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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

Responding to consultant email and draft report of Phase II environmental site assessment. Responding to consultant with comments on selection of a DOE approved energy model for 179D tax deduction. Drafting form contract for LEED consultant to use in responding to RFPs. 10:10 a.m. [Lunch with prospective client].

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How Much Does Rework Really Cost Your Job and What Can You Do to Stop It?

Construction Junkie

Use BIM and Virtual Design and Construction With features like clash detection, built in scheduling and cost modeling, BIM and VDC offers plenty of opportunity to detect possible issues before wasting money and time.

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LEAN JOC Construction Improves Facilities Management Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

In order to achieve the Project goals, all team members must proceed with with informed, accurate information concerning process, quality, cost and schedule. In the event the Core Team fails to reach a consensus, the objecting party may rely on the terms of its separate agreement(s). Were cost savings realized?

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Shorter construction schedules than planned. Conceptual model of partnering and alliancing. success through an incentive agreement: lessons learned from an underground railway. Development of a practical model of partnering for construction. Application of ANP in process models: An example of strategic. Anvuur, A.

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Downturn Revisited: Why Efficiency Wins Every Time

Pro Builder

The question of what actions to take also found little agreement. For the first time that night, everyone nodded agreement. Also on my mind was the sad and untimely recent loss of Fletcher Groves, a friend and “like mind,” and an exceptional industry consultant. Reliable, predictable schedule. Achieve that first.

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Common Types of Construction Contracts And Their Use

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Under a lump sum contract the consultants are typically engaged by the owner and the contractor falls under a separate contract with the owner. The contract is typically governed by the prime consultant. Contractors and owners are used to working under this type of agreement. Construction Contract Types.

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Moving from Design-Build, DB, to Integrated Project Delivery, IPD

Building Information Management

The biggest problem with this model is that when you have an architect prepare bridging documents, you’ve just made all the big decisions without the input of the building team. Through downstream agreements, the major team players can also agree to waive certain liabilities against each other. Owners, this is bad for you.

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