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Public Procurement of Construction Services

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Advancing the Impact of Education, Training, and Professional Experience on Integrated Project Delivery.” Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. References: AIA (2007). ‘The Construction Users Roundtable (CURT). Lean Construction Journal Lee, H.W.,

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

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To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability create credible construction cost estimate for ALL repair, renovation, maintenance (FSRM), and new build projects.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

2004; Black et al., All the tools and support services are readily available to enable strategic collaboration and efficient delivery of any type or size of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. 2000; Grajek et al., 2000; Gransberg et al., Lower project related cost growth. contact-form]. REFERENCES. Bayliss, R.,

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LEED Reaches 3 Billion Certified Square Feet

Green Building Law Update

USGBC tells us that as of February 1, 2014, LEED for New Construction & Major Renovations , the first rating system launched in 2000 has more than 19,000 buildings registered and nearly 10,000 certified. But that number does not take into account projects with K-12 or Higher Education designated as the “space type” (e.g.,

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Saint Paul has an Alternative to LEED

Green Building Law Update

” First effective in 2004 and modified several times, today the Saint Paul law applies to any new construction project receiving more than $200,000 in City or other governmental funding programs. Saint Paul has the audacious goal of wanting “to be the most livable city in the United States.”

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U.S. Construction – Improving Efficiency & Competitiveness

Building Information Management

Few experts would disagree that there is a lot of room for improvement with respect to the renovation, repair, sustainability, and construction of the built environment(1.). The importance in doing so lies in the facts that the construction sector has major impact upon our economy and our environment(2.).

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About C-School and Michael Nelson

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C-School Blog is a weblog dedicated to addressing trends in construction management education, providing coverage of student construction competitions, and discussing methods of outreach to generate more interest in construction industry careers. ABOUT C-SCHOOLS.