May 7, 2024

CASE Tool 7-2: Fee Development

CASE Tool 7-2: Fee Development  Being adequately compensated for the effort and…

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May 7, 2024

CASE Tool 5-3: Managing the Use of Computer Software in the Structural Engineering Office

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May 7, 2024

CASE Tool 3-1: A Risk Management Program Planning Structure

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May 7, 2024

CASE Tool 10-1: Site Visit Cards

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May 6, 2024

DPC Advocacy Committee Survey Results

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May 1, 2024

CASE Teaming Agreements White Paper

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April 24, 2024

CASE Tool 3-7 Succession Planning

A critical component of talent management is succession planning.  Training, development, career…

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April 24, 2024

CASE Tool 5-7: Best Practices for Use of Analysis and Design Software

This tool provides guidelines and tips for the verification of analysis and…

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April 24, 2024

CASE Tool 2-8: Making Remote Work Work

In today’s world, survey after survey has listed flexible work schedules and…

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April 10, 2024

Land Development Newsletter

View the latest from the Land Development Coalition! LDC – Coming Up…

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March 28, 2024

Beyond the Code: Shrinkage Cracking

Beyond the Code: Shrinkage Cracking CASE recognizes that the International Building Code…

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March 28, 2024

CASE Tool 7-3: Additional Service Form and Tracking Tool Update

CASE Tool 7-3: Additional Service Form and Tracking Tool Update Managing the…

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March 28, 2024

CASE Tool 4-7 Effective Meetings Checklist

CASE Tool 4-7 Effective Meetings Checklist We’ve all been in meetings that…

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March 28, 2024

CASE Tool 10-3 Site Visit Report

CASE Tool 10-3 Site Visit Report The word template can be used…

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March 7, 2024

2024 Coalitions Winter Meeting Presentations

Thank you to all those who joined us for the 2024 Coalitions…

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November 9, 2023

COPS Newsletter – October

COPS – Coming Up 2023-2024 and Newsletter

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November 9, 2023

CAMEE Newsletter – October

CAMEE – Coming Up 2023-2024 and Newsletter

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October 10, 2023

Davis Bacon Memo

The Department of Labor issued its final rule and FAQs to update…

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June 12, 2023

SFC Newsletter June 2023

Coalitions June Flyer-SFC

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June 12, 2023

LDC Newsletter June 2023

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June 12, 2023

GEO Newsletter June 2023

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June 12, 2023

COPS Newsletter June 2023

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June 12, 2023

CASE Newsletter June 2023

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June 12, 2023

CAMEE Newsletter June 2023

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March 30, 2023

CAMEE 7-5 Teaming Agreements and Joint Venture Considerations for MEP Firms

When Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) engineering firms pursue larger and/or multi-discipline…

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March 30, 2023

CAMEE 1-4 Go/No-Go Decision

This form provides a simple approach to assist you in making a…

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December 20, 2022

CAMEE Tool 4-2

This MEP/FP Safety Outline is a document describing safety considerations that should…

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November 10, 2022

Beyond the Code: Grade-Level Floors over Expansive Soils

     CASE recognizes that the International Building Code or other governing…

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October 28, 2022

LDC 5-4: Employee Retention

Investing resources into the retention of employees is a key element of…

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September 7, 2022

CASE 962-J: Business Practice Guidelines of Seismic Design for the Structural Engineer

The purpose of this document is to provide insights about structural engineering…

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October 7, 2021

COPS Baseline 4-8: Digital Data Release Form

COPS Baseline 4-8: Digital Data Release Form Available for immediate download in…

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October 1, 2021

CAMEE Tool 2-4: Accounts Receivable Management

One of the key elements of consulting is, of course, payment. Often…

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October 1, 2021

LDC 5-3: Remote Work Staffing

Remote work has advantages and disadvantages compared to the traditional in office…

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October 1, 2021

CASE Tool 3-6: Career Path Planning

This tool includes a template for Career Path Planning and a discussion…

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October 7, 2020

LDC 2-16: Quality Management

Quality Management for land development consulting engineering firms or any firm that…

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August 31, 2020

CASE Tool 2-6: Structural Engineering Job Descriptions

By taking the time to analyze the responsibilities and duties required to…

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June 30, 2020

CASE Tool 6-3: Project Scoping Tool

Do your proposal letters and agreements fully describe your intended scope of…

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June 2, 2020

CASE 962-I: Structural Engineer’s Guide to Working with a Geotechnical Engineer

Structural engineers charged with designing a structure depend upon the input of…

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March 20, 2020

GEO 6-1: Rock and Soil Testing Assignment Sheets

The “Soils Laboratory Testing Assignment Sheet” and “Geotechnical Laboratory Rock Testing Assignment…

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February 7, 2020

GEO 3-1: Go / No-Go Decision Checklist

The pursuit of a project needs to follow a structured process of…

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December 16, 2019

GEO 4-1: Health and Safety Plan Template

This Health and Safety Plan (HASP) Standard Form template is provided as…

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September 11, 2019

CASE Full Contract Suite

Included in the full set of CASE Contracts CASE #1: An Agreement…

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August 26, 2019

CASE Commentary C – Commentary on AIA Document A201 “General Conditions of the Contract for Construction”, 2017 Edition

CASE Commentary C – Commentary on AIA Document A201 “General Conditions of…

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August 26, 2019

CASE Commentary B – Commentary on AIA Document A295-2008

CASE Commentary B – Commentary on AIA Document A295 – 2008 “General…

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December 28, 2018

LDC 4-1: Essential Contract Guidelines for Land Development Firms

Contracts play an essential role in any land development firm’s business success.…

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December 28, 2018

LDC 3-3: Monitoring Project Costs and Progress

While effective sales and business development efforts are necessary to ensure adequate…

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December 28, 2018

LDC 3-1: Establishing Financial Controls to Ensure Successful Development Projects

This publication provides A/E firms with best practices for managing a financially-successful…

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December 28, 2018

LDC 5-1: War on Talent

We are in the middle of a war on talent. In this…

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December 28, 2018

LDC 4-5: Things Land Development Firms Need to Know About Professional Liability Insurance

Professional Liability Insurance is purchased by design and environmental professionals to address…

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December 28, 2018

LDC 4-4: Non-Disclosure Agreements

In today’s business environment, engineering consultants are becoming increasingly engaged in projects…

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December 28, 2018

LDC 4-3: Teaming Agreement and Joint Ventures

Small businesses don’t always have the capabilities or capacity to fulfill large…

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December 28, 2018

LDC 4-2: Risk-Balanced Sub-consultants Agreements

Current project delivery methods can be fraught with risk for the various…

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December 28, 2018

LDC 3-2: Accounts Receivable Management

One of the key elements of consulting is, of course, payment. Often…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-15: Record Drawing Review

Project closeout is an important final step in the project. Accurate recording…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-14: Design Change During Construction Review

Record drawings are normally prepared as a requirement of the authority having…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-13: Construction Contract Administration Review

When a design change occurs during construction it is critical that notification…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-12: Bid Document Review

This checklist will include suggestions for activities which the team should address…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-11: Engineering Report Review

This document will assist the project manager with relevant items to consider…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-10: Engineering Design Criteria

This review will help the PM with the technical and visual aspects…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-9: Quality Control Review – Key Individuals

The design kick-off meeting should review and approve the project’s design criteria.…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-8: Project Kick-Off Meeting

This document will review the key individuals in the QC process and…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-7: Project Close-Out Review

This meeting can be held in conjunction with the schedule review meeting…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-6: Project Schedule Review

This initial step should involve a meeting of staff to be involved…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-5: Managing Project Staffing Needs for Land Development Services

Large and small, projects need well-qualified people to complete a scope of…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-4: Contract Negotiations

In negotiations, knowledge is your most powerful tool. Detailed knowledge of your…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-3: Cost to Complete

A critical aspect of successful project management involves understanding the financial performance…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-2: Project Start-Up

While it is the responsibility of the project manager to manage project…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 2-1: Go/No Go Decision

Go/No-Go Process The pursuit of a project needs to follow a structured…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 1-6: Project Interview Skills

Most private land development client interactions tend to be informal and relationship-based,…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 1-5: Ethics in Certifications and Sealing/Stamping for Land Development Services

This publication offers guidelines on the ethical approach to completing certifications and…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 1-4: Ethical Cost Proposals for Land Development Services

Ethical Cost Proposals for Land Development Services is designed to help A/E firms…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 1-2: Improving Company Image

Improving Company Image is designed to help small A/E firms fine-tune their…

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December 17, 2018

LDC 1-1: Marketing Your Land Development Firm With Greater Success

This publication offers good solid information to assist firms in their own…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 7-5: Ground to Grid and Coordinate Localization Spreadsheet

“The purpose of this spreadsheet is to assist the surveyor in converting…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 7-4: Survey Work Order

Survey Work Order COPS  Template in MS Word format.

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 7-3: Topo Log

COPS Topo Log Use this spreadsheet to keep track of the storage…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 7-2: Topo Survey Checklist

This form can be used by the Survey Project Manager to document…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 7-1: Boundary Survey Checklist

This document provides an in-depth sample quality control checklist for the final…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 6-6: Monthly Review of Project Financial Status and Invoice

Asking project managers (or yourself) these detailed questions is one way to…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 6-5: Client Feedback Form

How do you know that your firm is doing a good job?…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 6-4: Letter to Property Owner

Notification of landowners adjacent to or nearby to a property being surveyed…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 6-3: Quality Process Log

COPS Quality Process Log Use this spreadsheet to keep track of all…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 6-2 Release of Electronic Records

Prior to the release of any electronic files, an agreement must be…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 6-1: Survey Control Disclaimer

It is critical that firms limit their liability when releasing surveying data.…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 5-11: Supervisor Evaluation Form

Ensuring the needs of staff are met is one of the most…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 5-10: Vehicle Policy

In order for employees to understand your company’s policies and procedures regarding…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 5-9: Performance Review

Effective leadership requires regular meaningful communication between all employees and their supervisors…

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December 17, 2018

COPS Baseline 5-8: Short Form Safety Plan for US Army Corp of Engineers’ Projects

Many firms require a site-specific safety plan prior to performing work. Based…

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December 16, 2018

COPS Baseline 5-7: Site Specific Safety Analysis

COPS Baseline 5-7: Site-Specific Safety Assessment This document is a checklist to…

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December 16, 2018

COPS Baseline 5-6: Job Descriptions in a Land Surveying Firm

As land surveying firms struggle to find qualified employees, the COPS Business…

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December 16, 2018

COPS Baseline 5-5: Employee Interview Guide

COPS Baseline 5-5: Employee Interview Guide Council of Professional Surveyors (COPS) In…

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December 16, 2018

COPS Baseline 5-2: Health & Safety Manual

The Council of Professional Surveyors (COPS) firmly believes in job site safety,…

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December 16, 2018

COPS Baseline 5-1 Standard Survey Truck Inventory Checklist

Standard Survey Truck Inventory Checklist COPS The purpose of this form is…

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December 16, 2018

COPS Baseline 4-7: Extra Work Authorization

Contract amendment that authorizes additional work and services on a project.  This…

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December 16, 2018

COPS Baseline 4-6: Delivery Order

A contract amendment that outlines the scope of services for the project,…

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December 16, 2018

COPS Baseline 4-5: Client Contract- Business & Technical Review Checklist

As professional service providers, we don’t always get to use our own…

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December 16, 2018

COPS Baseline 4-2: Agreement Between Consultant and Sub-Consultant for Professional Services

Consultant and Sub-consultant agree that this Agreement, including its Exhibit A –…

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