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Please find below a sample of articles, presentations, books and models developed by RWBC. To request copies, contact R. W. Block Consulting.
Books
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Industry Best Practices for Assessing Construction Risk By Roy W. Block and David O. Benouaich This book was written for executive managers who wish to assess and quantify risks inherent in capital development activity. The tools provided in this book will arm you with useful and practical solutions to common problems such as identifying which projects have the highest potential risk, reviewing projects financially and operationally, and understanding the inherent differences among contract types. |
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Industry Best Practices for Managing Capital Investment By Roy W. Block and David O. Benouaich This book presents industry best practices that are fundamental to managing capital investment. It covers each stage in the typical project or program development cycle, including planning, design, and construction. For each best practice, it provides a benchmark against which a company or division can measure its performance. It offers a high level starting point for developing a sound capital management strategy and for addressing specific issues within the program development process. |
Articles
- "Change Order Management: The Right Approach Can Make Change for the Better"
Published in Owner's Perspective magazine, Fall 2003 issue
Authors: Steve Gardner (Greater Orlando Aviation Authority) and Roy W. Block (R. W. Block Consulting, Inc.)
Presentations
- Construction Auditing and Disaster Preparedness
Presented to the Florida Audit Forum
August 12, 2005 in Tampa, FL - Introduction to Construction Auditing
Presented to the Australian Local Government Association
"Future of Local Government Summit"
June 12, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia - Auditing Emergency Recovery Costs At Public Entities
Presented at the University of Central Florida - 24th Annual Accounting Conference
May 4-6, 2005 in Orlando, FL - Overview of Airport Funding for Capital Programs
Provides general understanding of airport funding for capital programs.
- Best Practices for Web Based Project Management Solutions
Process/Workflow CITADON CW
- Auditing Construction Projects
Models
- The Construction Risk Assessment Model
Creating a Standard Methodology for Assessing and Quantifying Project Risk
by Roy W. Block
Industry Links
- Airport Council International
The Airports Council International North America (ACI-NA) represents local, regional and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada. Over 350 aviation-related businesses are also members of ACI-NA, providing goods and services to airports. The mission of ACI-NA is to advocate policies and provide services that strengthen the ability of commercial airports to serve their passengers, customers and communities. - Construction Owners Association of America
Founded in 1994, Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) is a national organization of public and private owners who manage facilities development and capital improvement projects. COAA supports Owners' success in the design and construction of buildings and facilities through education, information, and collaboration. - Construction Industry Round Table
CIRT is exclusively composed of approximately 100 CEOs from the leading architectural, engineering and construction firms doing business in the United States. It is the only organization that is uniquely situated as a single voice representing the richly diverse and dynamic design/construction community. Its mission is to be a leading force for positive change in the design / construction industry while helping members improve the overall performance of their individual companies.
- Constructech magazine
Constructech magazine is the construction industry advocate focused on the technology needs of the construction professional dedicated to driving technology initiatives forward.
- Construction Industry Institute
CII is a consortium of leading owners, engineering and construction contractors, and suppliers who have a singular mission: to improve the cost effectiveness of the capital facility project life cycle, from pre-project planning through completion and commissioning
- American Society of Civil Engineers
Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 144,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society.
- McGraw-Hill Construction
For more than 100 years, McGraw-Hill Construction connects people, projects, and products across the design and construction industry.