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Public Procurement of Construction Services

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Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC AGC (2010). Lean Construction Journal The post Public Procurement of Construction Services appeared first on 4BT. References: AIA (2007).

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Define Construction Procurement

Job Order Contracting

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., AGC Publication #1205, September 1991. Shared boundaries. 2004; Black et al.,

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Project Labor Agreements (PLAs): What Contractors Need to Know

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In early February 2022, President Biden signed an executive order requiring project labor agreements (PLAs) on all federal projects over $35 million. What is a project labor agreement? A project labor agreement, or PLA, is a prehire collective bargaining agreement that sets the wages and benefits for all workers on a project.

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BIM Glossary Terms and Definitions – NBIMS-US – 2013

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The closeness of agreement within individual. A tool used to understand the energy use, other environmental impacts, and costs associated with all life cycle phases of the building: procurement, construction, operation, and decommissioning. Project Team Contract Agreements. Level of Precision. Life-cycle Assessment.

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