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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Cordilleras Health System Replacement project, Redwood City, Calif.

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Higher Education and Managing Repair and Renovations Efficiently

Job Order Contracting

While the problem is not new, what must change rapidly is the level of competence of higher education facility management professionals so that impending disaster is avoided. This includes facility management, finance, building users, AE firms, construction contractors, consultants, oversight groups, etc.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a “once-in-a-generation” investment in America’s national infrastructure. With this plan, the goal is to rebuild many of the bridges, rails, and roads throughout the country to improve the overall infrastructure across America.

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Proactive Risk Management Strategies for Oil & Gas Companies

Safety Services Company

However, the industry is exposed to many risks that can significantly impair operations, the environment, and the safety of people. Consequently, risk management is crucial to identify and mitigate damages while guaranteeing the safety of workers, the general public, and the environment.

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LEAN Asset Life-cycle Management – Achieve Optimal Construction Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

Optimal construction outcomes such as 90%+ of project on-time and on-budget and 96% satisfaction levels are achieved daily, however, by less than 5% of all real property owners, contractors, architects and engineers. As we all know, real property owners remain ultimately responsible for mismanagement of the built environment.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

Secondary data sources , such as contractor and subcontractor quotes are secondary data sources and should not be exclusively relied upon. #2 Typical construction project stake holders include: Owners (management, engineering, contracting/procurement, building users), Contractors, Subcontractors, and Designers/Architects.

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Collaboration in Construction – From “ad-hoc” to “best process”.

Job Order Contracting

Many commercial real property owners and facilities managers will require building competencies in all aspects of built environment life-cycle management. Core areas of focus, from a “60,000” foot view include; Strategic alignment of buildings and infrastructure with mission of the organization.