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Construction Equation: Knowledge Problems + Data Problems + Management Problems = Outcome Problems

Job Order Contracting

Life Cycle Costing as an Important Contribution to Feasibility Study Construction Projects. Life cycle costing: a review of published case studies. Heralova, R. Procedia Engineering. Janz, D., & Westkämper, E. Design to Life Cycle by Value-Oriented Life Cycle Costing.

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Congress Creates Tenant Star But Does Little Else

Green Building Law Update

The bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require the Department of Energy to “study” the feasibility of improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings through the design and construction of spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.

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What’s Driving the Demand for Single-Family Rental Homes?

Pro Builder

While builders struggle with rising land and construction costs , the financial feasibility of delivering new supply in the starter-home category has become a legitimate challenge to profitability, compounding the issue. . The unrelenting dynamics in the for-sale sector are today forcing a record number of would-be buyers to become renters.

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Fraudulent Concealment Subject to Statutory Limitations Period

Construction Lawyer

The letter stated in part: “The owner should consider the fact that there is no economically feasible corrective action (such as filling the mine void) that can be taken to guarantee against future subsidence. The letter noted a number of recorded subsidence events going back several decades.

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“Interview with a Construction Professor” Series with Pat Pannell at South Dakota State

C-School

The following information was provided by Professor Panell on December 1st, 2007: PAT PANNEL. Surveying, Heavy Construction Methods, Heavy Construction Estimating, Basic Estimating, Advanced Building Estimating, Project Management, Site Selection and Feasibility Analysis, Residential Construction. Classes Taught.

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don't think: Do Revit: Autodesk Blogger Day: Revit Server

Do

There are some limitations since it is Version 1, but for the first time I can truly say we have feasible, solution sourced from Autodesk that allows our different offices to collaborate together on projects. ► 2007. (24). ► November. (6). ► October. (4). ► August. (2). ► June. (3). ► May. (1).

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Federal Facilities – Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings

Building Information Management

(b) Consistent with section 432 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. a) Agencies shall, where technically feasible, continue efforts to connect meters and advanced metering devices to enterprise energy management systems to streamline and optimize measurement, management, and reporting of facility energy use.