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LEAN Construction Masterformat

Job Order Contracting

In general, it is advantageous, if not a best management practice, to require all renovation. repair, maintenance, construction projects, as well as all participants and stakeholders, to use common terms, definitions, and standardized data architectures.

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BIM and Cloud Computing ā€“ Get Beyond 3D Visualization and Focus Upon the ā€œIā€

Building Information Management

Current the most common being use of proprietary 3D visualization software for the purpose of supporting the design and construction phases of the facility life-cycle. Major cultural change within the AECOO sector, 2. Standardized taxonomies and data architectures, and. BIM can be applied at various levels.

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Integrated project delivery method

Job Order Contracting

An integrated project delivery method is arguably required in order to achieve desired quality, satisfaction, timing, and cost for over 90% of renovation, repair, or new construction projects executed. At detailed line item level, an example being the CSI Masterformat data architecture. Unit Price Books ā€“ Pros and Cons.

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The TOP 10 Things ALL Facility Owners Need to Know ā€“ Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment ā€“

Building Information Management

Your budget is largely operations/repair/renovation/maintenance, not new construction. Focus upon collaborative, transparent construction delivery methods such as IPD – Integrated Project Delivery, and JOC – Job Order Contracting. Far too often focus is upon first-costs vs. life-cycle costs.

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BIM and The Role of a Construction Cost Estimator

Building Information Management

BIM, facilities life-cycle management supported by digital technology will create a high demand cost estimators with a thorough understanding of building systems and associated repair, renovation, sustainability and construction techniques, materials, equipment, and labor.

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Collaboration, Transparency, Accuracy, Process, and supporting Technology ā€“ The Keys to Improved Productivity for Building Construction, Renovation, Repair, and Sustainability

Building Information Management

Interoperability is a common “buzzword” used whenever you here a discussion about improving productivity with the AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operations) industry sector. Even today, many view BIM as 3D visualization, vs. life-cycle building management supported by technology!

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Collaborative, Efficient Construction Delivery Methods ā€“ The Real Obstacle to BIM

Building Information Management

The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner (AECOO) sector must engage in collaborative construction delivery methods in over achieve any measurable performance improvement in the life-cycle management of the built environment. Visualization of information will be critical, not 3D pretty pictures.

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