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5 criteria to optimize medical office design

BD+C

5 criteria to optimize medical office design 0 rcassidy Sun, 03/17/2024 - 09:30 Healthcare Facilities Healthcare designers need to consider privacy, separate areas for practitioners, natural light, outdoor spaces, and thoughtful selection of materials for medical office buildings.

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Dollar Saving Tips for Contractors

Viewpoint Construction Technology

From designing effectively to reducing waste, we have come up with seven tips and best practices that can help contractors stay above water. Design Effectively. Start off with a cost effective design and an architect who has cost efficiency in mind. Schedule Smart. Better Tools. Reduce Wasted Materials.

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UFGS “Small Projects” Schedule Specification Section

Construction Dive

In the March 20 issue of ConstructionPro Week, we reported on changes in the February 2015 update of the “Project Schedule” clause of The Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS). THis week we look at the first of two other schedule specification updates - UFGS-01 32 16.00 Read more.'

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Digitial Dryshack #51: Report from NAVFAC Hawaii Scheduling seminar

Cassell Construction Estimating

She was scheduled to attend a seminar in Honolulu entitled P6 Scheduling Requirements for NAVFAC projects. Saito provided some excellent perspective on his department’s scheduling requirements. This topic could be the subject of a future article, as there are numerous different ways to deal with this issue.

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Agile and Responsive Modular Design in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As a recent BioPhorum report on modular design in biopharmaceutical manufacturing points out, one of the drawbacks of establishing a new production facility—particularly for a brand new product — is the time it takes to go from design to operation. BioPhorm highlights the importance of standardisation in any modular design.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Mike White, Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Mike White , Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality (NPH) , is one individual who possesses these traits and abilities. I initially started at North Point, managing projects, then moved to Senior Project Manager and ultimately the Director of Design and Construction. I'll start at the beginning—my family.

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7 Ways Contractors Can Save Money

Viewpoint Construction Technology

When you’re dealing with jobs that are in the six, seven, and even eight figure budgets, project management can become very complex with many variables to account for. Design effectively. Working with an architect that designs cost-effectively from the start is a good sign. Schedule smart. Invest in quality tools upfront.

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