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

Job Order Contracting

Why should we care… Construction projects and physical infrastructure contribute to 40 % of carbon emission, consume 40 % of global energy & also consume 32 % of the world’s resources… yet, 75-95% of cost of operation, maintenance & replacement costs can be determined during the procurement stage… so… www.4bt.us.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings.

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It's Alive! First-Ever 3D-Printed Excavator Unveiled

Construction Equipment

Construction technology entered a new era this week when the first-ever, fully functional, full size 3D-printed excavator was unveiled at Conexpo 2017 in Las Vegas. The excavator is a prototype what is possible in large-scale additive materials (AM) technologies and proved the feasibility of printing with metal alloys.

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Solar Panels Mandated for Muscle Beach and.

Green Building Law Update

Santa Monica joins the California cities of Lancaster and Sebastopol which started requiring rooftop solar installations in 2013, and San Francisco which similar law , for building under 10 stories tall, takes effect January 1, 2017. Note, California law already requires most new construction to have 15% of the rooftop “solar ready.”.

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Solar Panels Mandated for Muscle Beach and.

Green Building Law Update

Santa Monica joins the California cities of Lancaster and Sebastopol which started requiring rooftop solar installations in 2013, and San Francisco which similar law , for building under 10 stories tall, takes effect January 1, 2017. Note, California law already requires most new construction to have 15% of the rooftop “solar ready.”.

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OSHA Fall Protection

Safety Services Company

According to OSHA, falls accounted for 38.7% (384 out of 991) of construction related deaths in 2016 and was the #1 most frequently cited OSHA violation in 2017. [1]. However, this may be the best approach when the other strategies aren’t feasible. As shown, we need more than self-confidence to protect us from falls.

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OSHA Fall Protection

Safety Services Company

According to OSHA, falls accounted for 38.7% (384 out of 991) of construction related deaths in 2016 and was the #1 most frequently cited OSHA violation in 2017. [1]. However, this may be the best approach when the other strategies aren’t feasible. As shown, we need more than self-confidence to protect us from falls.

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