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001			ABS37568
008			090401t1987 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
035			_a(Sirsi) u5278
041			_aeng
100			_aGosney, J.
245			_aSave now, pay later ?
260			_c1987
350			_a0
490			_aContract Journal _v2 April 1987, 10-11(2)
520			_aReviews the PSA `s approach to fee competition in the construction industry and presents the views of leading consultants who believe that initial savings in design costs will be eroded by competitive bidding and will in turn push up whole life project costs. They contend that whole life costs cannot be easily detected by short term assessments and by the time true figures are revealed further costs may have to be paid. These may include cuts in research and development, uneconomic and dull buildings and lower relative salaries.
650			_aBROOKS LAW
650			_aCONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT
942			_n0
948			_c04/03/1997
999			_c3145 _d3145