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Facilities Management and Entropy

Job Order Contracting

Certifications, traditional formal education, and professional training related to facilities life-cycle management and AECOO practices and practices have done little to address “Understanding and dealing with the concept of value.” It’s well beyond time to stop running with the pack. Where has that gotten us?

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

Job Order Contracting

Continuous improvement the O&M Plan and associated processes. Strategic planning. Space planning. Capital planning and management. Life-cycle Management. COBie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed by facility managers.

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

BD+C

His role encompasses the entire project life cycle. In design, Swenso collaborates closely with design teams to optimize strategies for cost effectiveness to meet operational carbon goals using life cycle costing. Mchael Swenson, Director of Sustainability at Suffolk Design.

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Essential Reasons Why Everyone Should Be Certified in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Construction Marketing

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a certification that aids in improving building performance and reduces the impact on the environment. LEED certification verification means a building has been designed and constructed using strategies to improve performance across all metrics under LEED’s five main categories.

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Job Order Contract Source Evaluation Plan

Job Order Contracting

The primary objective of a Job Order Contract Source Evaluation Plan is to select the service provider that provides the BEST VALUE. It some markets, one be might surprised to learn that a Job Contract Source Evaluation Plan is either not used, or is basically a simple modification of a typical procurement process. Enabling technology.

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10 Construction Certifications and Where to Get Them

CivilJungle

Introduction of Construction Certifications . Certification can be a huge addition to a construction worker’s resume, as it tells an employer that you’re serious about keeping your qualifications and experience updated. Beyond the possible career development opportunities, certifications are needed in certain cases.

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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It can improve speed and accuracy, increase efficiency, and set up an overall plan for construction phases. Each level of planning, design, and construction is responsible for the development of each BIM. BIM Execution Plan. A BIM execution plan manages the status, timeline, delivery, and completion of a project.

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