APPENDIX TO ITEM 17 
Ad hoc Commission on Construction Economics and
Management
Work Plan 2000 - 2002
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 Groups
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 Humphreys 
E-mail: icec@icoste.org 
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 
E-mail: mheath@mdagroup.com 
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 
E-mail: dchelmick@mdagroup.com 
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 
E-mail: icec@icoste.org 
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.
 
 
 
John A. Collinge 
Chair, FIG Ad hoc Commission on Construction Economics and Management 
19  March 2000
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