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.

Albert E. Phillips Scholarships Winners Announced
Dallas, TX May 10, 2012 – The Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) announced today, that Jace Christensen, a student at Iowa State University and Pauline Sipin, attending Montgomery College, were awarded the 4th annual Albert E. Phillips Scholarships. COAA, a national organization committed to the continuous improvement of the design and construction process to maximize Owners’ project success, offers these scholarships to assist future leaders in their educational pursuits and position them to become contributors to the industry. read more...

Call for Entries - COAA's Project Leadership Award - Tuesday, April 03, 2012

The Project Leadership Award is an annual awards program that recognizes Owners' excellence in project delivery. The Project Leadership Award program promotes leadership, professionalism, and management excellence of Owners involved in the design and construction process.

From the COAA Career Center
The University of Virginia seeks a Director of Facilities Planning and Construction. Reporting to the Chief Facilities Officer, the Director of Facilities Planning and Construction will provide leadership and direction for a large department of professional staff that manage all renovation and new construction projects for the University’s Academic Division, Health System, College at Wise and research centers across the Commonwealth. This includes procurement and oversight of design and construction, budget and schedule development of engineering and design solutions to facilities and infrastructure deficiencies, and development of all project management policies and procedures. read more...

From the COAA Career Center
The University of Virginia seeks a Construction Administration Manager. Primary responsibilities for the C.A.M. include planning, formulating and managing the engineering program. He/she will organize project staff by assigning project personnel to specific phases of a project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plants and product testing. The C.A.M. is also in charge of reviewing product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer requirements. He/she will evaluate and approve design changes, specifications and drawing releases and prepare interim and completion of project reports. read more...

The Spring 2012 Owners Perspective Magazine is now Available for Digital Viewing-Monday, April 23, 2012

The content packed Spring 2012 issue of Owners Perspective Magazine, the leading print trade publication for construction project owners, is available for digital viewing.

This issue features:

*Project Leadership Award Winner: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

*Drawing from Nature: Sustainability Solutions from the Biosphere

*Standard of Care: Confronting the Design Errors-and-Omissions Taboo Up Front

* The Troubled Contractor: Contract Clauses That Can Help

* Small. Smart. Swift. BIM and Small Projects

Spring Conference Agenda

Make plans to attend COAA's Spring Conference in Dallas, TX - May 9-11! COAA's much anticipated conference agenda is now available and in it you will find 18 educational sessions purposfully geared to the Construction Project Owner.

TOPICS

* A NEW ERA IN AIRPORTS: DFW’S TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

* CONSTRUCTION ISSUES CAROUSEL – OWNERS LEARNING FROM OWNERS

* HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND BIM: WHAT KAISER PERMANENTE IS DOING TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE

* SIZE MATTERS: DELIVERY OF SMALL/MINOR PROJECTS

* I HIRED YOU … WHY ARE THEY DESIGNING IT?

* CONSTRUCTION SAFETY LEADERSHIP – EVOLVING THE OWNER’S APPROACH

* I’VE GOT THE DATA … NOW WHAT?

* CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE – HOW TO MANAGE RISK & COSTS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR SHIRT

* FROM GREEN TO SEEING RED – MANAGING THE RISK OF BUILDING GREEN

* SECURING PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT – AN OWNER’S GUIDE TO BONDS

* WAIT … WHAT AM I PAYING FOR? CONTROLLING COSTS IN GMP CONTRACTS AND SUBCONTRACTS

* DON’T FEAR THE FUTURE: SHIFTING TOWARD IPD

* MANAGING THE DESIGN PROCESS: KEYS TO SUCCESS FOR OWNERS

* BUILDING ENVELOPE PERFORMANCE AND COMMISSIONING: BACK TO BASICS

* AN OWNER'S GUIDE TO BIM IMPLEMENTATION

* PARKLAND HOSPITAL

* TOUR – DALLAS COWBOYS STADIUM (optional)

One of the conference highlights is going to be an optional tour of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium on Friday afternoon. You've seen it on Sunday Night Football ... come see it up close and personal! Sign up!

The conference hotel - the Westin Galleria - is a 4-star property located at the lavish Galleria Complex of USA Today's "Top 10 Shopping Spots in the US." Two hundred (200) shops, restaurants and attractions are all just an elevator ride away. COAA has secured a block of rooms for its conference at the deeply discounted rate of $159.

Registration is open and early bird rates are in effect! JOIN US!

	COAA-GA Summer Workshop
	Thursday, June 21, 2012
	June 21, 2012 Atlanta, GA read more...

	2012 FALL OWNERS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
	Wednesday, October 31, 2012
	October 31 - November 2, 2012 Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando Orlando, FL

	2013 Spring Owners Leadership Conference
	Wednesday, May 08, 2013
	Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead May 8-10, 2013