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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective. The reliance on outdated information (more the three month old) can introduce significant error. Primary data sources should be used whenever possible.

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LOD – Level of Development – BIM – Life-cycle

Building Information Management

Level of development (LOD) relative to the life-cycle management of the built environment (BIM) should have a solid framework relative to ONTOLOGY. While the definition of “life-cycle” has many permutations, and is likely to undergo ongoing improvement, the relationship to LOD needs to be developed in parallel.

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

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BLM – Building Life-cycle Management requires fundamental process changes within all participating organizations / stakeholders and the associated integration and use of multiple competencies, processes, and technologies.

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Life-cycle management of the built environment – To BIM or Not to BIM?

Building Information Management

BIM, building information modeling, is defined as the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

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Demand For Efficient Life-Cycle Building Management Processes – BIM, JOC, IPD – FIATECH PRESENTATION – 2012

Building Information Management

A “FACEBOOK for Facilities Construction and Life-cycle Operations” is on the horizon. BIM definition, from NIBS, and I paraphrase, is the life-cycle management of facilities supported by digital technology. Higher Level FM Processes – LEAN, TCO / Total Cost of Ownership / Life-cycle Management.

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Construction Cost Estimator – Line Item

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Transportation (Airports/Mass Transit). their quality and condition, ability to support the organizational mission, and life-cycle costs. The use of unit cost methodology promotes and requires responsibility and accountability for decisions throughout the project life-cycle. Higher Education.

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

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by technology. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation. As such, its ultimate purpose is to manage total cost of ownership (TCO). RSMeans Strategic Partner.