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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Reduced project related cost growth per change order. Journal of Legal. Conceptual model of partnering and alliancing. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(4), 342-368. Development of a practical model of partnering for construction. 2004; Black et al., 2000; Grajek et al., Anvuur, A.

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Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics

Job Order Contracting

As a result, staggering levels of economic and environmental waster are common across the architectural, engineering, construction, operations, and owner groups. There are currently at least three proven LEAN methods relevant to this discussion: Life-cycle total cost-of-ownership modeling and management. Job Order Contracting.

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BIM Strategy, Collaboration, and Interoperablity… Getting it right from square one.

Building Information Management

The construction industry (architecture, engineering, construction, operations/facility management, business product manufacturers, oversight and regulatory groups), like most other sectors, is in a state of rapid change. Job Order Contracting Process.

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Construction Cost Estimating Software vs. Spreadsheets – State of the Nation 2012

Building Information Management

While spreadsheets are relatively easy to master and provide a means to create and report a construction cost estimate and or cost models, their benefit comes largely from their ability to partially relieve estimators of mundane calculations. White Paper – Cost Estimating Evolution .

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Built Environment Life-Management, BIM, LEAN, and Efficient Project Delivery

Building Information Management

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Building Information Model: The DIGITAL REPRESENTATION of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to facility management.

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CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY/SOCIAL MEDIA, & BIM

Building Information Management

BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud computing, and social media are disruptive technologies which are altering the basic foundations of the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, and Operations). BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud computing, and social media are disruptive technologies which are.

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New Contractor Business Start Up

Contractor Bookkeeping

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. Your contracts need a well-defined scope of work, clear payment terms, a reasonable schedule and a good change order clause.