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Sustainably built environments: specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

Sustainability attributes of concrete. Sustainable construction considers the entire life cycle of a structure and aims to reduce the environmental damage at every stage, from the initial choice of products to demolition. Not only is concrete entirely recyclable, but it also has a long lifespan.

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Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solution

Job Order Contracting

The ultimate benefit provided by integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solution is significantly improved life-cycle total cost of ownership asset management. Comparison of Project Performance between Project Delivery Systems. contact-form] Learn more about… Choosing IPD & Lean.

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RS Mean’s 2015 Facility Manager’s Package offers new life cycle cost models for facilities

Construction Cost Estimating

RSMeans obtained by the Gordian Group, the most recognized supplier of construction cost estimating information in North America, just declared the availability of its totally new life cycle cost models for facilities which belong to its 2015 Facility Manager’s Package.

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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges. INTRODUCTION.

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Facilities Lifecycle Management

Job Order Contracting

See asset life-cycle model… A total cost of ownership perspective is also required as opposed to the more prevalent practice of first-cost dominance. Transparency – Appropriate access to cost information, and associated comparison to published independent third-party costs, such as RSMeans Construction Cost Data.

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Demand For Efficient Life-Cycle Building Management Processes – BIM, JOC, IPD – FIATECH PRESENTATION – 2012

Building Information Management

A “FACEBOOK for Facilities Construction and Life-cycle Operations” is on the horizon. BIM definition, from NIBS, and I paraphrase, is the life-cycle management of facilities supported by digital technology. Higher Level FM Processes – LEAN, TCO / Total Cost of Ownership / Life-cycle Management.

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Jim Nostedt on How High Performance Can Beat ?Code-Built Homes on Price

Pro Builder

SEEFAR's Jim Nostedt shares how an appraisal/analysis called Total Cost of Building Ownership reveals the true cost of building and operating a sustainable building. Jim Nostedt: SEEFAR Building Analytics performs whole-building life-cycle costing, or the Total Cost of Building Ownership analysis, of new or existing buildings.