When starting a construction program owners will take one or two completely different approaches to create the project budget.  Each approach has its hurdles and obstacles.  Without discipline the approach selected by the development team can have significant impact on the project costs. When a design...

Several of our projects are currently going through a bidding process.  Interestingly, we are getting feedback that many subcontractors are already near or at capacity, forcing them to be more selective in the projects for which they offer proposals.  We have heard reports that several...

Mr. Boyken serves as a forensic construction consultant providing expert witness testimony, cost analysis, construction claims analysis and document review for construction dispute resolution involving damage calculations, delay analysis, resolution of unresolved change orders, defective workmanship and related damages. Since 1970, Mr. Boyken has been part...

Mr. Boyken was asked by Hotel Executive to be a guest writer for their June 2011 edition. Because of Mr. Boyken's extensive knowledge of the construction economy, Hotel Executive asked him to write about his responsibilities as CEO and how he grew his program management firm to one...