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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste.

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Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

and security needs and risk items; ■ System quantities for development, test, and production; ■ Deployment and maintenance plans. This practice would not only provide requisite transparency, but also improve early, ongoing, and higher quality project work scope.

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A Giant That Is (Still) Creeping Through the Construction Industry: Digitization

Building Radar

The services and products of PropTechs cover the complete life cycle of a property: from financing and realization to subsequent operation and utilization through rental or resale. 3D Printing for Completely New Processes A lot has happened since the beginnings in 2004.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Fire alarms, intrusion detection systems, access control and emergency call systems connected via the network lead to greater security: the sensors register unusual movements and send the signals to central points such as the police, fire brigade or emergency services. The examples could be continued endlessly.

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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 43 13 Bid Security Form. 00 73 63 Security Requirements.

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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 43 13 Bid Security Form. 00 73 63 Security Requirements.

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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. In the Capital Planning Branch he supports the implementation and coordination facility life cycle management (FLCM) tools, research and policy. 3:30 – 4:15 PM BSI – Product Room.

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