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Surfing the Metaversity: The future of online learning?

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Seul Lee and David Johnson Performing Arts Centers Higher Education School Construction University Buildings Augmented Reality Gamification Virtual Reality The definition of “on campus” is changing. What does practice look like in Higher Education planning and design as the Metaversity ascends?

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Job Order Contracting Lessons Learned Regarding Improving Construction Productivity

Job Order Contracting

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Continuous education, improvement, and collaboration drive better outcomes. Negotiation-centered Dispute Resolution. Focus upon Outcomes. Best Value Procurement. Collaboration.

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NAHB Chairman’s Message: Helping Home Builders Grow Their Businesses and Keep the U.S. Economy Humming

Pro Builder

The National Association of Home Builders is actively engaged in improving the business environment for home builders while striving to provide more affordable housing options for Americans. NAHB continues to educate policymakers about viable solutions to these serious challenges. . Economy Humming. Thu, 02/24/2022 - 14:10.

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Breaking Down Perceptions in the Construction Industry

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In this article, we explore how construction professionals, educators, skilled trade professionals, and innovators are helping to change perspectives of the industry. ” Holley continues, “Educators should work toward making these required classes and to be sure they are accessible to the vast majority of students.

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NAHB Chairman’s Message: Members Urge Action on Housing Crisis

Pro Builder

In the letter, builders called on the White House to immediately suspend tariffs on softwood lumber imports from Canada and to move quickly to enter into negotiations for a new, long-term lumber agreement. Addressing Lumber Tariffs. Tariffs on Canadian lumber shipments into the U.S., Easing Supply Chain Disruptions.

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Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits

Job Order Contracting

Unfortunately, if an Owner or Facilities Manager is not educated on the topic and relies exclusively upon a JOC consultant, major problems are common. However, project manager workload and negotiating pricing outside the catalog are two potential reasons for some of the delays. . The current JOC contractor percentages range from.50

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8 Practical Strategies to Win New Projects, Which you Can Implement Immediately

Building Radar

Discussions with your customer and his employees should be intensified at this point in order to obtain as much extra information as possible about the project environment. In the final phase of project acquisition, your skills in negotiating the contract are crucial. He must seduce instead of educate.