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Bargaining Room v. False Claims: 5 Tips for Negotiation of Construction Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

Earlier this week, a settlement was reached in dispute where the contractor and designer were alleged to have filed false claims with the U.S. The issue raises an important question: What should a contractor do during negotiations to allow for some “bargaining room” so as to avoid any appearance of filing a false claim?

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BIM for FM

Job Order Contracting

Distribution and sharing of information by the Facilities Management Team is crucial to achieving cost efficient and high performing facilities, however, 3-D BIM visualization and modeling software is generally very sophisticated, relatively expensive, and very complex. 8. Cost of implementation is insignificant versus cost savings.

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Surfing the Metaversity: The future of online learning?

BD+C

This shift will require an innovative approach to the design of both physical and virtual space and may drive a future state where architecture resembles game design. What does practice look like in Higher Education planning and design as the Metaversity ascends? No more squeaky floors or leaking roofs!

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Every Owner Should Implement JOC – JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – for Renovation, Repair, Sustainabilty, and Maintenance Construction Projects

Building Information Management

What’s Wrong with Design Bid Build? Traditional design-bid-build,DBB, is costly, antagonistic, and simply inefficient. The contract sets parameters such as the types of work that can be done, location of the work, design criteria and maximum amount of work to be awarded. fosters trust and mutual respect, 3.) Collaboration.

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How to plan your warehouse layout

The Korte Company

Not surprisingly, the price tag to build a warehouse has a major impact on how its floorplan is designed. This layout and design tool adds the cost component to drawings. For help, consult with racking system vendors early in the design process. Easy access to transit is non-negotiable. Planning ahead for future growth.

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Using RSMeans Cost Data for Job Order Contracting – JOC – October 2013

Building Information Management

Architects and engineers spend countless hours attempting to design and specify their projects completely. This database would be referenced for estimating, negotiating, project control and closeout. Federal acquisition regulations require a lengthy process of design, bidding and award for all contracts above a certain dollar amount.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Louisiana will provide $14 million in funding over 10 years for expanded higher-education programs designed primarily to increase the number of annual computer science graduates. Moonbot, an animation and visual effects studio, helped put its hometown of Shreveport, LA on the global digital media map.

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