AIA Environment Life Cycle Sustainability 
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 12, 2021
by Jane Rohde, AIA, FIIDA, ASID, ACHA, CHID, LEED AP BD+C, GGA-EB, GGF. When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.
Construction Specifier
MARCH 12, 2021
Sustainability and resilience. Implementing sustainability, resilience, and adaptability characteristics into buildings and structures requires above-code design considerations. Sustainability. Sustainability is the capacity for human health and well-being, economic vitality and prosperity, and environmental resource abundance.
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Construction Specifier
AUGUST 31, 2021
by Tiffany Coppock, AIA, NCARB, CDT, LEED AP. As interest in sustainable roofs continues to grow, ordinances are beginning to show change and other ways to further reduce buildings’ impact on the environment must also be considered. A reduction in GWP supports sustainability. Photos courtesy Owens Corning.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 7, 2017
Related Resources: ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) – A strategic tool for sharing information and managing a team within a BIM / LEAN Construction Delivery environment.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 8, 2017
Creating an open information environment. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. Alignment of risk and reward with a party’s ability to control risk. Creating a culture of partnership among all stakeholders.
Construction Specifier
MARCH 12, 2021
A high-performance building is one that “integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance, and occupant productivity.”
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Life-cycle Management 101. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. The following graphic portrays a perspective of the construction delivery method as a component of life-cycle management and/or a BIM framework.
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