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CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY/SOCIAL MEDIA, & BIM

Building Information Management

Unproductive ad hoc processes traditionally associated with the design, construction and management of the built environment are being replaced by robust life-cycle management and efficient project delivery methods. management of the built environment are being replaced by robust life-cycle management and efficient project.

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Some useful methods for construction cost estimation

Construction Cost Estimating

From these quantities, direct labor, equipment, and overhead costs are derived and added. This method is useful for early life cycle macro-estimation. The contractors always organize this type of estimate to support their proposal bid process. Specific Analogy Technique. Cost as the Independent Variable".

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LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

There are multiple alternative forms of estimates including conceptual, square foot, building, system, life-cycle, etc. Indirect Cost – Overhead items or costs incurred for the benefit of more than one project are indirect costs. Direct Cost- Costs are directly attributable to the work on the project.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

01 90 00 Life Cycle Activities. 08 33 23 Overhead Coiling Doors. Overhead Rapid Coiling Doors. 08 33 26 Overhead Coiling Grilles. 08 33 43 Overhead Coiling Smoke Curtains. 08 33 44 Overhead Coiling Fire Curtains. Deal Trays. Overhead Projectors. Requirements. 01 91 00 Commissioning.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

01 90 00 Life Cycle Activities. 08 33 23 Overhead Coiling Doors. Overhead Rapid Coiling Doors. 08 33 26 Overhead Coiling Grilles. 08 33 43 Overhead Coiling Smoke Curtains. 08 33 44 Overhead Coiling Fire Curtains. Deal Trays. Overhead Projectors. Requirements. 01 91 00 Commissioning.

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

Building Information Management

During the development of this Program, the question of how to deal with (On the-­?Job-­?Training o O perating, Maintaining and Testing Life Safety. o Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) o Life-­?Cycle Cycle Assessment (LCA). o Determine costs/pricing structure (labor, materials, overhead, etc.). Cycle Assessment.