CM at-Risk Survey: "Low Bid to CMAR - Culture Change" - Owners learning to use CM at-Risk often realize that in addition to new processes, the successful use of CM at-Risk also involves a cultural shift within their own organization. This survey done by Dr. Robert A. Perkins, PE with the University of Alaska provides 12 conclusions drawn from the survey results.

ENR Viewpoint: Why a Common Vocabulary is Critical to Improving Productivity
"If the construction industry is going to keep pace with advances in information technology, then it needs to change the way it communicates. Some potential changes are so simple and obvious that they may be overlooked. One is the need for the industry to share a common vocabulary, which is essential to start capturing best practices at an industry-wide level."
(Similar article in BOMA's magazine Winter 2004-2005 Issue)

Project Delivery Primer - A primer on project delivery methods produced by the Joint Committee of the National AIA and AGC is now available for free download.  The document is intended to improve the understanding for the mutual benefit of owners, architects and contractors. 

Comparison of Design-Build Contracts - thanks to Lewis R. McClain for sharing this detailed comparison of three industry Design-Build contracts, AIA 191, AGC 410 and DBIA 520.  This was prepared at Georgia Insititute of Technology by graduate students and provides a macro that toggles the view of the comparison back and forth between the perspective of the Owner and the Design-Builder. (Note: This Excel file may take a few minutes to open/download.  Once open, click on the buttons at the top of the spreadsheet to toggle back and forth between the two perspectives.  Be sure to enable macros.  To save, select file, save as, and you should be able to save the Excel file.)