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Public Procurement of Construction Services

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Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. How Organizational integration and alignment of cultural, professional, management, and commercial interests is also required, both internally and with construction services providers. Ballard, G.

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

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Lack of recognition by senior management of the linkage between between the built environment and organizational mission Low level of understanding of both life-cycle total-cost-of-ownership management and integrated lean planning, procurement, and project delivery principles and processes. Procurement of built assets. Data Problems.

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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

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Productive construction and collaboration go hand in hand. The good news is that any public sector entity can reduce waste and save 30%-40% of its resources through the implementation of robust processes that integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery across internal and external teams. Constructing Excellence.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

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Is it a a fact that Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector. While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. Lean Construction (pp.

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Construction Cost Model

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Oddly, few real property owners create a detailed construction cost model for their renovation, repair, maintenance, or new build projects. WHAT IS A CONSTRUCTION COST MODEL? A common data environment (CDE) is a requisite component of an efficient construction planning, procurement, and project delivery environment.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. Shorter construction schedules than planned.

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A Robust Framework for Improving Construction Productivity

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Robust processes have been proven and available for decades and have now evolved into full solution frameworks for improving construction productivity. Collaboration is critical in achieving best value construction outcomes. Collaborative Construction Environment. REFERENCES. AIA California Council.

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