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Effective Public Sector Construction Project Management

Job Order Contracting

For decades attention has failed to focus on the need for continuous, competent, and accountable leadership and the effects upon finances, reputations, relationships, communities, and overall organizational missions. Physical Infrastructure Project Management impacts environmental, financial, organizational, and community sustainability.

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Higher Education and Managing Repair and Renovations Efficiently

Job Order Contracting

Keeping up with the growing backlog of facility renovation, repair, sustainability, and maintenance is a never ending challenge for colleges and universities. While the problem is not new, what must change rapidly is the level of competence of higher education facility management professionals so that impending disaster is avoided.

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Optimizing acoustics with stone wool ceilings

Construction Specifier

The company demonstrates its commitment to sustainability at a global and local level, pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges, and to improving the quality of life for people. The design was based on our needs, values, and sustainability initiatives.” Green Building Council (USGBC).

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PwC Survey Finds Majority Of Investors Consider Sustainability Issues

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Sustainability issues are increasingly relevant to investors as they seek to integrate environmental and corporate responsibility factors in both current and future investment practices. Key survey findings include: Four of five investors consider sustainability issues to be relevant. Sustainability is becoming increasingly relevant.

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Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

Sustainability. Earn Continuing Education Credits. Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Economic Stimulus.

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NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter: Reflecting on 2022, Looking Ahead to 2023

Pro Builder

coming together for the first time in two years to experience the latest in building products, techniques, and educational sessions. NAHB Economics Housing Policy + Finance Leadership NAHB We began the year with the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., Access is included with an Expo Pass.

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The Changing Face of Graduate Degrees in Engineering and Construction

Constructonomics

Education is always a very touchy subject in construction. The reality is that education has forcefully permeated the construction industry right down to the subcontractor tradesman. I’ve certainly noticed some unspoken dissention between th e school of hard-knockers and the book-smart engineering kids. Tell Your Friends.