It outlines standards for professional CM services in the areas of: According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, there is a growing movement toward certification of construction managers.
In 2013, the Construction Industry Institute[5] at the University of Texas adopted the CCM as "a value-adding credential" following a joint effort to compare and harmonize CII's Construction Best Practices with the CMAA SOP, and to assure that the CCM examination measured and recognized mastery of the Best Practices.
The College also produces industry topic white papers and all members are particularly active in the association, often having served as past national presidents or in other leadership roles.
CMAA designates a panel of judges to evaluate and select entries of projects with the most significant contributions to the construction management industry.
The Symposium is designed for as a high level exploration of trends and issues affecting the delivery of capital projects and programs.
CMAA has also conducted regular surveys of owner attitudes, preferences, needs and expectations across the industry, along with research into CM/PM fees, adoption of technology, workforce concerns and other topics.