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

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Life Cycle Costing as an Important Contribution to Feasibility Study Construction Projects. In Advances in Life Cycle Engineering for Sustainable Manufacturing Businesses. Heralova, R. Procedia Engineering. Janz, D., & Westkämper, E. Design to Life Cycle by Value-Oriented Life Cycle Costing. Kirkham, R.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Yurts: Living in.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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

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How will your Federal Department or Agency efficiently implement the numerous facility renovation, repair, and sustainability project required to meet Presidential energy conservation mandates? b) Consistent with section 432 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. Complete Required Energy and Water Evaluations.

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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

The recent increase in demand for sustainable or green buildings is further making the consideration of life cycle cost an issue. In other words, there are misconceptions and misunderstandings as to which of the two techniques is more involving, proactive and can ultimately create and sustain best value for construction projects.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Pennsylvania went from importing 75 percent of its natural gas requirements in 2007 to becoming a net exporter of natural gas in 2011; PA is now the second-largest natural gas producing state in the United States. The grant anticipates that the center will become self-sustaining after the initial three-year period.

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BIM Glossary Terms and Definitions – NBIMS-US – 2013

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The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.–effectively effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to final retirement. (1) 3) FALLON, K. K and PALMER, M.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. SSBCI dedicates $12.1

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