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The 2007 PAQS Congress, which will held in Auckland, New Zealand, between 9-13 June 2007 promises to be an outstanding event. The Congress hopes to challenge participants to consider the current debate within the industry about whether the traditional methods of construction, materials and the procurement processes are sustainable and appropriate for the 21st century. [ more ] ICEC welcomes appointment to UN NGO Roster“The recent decision by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to grant Roster consultative status to the International Cost Engineering Council’s (ICEC) provides a welcome opportunity for ICEC to contribute to the work of the United Nations”, ICEC Secretary-Treasurer Peter Smith said today. [ more ]  CECA applying for ICEC membershipThe China Engineering Cost Association (CECA) has applied to join the Intenational Cost Engineering Council (ICEC). [ more ]  2006 Korevaar AwardThe 2006 Jan Korevaar Outstanding Paper Award has been awarded to Maja Ferle PMP, of SRC.SI, for her paper, “Implementing Earned Value Management on IT projects”. [ more ]  Ken Humphreys receives Tony Jarvis AwardICEC’s UK member, the Association of Cost Engineers (ACostE), has awarded Dr Ken Humphreys the Tony Jarvis Award for his article "Projects in a Worldwide Economy" which was published in its journal the Project Control Professional. [ Read the article ]
Expert in policies for managing urban areas - Request for informationAICE has asked members for information that might assist a new formative project that aims to create an “expert in policies for managing urban areas” sponsored by The Polytechnic University of Milano. The expert is likely to be something more than a “town planner” with integrated competencies in urbanistics, sociology, negotiation skill, local government, etc. [ more ] Use International Roundup material in your newslettersMember associations are welcome to use material in International Roundup in their newsletter if it is properly attributed. Alternatively, you could include a link to Roundup on your website.
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Peter Smith succeeds Ken Humphreys as ICEC SecretaryAt the recent ICEC World Congress in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Dr Kenneth Humphreys stepped down as the International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC) Secretary-Treasurer after serving in that position for 30 years since the founding of the International Cost Engineering Council. Succeeding Dr Humphreys is Dr Peter Smith of the University of Technology, Sydney. [ more ]   Institute of Appraisers and Cost Engineers applies for ICEC membershipThe Institute of Appraisers and Cost Engineers of Nigeria (IACE) has submitted an application for ICEC membership. IACE is a Division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers. This application is currently being processed. [ Go to the IACE website ]  2006 Congress a great success1st ICEC & IPMA Global Congress on Project Management and at the same time the 5th World Cost Engineering, Project Management, Cost Management and Quantity Surveying Congress was held in Ljubljana from 23 – 26 April 2006. [ more ] [View Photos taken at the Congress] ICEC Chair and Secretary attend regional meetingsSince their election in April ICEC Chair, Ginette Basak, and ICEC Secretary Treasurer, Peter Smith, have attended three ICEC Regional meetings. They also met with RICS while in London for the ICEC Region 2 meeting. [more] 
New book reviews on ICEC websiteReviews of the 25th edition of the Dutch Association of Cost Engineers Price Book and Projektna Mreza Slovenije (Project Management Review) were added to the ICEC Book and Software Review on the ICEC web site in December 2006. This page includes over twenty reviews of publications of interest to ICEC members. [ Go to the ICEC Book and Software Review page ] Roundup's new Professional Education and Standards SectionWelcome to the first International Roundup Professional Education and Standards section. This issue includes an overview of the on-line continuing professional development or CPD training offered by three ICEC member associations. The internet has provided an opportunity for a number of member associations including AACEI, ASAQS and AIQS whose programs are described ...[ More ] A measured approachThe RICS QS and Construction Faculty has invited ICEC members associations and associated forums to participate in its client-focused Measurement Initiative. It is hoped that this will deliver an industry standard [ More ] | |
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