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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste.

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Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics

Job Order Contracting

Even though the majority of costs (approximately 80% of total life-cycle costs) occur during the operational and maintenance (O&M) phase, decision-making is largely made based upon lowest bidder versus best value as well as current year impacts versus multi-year considerations. Job Order Contracting. The Obstacles.

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Integrated project delivery method

Job Order Contracting

These benefits are largely derived through the use of a common data environment, CDE, which dramatically improves communication and collaboration throughout the project life-cycle. A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. .

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Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

Conduct sensitivity analysis ■ Test the sensitivity of cost elements to changes in estimating input values and key assumptions; ■ Identify effects on the overall estimate of changing the program schedule or quantities; ■ Determine which assumptions are key cost drivers and which cost elements are affected most by changes.

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Built Environment Life-Management, BIM, LEAN, and Efficient Project Delivery

Building Information Management

Life-cycle Management 101. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Building Information Model: The DIGITAL REPRESENTATION of physical and functional characteristics of a facility.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat was produced as a “first edition” in 1978 by Construction Specifications Canada and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). 00 54 36 Building Information Modeling Exhibit. 00 63 36 Field Order Form. 00 63 46 Construction Change Directive Form. 00 63 49 Work Change Directive Form. Sales Tax Form.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat was produced as a “first edition” in 1978 by Construction Specifications Canada and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). 00 54 36 Building Information Modeling Exhibit. 00 63 36 Field Order Form. 00 63 46 Construction Change Directive Form. 00 63 49 Work Change Directive Form. Sales Tax Form.