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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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Improving Construction Outcomes is an Owner’s Responsibility

Job Order Contracting

A robust process, that embeds a LEAN programmatic approach for all projects, can assure the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, and on-budget repair, renovation, sustainability, maintenance, and new build requirements. References: Huovila, P. ” Sustainable Built Environment, 1, 1–11. Performance-based reward system.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

REFERENCES. US Army Sustainment Command. European Commission, 2013. The post LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction appeared first on 4BT. Controller General of the United States. General Accounting Office (GAO), May 1979. US 44 Army. Menches, C.

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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

My practice is almost exclusively sustainability including green building law, so a good response may be to look at a typical day. Client names and other specific references are omitted to protect the not so innocent.). Reviewing, considering and revising an enhanced commissioning scope.

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

In the final days of 2015, Nevada became the front line in the looming nationwide fight over energy policy when the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada altered rates for net metering impacting homeowners with rooftop photovoltaic panels.

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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

There are 4 certification levels, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Emerald, providing options to integrate sustainability and high performance into a project at a level most appropriate for the regulatory environment as well as the customer base in the local housing market. Replacing the 2015 edition (. Replacing the 2015 edition (.

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Decarbonization at Scale: The Portfolio-Level Net Zero Carbon OPR

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Each individual project’s team may also use the OPR as a single-source reference for the company’s portfolio-wide NZC strategies and methodologies during the pre-design and design phase. WHY CREATE A PORTFOLIO-LEVEL NET ZERO CARBON OPR? 3: Carbon Credits.