Work plans – Ad hoc Commission on Construction Economics and
Management
Title
Construction Economics and Management
John A. Collinge, Chairperson of Ad hoc Commission on
Construction Economics and Management
Terms of Reference
Construction Economics
Quantity Surveying
Building Surveying
Cost Engineering
Project Management
Construction Management
Construction Law
Mission Statement
To encourage wider membership of FIG of National Associations of
professionals working in Construction Economics and Management.
To identify and associate with other international groupings of
professionals in related fields to optimise the dissemination of information
between the members of the organisations.
To encourage participation of representatives of national member
associations in the Working Groups of the Ad Hoc Commission and in the work of
other related international groupings.
To promote the professions related to Construction Economics and Management.
In association with Commission 1, to maintain and develop high standards
within the profession.
In association with Commission 2, to maintain and develop high standards of
professional education, continuing professional development and to develop
mutual recognition of qualifications between member associations.
To assist with the development of the Construction Economics and Management
professions in the developing world and the emerging economics.
To encourage recognition of the value of services which can be provided by
the surveying professions in the field of Construction Procurement,
Construction Economics and Management with international and governmental
organisations.
Working Group 1
Title
The development of a data base professional associations in
the fields of construction economics, quantity surveying, cost engineering and
construction and project management world wide.
Policy Issues
To provide a basis for encouraging membership of FIG, associations with
other relevant international groupings.
To develop systems for the dissemination of information to the membership of
members associations and associated groupings.
Chair
Dr Kenneth K. Humphreys
Working Group 2
Title
A review and comparison of construction procurement - Europe,
and of different procurement policy.
Policy Issues
To compare construction procurement methods - Europe
To assess the comparative benefits and problems of different procurement
systems particularly with regard to:
- To review developments in procurement necessary to comply with EC
guidelines
Chair
John A. Collinge UK
Working Group 3
Title
Research and Development
Policy Issues
To identify what research is being carried out in the fields of construction
economics.
How best to disseminate the results of that research to practising
professionals.
Chair
Tba.
Working Group 4
Title
A comparison and analysis of the methods of design,
procurement and construction of buildings and their engineering installations.
Policy Issues
To identify the methodology of design and procurement of engineering
services and other building elements.
To study the resolution of conflicts between engineering installation and
other building works.
Can information technology assist in the resolution of conflicts.
Chair
David Chelmick.
Working Group 5
Title
The development of recommended standards and practices in
cost engineering.
Policy Issues
Map each cost engineering skills and knowledge process.
Issue Professional Practice Guides containing the best of published
articles.
Develop generic Recommended Practices and Standards with basic terminology,
methods, data applicable to any enterprise or industry.
Develop enterprise or industry specific Recommended Practices and Standards.
Chair
Frank Postula
In association with ICEC/AACE international.
Working Group 6
Title
Professional Education Data Base
Policy Issues
To compile a database of professional education for construction economics.
Co-ordinate with Commission 2 to add to the FIG database.
Commence a comparative study of courses and training to develop the work of
mutual recognition of qualifications.
Commission officers and chairs of working groups
Chair
John A. Collinge
The MDA Group UK
Amy Johnson House
15 Cherry Orchard Road
Croydon CR9 6BJ
UNITED KINGDOM
Email: jcollinge@mdagroup.com
Tel: + 44 (0)181 681 3661
Fax: + 44 (0)181 760 9950
Vice-Chair
Roger Batten
St Anton
Folders Lane
Burgess Hill RH15 0DD
UNITED KINGDOM
Email: 106351.1724@compuserve.com
Tel: + 44 (0)1444 245 612
Fax: + 44 (0) 1444 245 613
Working Group 1
Chair Dr Kenneth K. Humphreys
1168 Hidden Lake Drive
Granite Falls
NC 28630
USA
Tel. + 1 828 728 5287
Fax: +1 828 728 0048
E-mail: icec@icoste.org
Working Group 2
Chair John A. Collinge (see above)
Working Group 4
David Chelmick
The MDA Group UK
Amy Johnson House
15 Cherry Orchard Road
Croydon CR9 6BJ
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 181 681 3661
Fax: + 44 181 760 9950
E-mail: dchelmick@mdagroup.com
Working Group 5
Frank Postula
E-mail: icec@icoste.org
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