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Michael C. Loulakis is the author of "Construction Project Delivery Systems: Evaluating the Owner's Alternatives," and the "Design-Build Lessons Learned" series.  He is also the founder of A/E/C Training Technologies and the President/CEO of the boutique construction consulting firm, Capital Project Strategies, LLC.  He is both a civil engineer and a lawyer, having received a BSCE degree from Tufts University and a JD degree from Boston University School of Law.

Mr. Loulakis has an extensive background in project delivery systems -- particularly relative to the design-build and construction management processes. For almost 30 years, he has provided advice to owners, A/Es, contractors, and others on a wide range of construction issues, including selection of the right project delivery system, drafting of procurement documents, administration of claims, and dispute resolution. Some of the owner organizations for whom he has provided services include:

  • Alaska Department of Transportation
  • AvalonBay Communities
  • Bay Area Rapid Transit District
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • International Development Bank
  • International Monetary Fund
  • Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
  • Southern Nevada Water Authority
  • The World Bank
  • Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
  • Washington Mutual
Mr. Loulakis is a Designated Design-Build Professional and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). He took the lead role in developing the DBIA standard form design-build contracts and the DBIA Design-Build Contracting Guide.  

Mr. Loulakis is a widely published writer on project delivery systems and other issues affecting the A/E/C industry. His books include:

  • Design-Build for the Public Sector (Aspen Law and Business, 2003)
  • Design-Build Contracting Handbook (Second Edition) (Aspen Law and Business, 2001)
  • Design-Build: Planning Through Development (McGraw-Hill, 2001)

He has also written a construction law column in Civil Engineering magazine for more than 20 years. Mr. Loulakis is an accomplished and featured speaker on construction issues, making frequent presentations to the AIA, NSPE, DBIA, AGC, ASCE, ACEC, and other trade and professional groups.