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Original Articles

Liminal roles in construction project practice: exploring change through the roles of partnering manager, building logistic specialist and BIM coordinator

Pages 599-610 | Received 01 Dec 2016, Accepted 06 Apr 2018, Published online: 25 Apr 2018

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