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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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Essential Construction KPIs to Improve Profits and Productivity

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Below, let’s discuss the importance of construction KPIs and critical metrics your company should be measuring to affect profits and productivity. Today, many companies do not integrate their applications, track quality KPI data, and monitor the life cycle of projects. Key Takeaways. Incentivizing Participation.

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Validity of a Construction Cost Estimate – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

The use of consultants to prepare estimates must be carefully structured and reviewed, to make sure that no conflicts of interest exist from a Government-Contractor relationship aspect. Estimates should be based on consultation and not be developed in a vacuum. Avoiding false precision and early optimism.

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BIM (Building Information Management, Modeling, Model) vs. EVM (Earned Value Managment) vs. TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. . TCM is effective application of professional and technical expertise to planand control resources, costs, profitability and risks. BIM, EVM, TCO (or TCM – Total Cost Management) are all inter-related . So, what is needed?

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Rad Projects of 2018

Stok

Services provided: LEED CS Consulting & Project Management, Energy Modeling, Life Cycle Cost Analysis. Services provided: LEED CS Consulting & Project Management, LEED Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning, Energy Modeling. Salesforce Tower. Certification: LEED CS v2009 Platinum. Client: Boston Properties.

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Top 10 ERP Solutions for Construction Firms

Construction Marketing

Managing a reputation for delivering high-quality projects, keeping your business profitable, your people productive, and your firm growing requires focus, commitment, and understanding. Reflex’s Construction Management software provides project and asset-based life-cycle management in one fully integrated software package.

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Serious And Funny Construction Definitions Contractors Enjoy Reading

Contractor Bookkeeping

Business Life Cycle - Start small / grow big / lose shirt / shrink back to small business. Construction Consultant - Someone who has seen a bunch of tax returns and thinks they know how to run a construction business. BPM – Business Process Management for construction company owners to grow passive income streams.