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

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Facilities and infrastructure project investments have long-term consequences. In Advances in Life Cycle Engineering for Sustainable Manufacturing Businesses. Life Cycle Costing: For the Analysis,Management & Maintenance of Civil Engineering Infrastructure. Knowledge Problems. References. Cartlidge, D. Heralova, R.

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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

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Bayfield & Roberts, 2005, Hook & Stehn, 2008, Howell, 1999, McGrath-Champ & Rosewarne, 2009). Is Build-Own-Operate-Transfer a Solution to Local Governments Infrastructure Funding Problems? Lean Maturity, Lean Sustainability. Lean construction is not simply a matter of applying Lean manufacturing concepts. 1440-7027).

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King County Mandates its Green Building be the Greenest, with a Twist

Green Building Law Update

In 2008, Ordinance 16147 increased the goal to LEED Gold certification “as long as there is no cost impact to the Current Expense fund and no more than a two-percent cost impact to other funds, as compared to projects not seeking certification. The new Ordinance will be greener and require, each.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel

BD+C

After the 2008 financial crisis when malls began shuttering and sitting vacant at a rapid rate, Gresham Smith became a pioneer in this approach, most notably through our work to re-envision One Hundred Oaks Mall in Nashville, which is now a successful, mixed-use medical office destination. Utilize existing infrastructure.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Infrastructure of Partnering for Construction. Journal of infrastructure systems, 6(2), 73-79. Partnering for construction. excellence—A reality or myth? Building and environment, 41(12), 1924-1933. T., & Yeung, J. Achieving partnering. success through an incentive agreement: lessons learned from an underground railway. partnering.