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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Innovation and learning in complex offshore construction projects. Partnering: An Innovative and Effective Project Organization Concept. success through an incentive agreement: lessons learned from an underground railway. Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. 2000, August).

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IgCC will now be Powered by ASHRAE 189.1

Green Building Law Update

Last Friday, the International Code Council and ASHRAE announced they signed an “agreement that the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by” ASHRAE Standard 189.1 From that agreement has come an Executive Steering Committee to align the green programs.

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IgCC will now be Powered by ASHRAE 189.1

Green Building Law Update

Last Friday, the International Code Council and ASHRAE announced they signed an “agreement that the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by” ASHRAE Standard 189.1 for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings. and the LEED green building program.”

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

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This history combined with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) in 1994 which regulates the use of IDIQ, and availability of tools, cost data, services, and technology by more innovative JOC vendors, have made JOC more transparent, efficient, and competitive. 4, 2002, p. The Advantages of JOC. REFERENCES. Master Contracts.

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Creative Lodging Solutions LLC To Add 120 Jobs In Lexington, KY

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Creative Lodging Solutions’ innovative services are having a big impact on national business travel. Founded in 2002, CLS provides customized lodging programs for corporate clients nationwide, specializing in long-term and project-based stays for business travel. million through the Kentucky Business Investment program.

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

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. We’re very happy that last summer the announcement was made that we won the first innovation center,” said Planey. “We

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

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During its all-day meeting of innovative technology demonstrations, the Information Exchange (IE) Working Group will reveal the newest, most cutting-edge building information modeling (BIM) information exchange standards for inclusion in the National BIM Standard-United States™. Innovative Technology Demonstrations.

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