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Construction Project Delivery Methods: A Historical Perspective

   

Added on  2023-06-13

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Construction Project
Delivery Methods
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How we got here
(History)
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The Master Builder of ancient
times was not an architect,
engineer, or general contractor,
but was instead a combination
of all three.
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The Master Builder approach held
sway from the Middle Ages through the
early years of the Renaissance.
However, as the Renaissance
progressed, the functions of design and
construction began to diverge,
becoming separate tasks.
Construction Project Delivery Methods: A Historical Perspective_4
The Industrial Revolution encouraged
further separation between the design
and construction functions. Specialized
design and construction expertise was
needed to address unique production
and facility needs.
Construction Project Delivery Methods: A Historical Perspective_5
By the end of the nineteenth
century, the notion of the Master
Builder was long gone.
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Most people would agree that cheaper
is not always better. Yet, during the
mid-twentieth century, it became law in
virtually every state in the United States
that construction contracts would be
awarded on the basis of lowest price, at
least in the public sector.
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As price became the driving factor
for contractor selection, the
construction industry responded by
working hard to eliminate every
extra service or product that might
add an extra dollar to the project.
Construction Project Delivery Methods: A Historical Perspective_8

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