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Project Scheduling Still Struggles Over Software Honesty Issues

ENR Construction

I view much of what’s happened in critical path method (CPM) scheduling and planning as a direct offspring of the ENR cover story, “Off the Critical Path,” published in 2003.

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

Job Order Contracting

It can be viewed in design, construction, and maintenance software as well as in simple spreadsheets. Application Software. Facility Operating Gross Square Foot (GSF) Index (SAM Performance Indicator: APPA 2003). Other data formats include MasterFormat, Uniformat, and Omniclass. SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY AND TOOLS.

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LEAN for Facilities Operation and Maintenance

Job Order Contracting

It can be viewed in design, construction, and maintenance software as well as in simple spreadsheets. Application Software. Facility Operating Gross Square Foot (GSF) Index (SAM Performance Indicator: APPA 2003). Other data formats include MasterFormat, Uniformat, and Omniclass. SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY AND TOOLS.

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The Metrics of BIM – The Manage the Built Environment

Building Information Management

Facility Operating Gross Square Foot (GSF) Index (SAM Performance Indicator: APPA 2003). Facility Operating Current Replacement Value (CRV) Index (SAM Performance Indicator: APPA 2003). Custodial Costs per square foot. Grounds Keeping Costs per square foot. Energy Costs per square foot. Energy Usage. Utility Costs per square foot.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

56% of trade contractors cite poor coordination and communication as negative impact on productivity 68% of trade contractors claim that poor schedule management is the top contributor to low productivity Only 22% of organizations use a PM software. VersionOne ) 77% of high-performing projects use project management software.

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Primus-DCF - A useful tool for construction estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

The renowned Italian software leader ACCA launched the Primus DCF. It is a free software for creating Price Books, Price Lists, Estimate s and Bills of Quantities. The software is compatible with Windows 3.x/95/98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server Primus-DCF is based on a DCF (Document Computation Format).

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Entrata Expanding In Utah

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Property management software company Entrata will expand its operations in Utah, creating up to 191 jobs and $6 million in capital investment. Founded as Property Solutions International in Lehi in 2003, Entrata now employs 1,400 globally. Entrata now serves more than 20,000 apartment communities in the United States.

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