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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate.

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LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services

Job Order Contracting

Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Defined workflows, stages/phases, documentation, approvals. designing to target cost”. Project team members are selected through value-based proposals and associated rankings/metrics. Focus upon mutually beneficial outcomes. Swenson, D.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., 2004; Black et al., Shared boundaries. Performance-centric reward system.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

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Civil Engineering Marvels- 5 Tallest Skyscrappers

The Constructor

The building, designed by C.Y. Taipei 101 received the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. They were the world’s tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004 if measured from the level of the main entrance to the structural top, the original height reference used by the US-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat from 1969.

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EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE AND ENERGEY RELEASED

The Constructor

times On 26 December 2004, an earthquake of magnitude 9.0 releases 1000 times more energy than the earthquake of magnitude of 6.2 and 32 times more than the magnitude of 7.2. releases 1000 times more energy than the earthquake of magnitude of 6.2 and 32 times more than the magnitude of 7.2. and 32 times more than the magnitude of 7.2.

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U.S. Construction – Improving Efficiency & Competitiveness

Building Information Management

Segmented, linear, and non-integrated processes: planning, financing, design, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance. Studies document 25 to 50 percent waste in coordinating construction labor and in managing, moving, and installing materials (Tulacz and Armistead, 2007); losses of $15.6