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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

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

Job Order Contracting

The Foundations of lean construction. 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? Lean Construction Journal 2(2), 22-50.

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Big Data, BIM, Cloud Computing, and Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment

Building Information Management

In 2010 the amount of data collected since the dawn of humanity all the way up until 2003 was equivalent to the volume produced every two days in the new age of information. . Building Information Management, BIM is defined as the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology (NBIMS – NIBS).

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Big Data, BIM, Cloud Computing, and Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment

Building Information Management

In 2010 the amount of data collected since the dawn of humanity all the way up until 2003 was equivalent to the volume produced every two days in the new age of information. . Building Information Management, BIM is defined as the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology (NBIMS – NIBS).

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Grainger Expands In Texas

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In addition to our low-tax and limited regulation environment, Texas offers one of the strongest and most highly skilled workforces in the nation. The Texas Legislature created the TEF in 2003 to help attract new companies to Texas and expand existing businesses to create more jobs throughout the state.

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Waterproofing testing: A new industry standard set

Construction Specifier

PREPRUFE adhesion testing In addition to LWMR evaluation, GCP has conducted several adhesion studies on PREPRUFE under different environmental conditions, such as BTEX solution and high pH environment sample immersion, which shows no significant change in the bond strength.