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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste.

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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges. INTRODUCTION.

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Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste.

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A Giant That Is (Still) Creeping Through the Construction Industry: Digitization

Building Radar

The services and products of PropTechs cover the complete life cycle of a property: from financing and realization to subsequent operation and utilization through rental or resale. 3D Printing for Completely New Processes A lot has happened since the beginnings in 2004. This increases transparency and acceptance.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard was enacted in 2004 to facilitate a transition to renewable sources of energy. Clean Energy Jobs.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Mega-trend in the construction industry: the 3D-printed building Since the University of South Carolina produced the first wall using 3D printing in 2004, sensational progress has been made. In the construction industry, accounting within complex contract constellations is one possible application.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat 2004 (and subsequent updates) is now composed of up to 8 digits (though many have expanded to 12+ digits) and 50 divisions at Level 1, “Sections” within each division, as well as four standard levels, and a user-defined fifth level. 2004+ Edition. 01 90 00 Life Cycle Activities. 27 34 00 Call Accounting.