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LEAN Construction Delivery, The Primary Challenge to BIM

Job Order Contracting

Focus upon technology will do little to improve construction or facilities management outcomes. The solution to improved life-cycle management of the build environment lies within a greater focus upon improving competencies and business processes. Asset Total Cost of Ownership-Efficient Life-cycle Management Model.

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LEED Creates Business Opportunities Beyond The Environmental Industrial Complex

Green Building Law Update

It is now common that snow removal businesses market their services to building owners by offering a draft hardscape plan and then services that are LEED ready. Of course, the services provided do not include the materials and products sectors that drive LEED building and will also experience tremendous growth.

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DOE Seeks Energy Modeling Feedback

Building Information Management

The Department of Energy is seeking input a draft Building Energy Modeling (BEM) Roadmap. The draft Roadmap outlines steps to help increase the use of BEM tools for the design and operation of energy-efficient buildings. Comments are due by April 1, 2016. DOE-BTO-BEM-Roadmap-DRAFT-2-1-2016_0.

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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

1, 2016, and the other from February 15, 2017. OSHA wants to hear from the public on draft Process Safety Management guidance documents. The four elements of an world-class/effective safety program are: Total, unwavering commitment from senior management regarding occupational safety and health issues in the workplace.

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Construction Americas 2015 Expo a Success

Construction Marketing

The event produced by the OHL School of Construction at Florida International University was sponsored by Dodge Analytics , Bosch Power Tools , Digital Drafting Systems, and the Construction Marketing Association. The event was created and managed by the Construction Marketing Association.

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Federal Government Proposes Greenhouse Gas Disclosures from Certain Vendors

Green Building Law Update

This consideration reflects growing Executive Branch interest in operational and supply chain risks associated with climate change facing agency suppliers and steps those suppliers are taking to identify and manage those risks.

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Federal Government Proposes Greenhouse Gas Disclosures from Certain Vendors

Green Building Law Update

This consideration reflects growing Executive Branch interest in operational and supply chain risks associated with climate change facing agency suppliers and steps those suppliers are taking to identify and manage those risks.