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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. “Despite the fact that these basic characteristics have been published and known for decades, we find that many agencies still lack the ability to develop cost estimates that can satisfy them”. –

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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

The basic characteristics of effective estimating are well-known and well documented. The associated processes for developing a cost estimate are equally well documented. Thus, focus of this discussion will be on the requirements for establishing reliable construction cost estimates. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). 270 Central Avenue.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

CRM software is designed to increase sales and retain customers, while ERP systems are designed to reduce costs. In addition to facilitating communication; plans, lists and other documents previously stored in different locations are now available in one location in the cloud. Today a house can be printed in 24 hours.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). 270 Central Avenue.

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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. 00 41 53 Bid Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract).