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

Job Order Contracting

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. Heralova, R. Procedia Engineering. Kirkham, R.

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St. Petersburg is Bold in Mandating Envision

Green Building Law Update

Petersburg, Florida passed a progressive ordinance last week mandating that City infrastructure projects and newly constructed and renovated City building be third party certified as green. Petersburg City Council on January 17, 2019 and awaiting the Mayor’s signature, supersedes the prior Executive Order 2017-01 Sustainable St.

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DoD FSRM, BUILDER SMS and the LEGACY of Wasteful Politics

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DoD hasn’t achieved a clean audit since independent audits were initiated in 2017. Because we found the components’ facility condition data were unreliable due to missing and inaccurate entries, as noted above, we were unable to analyze the relationship between facility sustainment funding and facility condition. Howieson, V.

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Construction Spending Rises for Fifth Month in a Row in December, Private Investment Climbs in 2017

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction spending increased for a fifth consecutive month in December as private residential and nonresidential investment for the year topped 2016 totals, while declining infrastructure spending dragged down public-sector outlays, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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With Over $3.6 Trillion in Value You Should Pay Attention to GRESB

Green Building Law Update

For the uninitiated GRESB assesses the sustainability performance of real estate and infrastructure portfolios worldwide. GRESB’s stated “mission is to enhance and protect shareholder value by assessing and empowering sustainability practices in the real asset sector.”.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

will help identify and reduce the risk of damage in the event of a natural disaster, economic disruption, resource depletion or other crisis for buildings, homes, neighborhoods and infrastructure. Since 2017, RELi has been managed by the USGBC which, in conjunction with MTS and others led the evolution of RELi 2.0

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

will help identify and reduce the risk of damage in the event of a natural disaster, economic disruption, resource depletion or other crisis for buildings, homes, neighborhoods and infrastructure. Since 2017, RELi has been managed by the USGBC which, in conjunction with MTS and others led the evolution of RELi 2.0