Comments on: Architects Vs Construction Managers: A Game of Thrones

By: Kenneth Mark

Kenneth Mark — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 06:39:04 +0000

In reply to tunu. Isn't the owner of the project the client and his brief?

By: Ken Mark

Ken Mark — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:46:34 +0000

Architects should be the one’s well versed in construction techniques and practices, idealy they should have control of quality as the design and idea is theirs. CMs are relevant in only large projects. They can lead the management of time and costs but cannot dictate the quality of the build as it’s only as good as the design. This is where the friction exists as Architects have been rigorously trained on design and choice of materials, a CM cannot imagine themselves as the lead coordinator in a construction project but rather as part of link in a big chain. Even the quality of training of Architects is way higher than that of construction managers.

By: tunu

tunu — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 04:22:57 +0000

construction manager or site manager is one and the same and represent the owner of the project.

By: Allan Oware

Allan Oware — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:17:29 +0000

We have engineer, architect, quantity surveyor and foreman. Construction manager kazi yake ni nini ?

By: Sylvie Atong'

Sylvie Atong' — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 06:24:57 +0000

In reply to Gidudu Ivan. Well put @Ivan. There is need to educate the masses on the solutions a CM provides.

By: Gidudu Ivan

Gidudu Ivan — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:56:20 +0000

Good information. This well outlines the core roles and responsibilities of a CM ‘s effort in achieving the objectives of the project because of the change in technologies, clients desires thus converging the cost, time and quality aspects. Try to push this also in Uganda and across Africa where management in construction infrastructure is not well understood or practiced thus affecting the faster growth of this sector. There should be one person accountable to all the questions from a project because he coordinates, oversees and monitors different professionals so as to have a focal point. Good push for the people of Kenya and East Africa.