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Construction Cost Estimating – Single Source of Truth

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It’s beyond time for improved leadership, competence, and accountability. References: GAO-19-57 – FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY ASSET MANAGEMENT Agencies Could Benefit from Additional Information on Leading Practices. GAO-22-104481 – DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE DOD Should Better Manage Risks Posed by Deferred Facility Maintenance.

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Building Perimeters are Only One Layer in Safe School Design

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Government Accountability Office, current or former students account for half of school shootings. Using such glazing can complement a hardened building envelope by providing another layer of defense. This lawmaker brings up a valid concern. According to the U.S.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

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The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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

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REFERENCES. General Accounting Office (GAO), May 1979. General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Defense (DOD), and National 19 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). General Services Administration (GSA), US Department of Defense (DOD), and National 35 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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STOP using ACFs – The inherent flaws of Area Cost Factors

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As a result, more than 40 years after the introduction of area cost factors (ACFs), the Department of Defense (and the Federal Government in general) is no closer to its goals of having construction cost estimates match actual construction costs, or properly adjusting for regional (location based) and/or time-based cost variances.

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4BT OpenCost(TM) Local Market Granular Cost Data an RSmeans Alternative?

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Significantly improve construction cost visibility and cost management [contact-form] Supporting Reference Information: Independently reported issues with Location Factors “Location factors are used during preliminary project evaluations. They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates. Martinez, A.,

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constructionattorneyblog: Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals?

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The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC. As the white paper points out, the best defense is provided at the contract stage.

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