e-Builder to Sponsor Seminar on Collaborative Program Management at South Florida CMAA Chapter Meeting

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – June 21, 2007 – e-Builder, a provider of web-based capital project management software, will host the next meeting of the South Florida Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) July 19th, 2007. The meeting will feature a discussion on Collaborative Program Management Technologies and Process Change, and will be held at e-Builder’s training facility in Plantation, Florida from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A networking reception will precede the seminar, with leading South Florida CM firms and capital project owners in attendance.

The focus of the topic emerging technologies in the field of program and project management, and how these tools are being deployed by capital project owners to improve project delivery. Insights will include the effect of capital program management systems on CM services and profitability.

The last few years have seen owners taking more responsibility to improve their processes by leveraging innovative technology. Owners and CM firms alike have found digital collaborative project management tools and online documentation a way to enhance communication and effectiveness, increase quality, and decrease project costs.

CMAA is leading the growth and acceptance of construction management as a professional discipline that can add significant value to the entire construction process, from conception to ongoing operation. Later this year, the CMAA will issue its annual Owner’s Survey in collaboration with FMI Management Consultants. This year’s survey will focus on the role of technology in addressing bottlenecks in capital projects and this seminar will provide an overview of some items covered in the survey. For more information on this event, please contact Sergio Aranda at 954-556-6717 (saranda@e-builder.net), or David Carter (DJCarter@pbsj.com) at 305-514-3272.

About CMAA
The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) is a national industry association whose mission is “to promote professionalism and excellence in the management of the construction process." Founded in 1982 in response to the ever-increasing need of owners to manage their projects, CMAA is the only organization in North America dedicated exclusively to the interests of professional construction management/program management. CMAA’s membership includes 25 regional chapters and more than 4,000 individuals, firms, and agencies throughout the country. CMAA represents a broad spectrum of the design and construction industry, including CM practitioners, public and private owners, design professionals, contractors, attorneys, insurers, services consultants, educators, and students throughout the United States and internationally. For more information visit www.cmaanet.org.  

About e-Builder
Founded in 1995, e-Builder is a leading provider of capital project management and collaboration solutions that address the unique needs of the construction industry during all phases of real estate development, construction, and operations. e-Builder combines cutting edge technology and industry expertise to provide thousands of owners, architects, engineers, contractors and suppliers with ways to simplify and efficiently manage the development and construction process. e-Builder is nationally recognized as the pioneer of web based software to improve communication and collaboration in construction, honored in 1995 by Engineering News-Record as one of the Top 25 Newsmakers of the year. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is backed by McGraw-Hill Construction. For more information, visit www.e-Builder.net.