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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The main driving force behind a successful project is improved commissioning—and that’s what you’ll learn about below. . Why is Project Commissioning Important? Project commissioning, also referred to as Cx, is a series of milestones that includes the testing of systems, materials, and staff who will be operating the systems.

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New Release: View and Extract Asset Info Directly from the Model 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With projects regularly growing past scope of work in the field, teams can’t afford to risk any loss of productivity when it comes time to equipment installation and commissioning. The model is one of the best sources of truth for viewing equipment and system components that need to be installed in a construction project.

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Sales commission or salary: The conudrum

Construction Marketing Ideas

in some fields, such as real estate sales, there seems to be only one answer: pure commission. Residential contracting consultant Michael Stone has never wavered in his belief (and advocacy) that residential contractors should employ sales representatives who work on pure commission.

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

BD+C

In construction, he actively engages with projects teams to minimize embodied carbon through strategic material procurement, streamline commissioning efforts, and facilitates comprehensive sustainability training with trade partners and client operations teams. Mchael Swenson, Director of Sustainability at Suffolk Design.

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California Energy Commission launches code upgrade process

BD+C

The California Energy Commission launched the upgrade process to Title 24, the state energy code, last month. The commission is proposing to make Title 24 equivalent to ASHRAE 90.1-2013, 2013, a national model code. The new standards for new construction and major renovations are expected to take effect in 2017. read more.

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Understanding retro commissioning

BD+C

Once a building has some history, energy models can be modified to make better projections for the building’s energy consumption. Of course, until a building is completed and systems begin to operate, the owner doesn’t know how much energy the building really uses.

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Don't Waste Your Leads: Own Them and Get Serious About Managing Them

Pro Builder

And that includes owning your leads, whether they're generated by your internal sales team or external real estate agents selling from your model homes. However, the external Realtors were commission-only, and they had to sell homes to make any money. You've earned those leads, so don't waste them.