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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

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BIM Basics 2014 – Building Information Modeling, Models, and Management

Building Information Management

It is a calculation of all facilities-specific costs (not including furnishings or non-facility specific equipment) divided by estimated lifespan of the building (30 or 50 years), and the total gross area. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation.

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

Building Information Management

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes.

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Process centric data models are needed for BIM and ….

Building Information Management

Visualization/QTO – 2d/3d visualization, pattern search, Procurement/Project Management – IPD, JOC, Cost Estimating, Scheduling. To date, ongoing efforts continue relative to the specification of batch and transactional exchanges, upon which this process models can be based. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

His leadership helped Messer adopt and roll out Autodesk products, fundamentally enhancing their business model. As we know, construction teams go through a lot of paper—much of that is used to print drawings, mark up documents, and the like. Andy Burg Vice President, Operations Technology Solutions, Messer Construction Co.,

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A Connected BIM Approach Helping to Achieve High Levels of Productivity for the Anel Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The name behind countless successful electrical and mechanical infrastructure designs of building projects in Turkey and across the globe, Anel Group stands out with its expertise in BIM (Building Information Modeling). Anel Group’s BIM Journey: Qatar Metro Red Line South Project.

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BIM – Attempting to Run before you can Walk? – BIM EU-wide Procurement Initiative

Building Information Management

A focus upon these and principles associated with the life-cycle management of the built environment would be of far more value than 3d modeling. Adjusting priorities would provide more significant value such as: 1. More education and resources should be expended upon life-cycle management of the build environment vs. 3D modeling.

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