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LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management

Job Order Contracting

Procurement/bidding. Life-cycle Management. COBie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed by facility managers. Building Information Modeling (BIM) (Model & Management Systems) Capital Planning and Management Systems (CPMS). Cost estimating.

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BIM ONTOLOGY – Prerequisite to BLM – Built-Environment Life-cycle Managment

Building Information Management

People – Process – Technology are traditionally considered the cornerstones of BIM. That said, without a robust ontology BIM is virtually impossible. Life-cycle management of the built environment is not mainstream due to the following factors. Focus upon life-cycle cost vs. first-costs. .

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Beyond Green – High Performance Buildings, BIM, and Life-cycle Facility Management

Building Information Management

Also, over the life-cycle of a building, a sustainable, high-performance building will win on ROI every time as only 10%-20% of life-cycle cost go into construction, vs. operations, maintenance, etc. Efficient ongoing life-cycle management of facilities is the key to sustainability. Why not?

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BIM in Chains – Sustainability and Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment Stalled?

Building Information Management

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. I am “mad as hell” at how 3D visualization vendors have marketed BIM. Collaboration and longer term relationships are primary components of JOC an will be required of BIM.

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How to efficiently perform ongoing facilities maintenance, repair projects and minor new construction projects!

Job Order Contracting

Bid/Proposal Management – Lean is based upon several core elements, including a common data environment and early and ongoing communication between participants and stake holders. It’s progress is monitored throughout its life-cycle. Project Management – A project can consist of one or more work orders.

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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. That said, BIM has been preoccupied with 3D visualization to the extent that many/most feel that Revit, Archicad, et al are all that’s needed to implement BIM. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges. INTRODUCTION.