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Public Sector Facilities Management – The Elephant in the Room

Job Order Contracting

The elephant in the facilities management room is ever-present. The reality is that planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are misaligned… or simply not aligned at all. People, Process, Information, and Technology must be integrated, along with Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery.

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Solving Facilities Repair, Reno, New Build Knowledge Problems, Process Problems, Data Problems, and Management Problems

Job Order Contracting

If you believe BIM, CMMS, CAFM, IWMS, or any other technology will resolve you track record of over-budget, late, and poor-quality project, do not bother to read further. The benefits of collaborative teams working within an integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Environment are well documented. The Path Forward.

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Construction Cost Knowledge Management

Job Order Contracting

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Information must be presented in plain English, using industry standard terms and definitions, and organized in a standard data format (CSI Masterformat). has proven relatively fruitless.

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Collaborative Construction Cost Estimating 2021

Job Order Contracting

Integration with planning, procurement, and project delivery professionals and domains is equally critical. Program Approach – Collaborative construction cost estimating, like all related phases such as planning, procurement, and delivery, is best leveraged via a program approach versus a project mentality.

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Why BIM U.K. will Fail.

Building Information Management

I just read a post titled “15 Terms Every BIM User Needs to Know” It’s a great list, and you can view the terms and link to the associated article below. The complexity of the list and the multiple definitions associated with various terms present non-trivial obstacles to consistent BIM implementation.

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Autodesk Build Brings Multi-Currency to Cost Management 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With the possibility of materials pricing rising, especially in today’s market, this presents risk due to currency exchange rate fluctuations. . Managing the procurement process and properly tracking costs with international suppliers is critical to help mitigate risk. This process isn’t always easy. This process isn’t always easy.

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BIM Strategy and Change Management II

Building Information Management

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. 3D distractions aside, achieving optimal return-on-investment (ROI) on BIM requires focus upon change management, first and foremost. BIM Framework. Ceasel – Patents Pending.

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