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Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment – An Elusive Goal in the Public Sector

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Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment in the public sector has remained an elusive goal. The process is well defined and requires a process focused environment and associated robust information management and decision-support capabilities. ” Henry ford. The barrier is a simple one.

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How Project Managers Can Promote Principled Approaches & Better Project Results

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B usiness ethics and corporate social responsibility are not new, but with ever-increasing public scrutiny of business practices and their impact on social and environmental welfare, these concepts have taken on profound importance in the modern business environment.

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Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management

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Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management and improving AECOO outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management enables the efficient use of available funds targeted for executing renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction projects.

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

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Common terms, definitions, & data formats — Common data environment (CDE). Construction. Construction project delivery methodology. Life-cycle Management. The Construction Operations Building information exchange (COBie) has become one of the most widely known data formats. Construction code databases.

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Public Sector Facilities Stewardship and Data-driven Decision Making

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The fundamental reason the assumptions most public sector professionals have are incorrect when it comes to life-cycle management of the built environment. Here are just a few of the incorrect assumptions held by many public sector organizations that result in excessive economic and environmental waste.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

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A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

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Delivering Improved Construction Repair Renovation and Maintenance Outcomes

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Delivering improved construction repair, renovation, and maintenance outcomes isn’t rocket science. All the tools and services are readily available to facilities management teams, once leadership provide the commitment to support stewardship of the the built environment.