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Construction Specifications

Construction Cost Estimating

A specification (often abbreviated as spec) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document. It consists of 50 Divisions, to be applied for integrating facility life cycle and maintenance information into the building knowledge base.

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CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY/SOCIAL MEDIA, & BIM

Building Information Management

Unproductive ad hoc processes traditionally associated with the design, construction and management of the built environment are being replaced by robust life-cycle management and efficient project delivery methods. Fast and timely delivery of projects. Operations). delivery methods. However, spreadsheet.

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Developing a Job Order Contracting Program

Building Information Management

The article also introduces the use of Performance Based Procurement System (PBPS) to set a “minimum performance” requirement and improving the performance of the JOC process. Disseminate the performance information to assist facility owners in reducing risk and life cycle costs and to motivate contractors to perform.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Construction specifications - vital.

Construction Cost Estimating

A specification (often abbreviated as spec ) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document. It consists of 50 Divisions , to be applied for integrating facility life cycle and maintenance information into the building knowledge base. 01100 Special Project Procedures.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

The procurement process for a JOC contractor begins with an Owner request for proposal (RFP) where the real property Owner identifies the type(s) of work for which it is requesting services. Projects may be architectural (finishes) , electrical, mechanical and/or plumbing in nature. Job Orders / Task Orders. Non-Pre-Priced Work.

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

Building Information Management

Project Management. o O perating, Maintaining and Testing Life Safety. o Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) o Life-­?Cycle Cycle Assessment (LCA). o M aintenance Management System (MMS). o Determine costs/pricing structure (labor, materials, overhead, etc.). Project Management.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Procurement and Contracting Requirements Group (Division 00): Introductory Information: Indexing and general information documents. Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. 00 00 00 Procurement and Contracting. 00 01 01 Project Title Page. 00 01 03 Project Directory. 00 23 00 Procurement Definitions.