My original career interest was to become an architect, but math never came easy for me. With a mental block to math, I next considered psychology but did not care for it being so theory-based. My college advisor was the director of public relations. As I observed and learned of the work he was doing, I decided that it was a career option for me…
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Please congratulate Nicole Johnson for her election as the Director for Region 2, which includes the Northeastern US. As RD2, Nicole will participate as a member of the Membership Advisory Committee (MAC) and support section leaders in the region…
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Please congratulate Dr. Waleed El Nemr for his appointment as the Director for Region 7, which includes Egypt and the Middle East. As RD7, Waleed will participate as a member of the Membership Advisory Committee (MAC) and support section leaders in the region…
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Mr. Dias is a certified Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) by AACE International, serving as an officer at AACE International Baltic Section and currently serving as a Director of AACE International Region 9 – Europe and Africa…
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As a recommended practice (RP) of AACE International, this document suggests a code of accounts (COA) for projects in the environmental remediation (ER) industries. While some systems exist, this RP provides a comprehensive list of cost elements unique to the life cycle of ER projects and programs…
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AACE International sections from around the world are encouraged to submit write-ups and photos of their monthly section meetings and other activities. For the August 2022 Source, submissions were received from the Hawaii and Seattle Sections…
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This recommended practice (RP) of AACE International defines the general practices and considerations for combining parametric and CPM-based methods for risk analysis and contingency assessment in construction-based projects. These integrated cost and schedule risk analysis (ICSRA) methods can be combined provided steps are taken to avoid double-counting sources of risk…
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This document provides terms commonly used in all facets of cost engineering and in total cost management. Unless otherwise noted, all terms contained in this document have been developed by various AACE International technical subcommittees, special interest groups, or project teams. All terms have been subject to a thorough review process, followed by approval by the AACE International Technical Board…
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Mrs. Vidya Wati Uppal turned 106 years old on August 14, 2022. She is the mother of AACE Technical Board Member Kul Uppal, PE CEP DRMP Emeritus. He says, “Even at this age her memory is super sharp, although her mobility has gone down. She has a tough time getting out of her bed by herself. She is in a nursing home in the Chicago area. She needs 24/7 attention.”
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The AACE International Claims & Dispute Resolution Subcommittee (“CDR Subcommittee”) is a group of professionals and experts actively involved in the preparation, analysis, management, mitigation, and resolution of claims and disputes on projects. The general purpose of the CDR Subcommittee is to provide a neutral, professional forum where professionals involved in the claims and dispute process can meet, discuss, and develop technical content about issues of common interest. These claims-related issues are typically focused on the analyses of schedule delay, disruption, and damages quantification, which also include assessments of entitlement and responsibility…
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