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Building Hong Kong's Airport

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The two former islands that were levelled comprise about 25% of the surface area of the airport’s 12.55 Land reclamation for the airport added nearly 1% to the entirety of Hong Kong’s surface area. The project is the most expensive airport project ever, according to Guinness World Records. km² platform.

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LEAN Asset Life-cycle Management – Achieve Optimal Construction Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

Efficient life-cycle management of physical infrastructure (facilities, roads, dams, bridges, airports, mass transit, … ) has proved equally elusive. The post LEAN Asset Life-cycle Management – Achieve Optimal Construction Outcomes appeared first on 4BT.

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FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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There are four phases of project management which are required to manage projects efficiently on quality, time and costs. Defining and organizing the project: Defining project is the first step in the project management process. Team members monitor and control progress in terms of cost, time, and quality; and manage risk.

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OPEN Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

OpenJOC(tm) uses LEAN business processes, a common data environment (including locally researched detailed unit price line item construction costs), and cloud-based collaborative tools to improve the way you build and manage things.

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CMMS Facilities Operations Maintenance Best Management Practices

Job Order Contracting

CMMS Facilities Operations Maintenance Best Management Practices include the day-to-day activities necessary for the building/built structure (examples: facilities, roadways, bridges, dams, airports, mass transits, utilities, landscaping, snow removal, etc.) that support a common data environment (CDE). maintenance needs.

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WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

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WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? If you’re managing a project and you want to ensure its success, you need to transform what may begin as a vague concept into a measurable and accountable process that meets your company’s requirements. By managing projects effectively, you generate immense benefits for your company.

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Crumbling Buildings, Roads, and Dams – Money Isn’t the Problem

Building Information Management

These agencies are generally somewhat, if not entirely autonomous, and have dismal track record with respect to focusing upon best value construction method and/or life-cycle management of structures. Studies have even shown that the relative bulk of spending is upon new construction versus maintaining existing roads.

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