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4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction

Construction Business Owner

4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction. How project management software can tackle sustainability challenges & increase productivity & profitability in the process. Business Management. sustainable construction. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 05/13/2022 - 14:32. Promote to rotator No. Main Image. Sponsored by. First Name.

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Efficient Construction Project Delivery for Public Sector Facility Owners – Renovation, Repair, Sustainability

Building Information Management

Public sector and multi-building facility routinely scope, procure, award, and execute thousands of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction projects. JOC is the implementation of robust LEAN best management practices. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol.

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Oh No! I’ve Graduated With a Construction Management Degree.

Constructonomics

I’m sure there are many youngsters that just received a diploma this month with a concentration in construction management. But be careful of the pigeon hole, and being shipped to Alaska to build the first paved dogsled track. Now they are boggled in debt and left with no income on which to live. I’ll try to sum up a few.

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Efficient Construction Project Delivery for Public Sector Facility Owners – Renovation, Repair, Sustainability

Building Information Management

Most larger real property owners manage their assets in an ‘ad hoc’ manner and have little true visibility into requirements, costs, or levels of productivity. JOC is the implementation of robust LEAN best management practices. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 5, 359-366. Kashiwagi, D.

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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

Fieldwire

California, Alaska, Oregon and other states must take great care of their communities to ensure they stay safe during the spring, summer and early fall. Keeping costs low and sustainability high is imperative for modern architects, so some companies have turned to off-site construction.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

But addressing the future needs of housing affordability—namely, expanding its product mix and pool of buyers, retooling its well-known, long-standing brand, and managing NIMBYism against its vision—would not happen overnight. “I knew we couldn’t be the same builder we’d always been.”. Photo: Erik Ostling / dbphotoagency.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. Ackerstein Sustainability LLC.