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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

The primary advantage of JOC has historically been is the flexibility permitted in ordered quantities and delivery scheduling. A public agency can place orders with one or more contractors when the actual need appears and received on-demand services from a vetted service provider. Flexibility in quantity and delivery scheduling.

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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.

ENR Construction

Sustainability. Survey Schedule. Issue: 07/23/2012. Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. 07/23/2012. I was recently asked to participate in a debate on scheduling specifications at Stanford University. Contractors routinely ignore scheduling specifications and their own CPM schedules.

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NIBS – Building Innovation 2012 – January 7th-11th, 2012, Washington, D.C.

Building Information Management

4: Building Innovation 2013 is where the popular and informative buildingSMART alliance Conference is on the schedule. Federal Government — the world’s largest facility owner and procurer of design and construction services.

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Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

Sustainability. Survey Schedule. Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012. Publication Date: 7/30/2012. Description: McGraw-Hill Construction Releases Mid-Year Update of 2012 Construction Market Forecast. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial.

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The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis | ENR.

ENR Construction

Sustainability. Survey Schedule. Issue: 08/13/2012. The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis. 08/08/2012. Related Links: Top 200 Environmental Firms 2012-List and market analysis (REVISED-subscription required). -- Advertising --. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

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What Will It Take for the Construction Industry to Reduce Carbon Emissions?

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Eco-conscious organizations like the United Nations are developing sustainability targets to reduce adverse ecological effects. While we will always need to renovate and construct buildings, researchers are assessing the causes of emissions and developing sustainable alternatives to traditional practices.

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LIVEXCHANGE 2012: Where Top Projects Find the Best Locations

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

30 — inviting all present to mark their calendars for LiveXchange 2013 at the Westin Stonebriar in Frisco, TX — many attendees had weighed in on the 2012 event, declaring the Florida conclave an unqualified success. “They do a great job scheduling appointments. . “They do a great job scheduling appointments.

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