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Metal column solutions: structural elements with versatility

Construction Specifier

Metal column covers offer an innovative answer to both these standards, ranging from straightforward column covers intended for high-traffic environments, such as airports, to intricate design features in an architecturally significant space. Various shapes and sizes.

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Job Order Contracting in Canada

Building Information Management

Why the Job Order Contracting model could work in Canada. A proven contracting methodology from the United States may be a model for solving some of Canada’s current contracting demands. In this way, JOC is similar to the standing order contracting that we are familiar with, with a few important differences.

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Using RSMeans Cost Data for Job Order Contracting – JOC – October 2013

Building Information Management

Job Order Contracting offers an alternative to traditional bidding processes. An innovative method of contract management is being used more and more by owners who desire quick service and reasonable cost. Job order contracting found its genesis in the complex facilities world of the United States military.

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Job Order Contracting – JOC – An Ideal Project Delivery Method

Building Information Management

Job Order Contracting as a Project Delivery Method. The selected method is a contracting “tool” that will be used to administer the project’s construction phase and, with some methods, the design phase. Job order contracting (JOC), which also is referred to as delivery order contracting or DOC, is one such method.

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REINFORCEMENT COVER AND PRE-CONCRETE CHECKS

The Constructor

The first part is a visual inspection by the clerk of works or equivalent. If these levels are satisfactory and the clerk has completed the visual checks then the pour will proceed. Pre-Concrete Checks for Reinforcement: The pre-concrete check for reinforcement essentially comes in two parts.

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LOD – Level of Development – BIM – Life-cycle

Building Information Management

federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

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Forget “BIM”, and Get on Board with BLM – Building / Built Environment Life-cycle Management

Building Information Management

That said, BIM has been preoccupied with 3D visualization to the extent that many/most feel that Revit, Archicad, et al are all that’s needed to implement BIM. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation. RSMeans Strategic Partner.