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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

For example, GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes. T The following figure, for example, was produced in 1972.

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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

GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes.

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Schedule LOD’s – Levels of Detail for Construction Schedules

Building Information Management

Jelen’s Schedule Levels. Functionally there is very little practical application for a schedule that is only a single bar other than to represent an element of a project or program time line. Level zero schedules normally will include the project or program major milestones and bars indicating key scope. Schedule Level.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Some software products specialize in scheduling, others in collaboration. 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. 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. The topics include the use of BIM in: student projects, interdisciplinary collaboration in studios, scheduling and estimating classes, IPD projects and facilities management. buildingSMART alliance Conference.

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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. The topics include the use of BIM in: student projects, interdisciplinary collaboration in studios, scheduling and estimating classes, IPD projects and facilities management. buildingSMART alliance Conference.

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