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The first step to sustainable transportation

Autodesk Construction Cloud

However, as much of the nation’s industry is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, moving to greener, more sustainable alternatives is likely to be a challenge. So far, there has been plenty of agreement about the need for change but, as yet no consensus on a solution. For some sectors, the transition is well underway. A planning headache.

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LEAN Construction Facts

Job Order Contracting

Mitigate labor and materials waste! Focus on people, process, and information! Measurable productivity improvement is impossible without understanding individuals, organizations, and their needs.

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Proven Job Order Contracting Practices that Drive Improved Construction Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

While the issues of low productivity and associated economic and environmental waste associated with constructing and sustaining built structures has been well documented, education and training relative to existing solutions has been insufficient. multi-party agreement, complete with an Operations Manuals / Execution Guide.

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A Step Closer to BIM? NIBS and AIA Working toward Centralized Building Information Resource

Building Information Management

The signing of an agreement between The American Institute of Architects and the. The march toward BIM, and recognizing its true potential as “efficient building life-cycle management support by technology and standardized processes, taxonomy, etc.”

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. Symposium Title: Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. Day(s)/Date(s): January 7-11, 2013.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. Symposium Title: Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. Day(s)/Date(s): January 7-11, 2013.

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Define Construction Procurement

Job Order Contracting

– A process whereby contractual agreements are designed, bid, and executed between real property owners and construction contractors for renovation, repair, or new construction services for buildings or any form of physical infrastructure. Define Construction Procurement. They also select the construction delivery method.