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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

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A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. 2004; Black et al., Shorter construction schedules than planned. management in the UK construction industry.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

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Is it a a fact that Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector. While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. Lean Construction Reading Primer.

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3D Printing in Construction: Growth, Benefits, and Challenges

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3D printing offers big promises for construction. While clearly, 3D printing technology has proven beneficial in the medical, aerospace, and tool-making arenas since its inception, there’s one other field that’s potentially poised to break out: the construction sector. A History of 3D Printing in Construction.

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Carole Wedge, former Shepley Bulfinch President and CEO, retires after 37 years

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Carole Wedge, former Shepley Bulfinch President and CEO, retires after 37 years 0 qpurcell Wed, 04/05/2023 - 10:51 Women in Design+Construction Wedge’s 37-year career at Shepley Bulfinch evolved a historic firm into a national design practice. in 2019, and Durham, N.C.,

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Construction Marketing Secret: Architecture Billings a Leading Indicator of Construction

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Analysis of the Relationship Between A Billings Index and Construction Spending. Due to the size and cyclicality of construction, a premium is placed on accurately predicting nonresidential construction trends, particularly at turning points in the construction cycle. by Kermit Baker and Diego Saltes.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Mostafa Saber, BIM & Design Manager at Diamond Developers

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Digital technology tools today have changed the face of what it means to be in construction by enabling cloud collaboration, improving workforce productivity and making sustainable practices easy to achieve. Diamond Developers , a subsidiary of SEE Holding are driving the digital agenda across the entire lifecycle of a construction project.

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