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Job Order Contracting Information

Job Order Contracting

Over time, however, design-bid-build has proven to be inefficient, antagonistic, and incapable of delivering the majority of construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. Related Resources: ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management.

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King County Mandates its Green Building be the Greenest, with a Twist

Green Building Law Update

In 2005, Ordinance 15118 required all new County projects with budgets over $250,000 seek the highest LEED certification “that is cost effective based on life cycle cost analysis” and the limits of available funding. Challenge County Initiative King LEED Living Local Government SITES Sustainable building program'

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LEED, Sustainability, and the Federal Government – Report Card – 2012

Building Information Management

Green, yellow or red values were assigned for seven (7) metrics, with no overall score.Oddly the Department of Energy scored to “reds” for poor reductions in fleet petroleum use and poor progress in developing sustainable buildings. United States Postal Service (Not Available at this Time). Army Corps of Engineers.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 4

Job Order Contracting

ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. COLLABORATION IN CONSTRUCTION – IPD, JOC – Collaboration In Construction-White Paper – Owners determine the approach for funding, using, sustaining and disposing of buildings and infrastructure.

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The Reasons BIM is Going Nowhere Fast

Building Information Management

Sustainability. A summary of the report, “Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council,” is in the Institute’s 2011 Annual Report to the President of the United States. Policy makers and members of the building community are encouraged to use a common definition for sustainability.

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BIM – Job Order Contracting – Integrated Project Delivery

Building Information Management

It couldn’t be stated any clearer, though certainly could be broadened in context. The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment, otherwise know as BIM, relies upon an integrated, collaborative process based upon accurate information and mutual trust. – NIBS. See the technology in action.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Affordable Eco.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. Name: Kelly Hart. View my complete profile.

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