stage through construction and commissioning. Read more...
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Job Posting - Technical Engineer - Monday, April 28, 2008
The University of Illinois is seeking a Technical Engineer. This position will provide leadership to develop and oversee activities related to the technical review of the construction delivery process and the design/engineering issues related to the University’s capital projects, and will provide assistance in the applicability of project management systems in support of overall capital operations and services at all campus locations. Read more...
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2008 Project Leadership Award Entries Due by August 31
The deadline for submissions for the 2008 Project Leadership Awards is quickly approaching. Projects nominated for the award must have been substantially completed (occupied for intended use) between the period January 1, 2007 and the submission deadline of August 31, 2008.
The Awards Committee is looking for projects in which the entire construction team has overcome hurdles and achieved excellence through cooperative efforts in project management.
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COAA Is Co-Sponsoring A Building Information Modeling (BIM) Research ... - Tuesday, April 22, 2008
... project with McGraw-Hill that will focus on:
• The Decision Making Process
• The Return on Investment
• The Extent of Use
• The Impact on Projects
• Obstacles for Use
• BIM Tools Utilized
• The Need for Standardization
• Education/Training
• Green/Sustainability Use
• And More. . . .
We are looking for Owner and Associate members that have BIM experience and are willing to review the draft survey and provide input. We want to ensure that our research dollars deliver valuable information to help you and your COAA peers succeed!
If you are willing to participate, please email Kim Fisher. It should take approximately 20-25 minutes of your time to review/comment. Thank you to the following COAA members who have already signed on to help with the review: General Motors Corporation, Broward County, Hancock & Estabrook LLP, P&W Architects, Michigan State University, State of Wisconsin, University of Kentucky, The Christman Company, Holder Construction, W.G. Mills and Hillsborough Community College.
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There are many benefits to COAA membership, such as access to other construction project owners, Spring and Fall leadership conferences, COAA Career Center, ListServ, our online project information directory and COAA's Owner's Perspective Magazine. Read more about the benefits of a COAA membership.
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Spring Owners Leadership ConferenceMay 7 - 9, 2008
St. Louis, MO
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Before a Shovel Hits the Ground: Owner Strategies for Planning, Design, and Pre-Construction
To emphasize the importance of work that takes place before construction begins, COAA is devoting a substantial portion of its Spring 2008 conference in St. Louis to issues, practices, and concerns that affects a project's outcome long before the contractor mobilizes. Spring Conference Information.
“Before s Shovel Hits the Ground” Sessions
- Defining the stages of design – an interactive discussion/workshop
- How to be a better owner … from the vantage of design & construction consultants
- General Motors’ “customer workshops” that outline best practices for managing the customer/user
- Basis of Design or Design Intent documents – what they are and why they matter
- “Evidenced-Based” or “Evidence-Influenced” design … what it is and how it might improve project outcomes
- How to Cope with a Design ‘Star’chitect
- Panel Discussion of Conceptual Estimating Techniques and Strategies
- Tips for Owners to Better Read & Understand Drawings
Other Sessions
- A Critical Examination of the D&C Industry by the Author of “Broken Buildings, Busted Budgets: How to Fix America's Trillion-Dollar Construction Industry”
- A Compelling Demonstration of “Lean” Process Improvement Techniques Using “Lego” Blocks
- Re-development Efforts in Downtown St. Louis
- The Comprehensive State of Georgia Project Manual
- BIM – Presentation by the Army Corps of Engineers’ Point Man on their Implementation of Building Information Modeling
- Historic Preservation Projects – Managing the Risk Using the VA State Capitol Building as a Case Study
- Audits – Tips for Dealing with Them and Project Managing with an Eye Toward Them
- St. Louis-based Grass Roots Efforts to Address the Workforce Crisis
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour
This 100-acre brewery is a rich part of America's brewing history.
St. Louis is a great host city for our Spring Conference! Click here to check out what St. Louis has to offer! (You can also check out their "25 Things To See and Do")
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2008 Spring Owners Leadership Conference
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
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May 7-9, 2008
St. Louis, MO
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Michigan Chapter
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008
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June 3, 2008
Michigan State University
Lansing, MI
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COAA OTI 101: Introduction to Construction Project Management Course
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Thursday, October 02, 2008
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October 2-3, 2008
Houston, TX
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2008 Fall Owners Leadership Conference - November 19, 2008
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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November 19-21, 2008
Tampa, FL
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