Tradition permeates the construction indus- try. While technology and engineering innova- tions have enlarged the realm of what can be built, the methods by which construction projects are delivered have changed little, and probably date back to ancient Egypt. No doubt when the pharaoh Cheops conceived his pyra- mid project he consulted the court architect for an aesthetic and practical design and then as- signed the project to the court builder, a man with both construction experience and admin- istrative skills.
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