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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Secondary data sources , such as contractor and subcontractor quotes are secondary data sources and should not be exclusively relied upon. #2 The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. The use of economic factors (i.e.

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Keep up with Regular Repair, Maintenance, Renovation, Sustainability, and Minor New Construction Projects

Job Order Contracting

Over 90% of all repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects can be accomplished on-time, on-budget, on-demand, and to the satisfaction of building owners, users, and construction contractors… with complete financial transparency and in full compliance. Develop Long-term Mutually Beneficial Owner-Contractor Relationships.

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Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem

BD+C

San Francisco International Airport used Kingspan’s Designwall 2000 insulated metal panels to create an architectural look for its Consolidated Administration Campus. This is the first time the federal government is prioritizing the use of American-made, lower-carbon construction materials in federal procurement and federally funded projects.

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You are what you measure… and/or … You can’t manage what you don’t measure

Building Information Management

Well, if more architecture, repair, renovation, sustainability, and construction projects were conceived, procured, executed, and monitored using similar methods and KPI’s the world just might be a better place. Below is a snapshot of Boiled Architecture’s dashboard for 2013. Why post it? just your own!

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Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste. Standardized Cost Data.

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Collaborative, Efficient Construction Delivery Methods – The Real Obstacle to BIM

Building Information Management

The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner (AECOO) sector must engage in collaborative construction delivery methods in over achieve any measurable performance improvement in the life-cycle management of the built environment. Building Information Management, Model and Modeling. All working together.

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My BIM is Your BIM – Owners, Contractors, AEs, Building Users, Oversight Groups, Business Product Manufacturers, Community ….

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM first and foremost about early and ongoing collaboration, continuous improvement, and robust life-cycle management process supported with integrated technology and standardized information. RSMeans Strategic Partner. .

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