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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Common data environment (glossary of terms and definitions, locally researched detailed unit price cost data). Partnering in a unit price environment. management of knowledge in project environments. Mutual trust and respect.

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The Metrics of BIM – The Manage the Built Environment

Building Information Management

Here are examples of metrics associated with the life-cycle management of the built environment: Annualized Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) per building per gross area = Rate per square foot. Facility Operating Gross Square Foot (GSF) Index (SAM Performance Indicator: APPA 2003). Custodial Costs per square foot. Energy Usage.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

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South East Centre for the Built Environment. London,UK: South East Centre for the Built Environment Limited. International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction. Bayfield, R., & Roberts, P. Contract or co-operation? Insights from beyond construction: collaboration. Lean Construction Journal 2(2), 22-50.

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Energy efficiency: The heat is on

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The impact of buildings on the environment is surprising, but nonetheless, critical. A transitional moment occurred in 2003, again in an unlikely setting. I discovered the built-in environment is responsible for 70 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions globally,” Mazria said in an interview with the nonprofit Encore.

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CMMS Facilities Operations Maintenance Best Management Practices

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Facilities operations and maintenance encompass a broad spectrum of services, competencies, processes, and tools required to assure the built environment will perform the functions for which designed and constructed. that support a common data environment (CDE). Introductory and ongoing education and training. Energy Usage. ??

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Government-Owned Facilities and The Continued Lack of Stewardship

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Government owners are the stewards of the federal/state/county/local built environment, yet many, if not most, have generally not taken responsibility for their respective roles. This includes the largest Government facilities owner/manager, the GSA, as well as other State and County Governments, etc.

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LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management

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Common terms, definitions, & data formats — Common data environment (CDE). Facility Operating Gross Square Foot (GSF) Index (SAM Performance Indicator: APPA 2003). Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows. Shared, performance-based risk/reward. Decision support based upon current and actionable information.