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Construction Cost Knowledge Management

Job Order Contracting

The ability to clearly define detailed line item tasks defining the desired scope of work is critical to mitigating errors and omissions, reducing the number of change orders, as well as achieving defensible cost visibility and transparency. Technology alone, however, is not enough to harvest the value of cost knowledge management.

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FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector

Job Order Contracting

The fact is that FEDRAMP can and has harmed efficient federal sector stewardship of the built environment. Not doing so, negatively impacts the efficiency of these organizations, in contradiction to FAR regulations and their fiduciary responsibility to taxpayers.

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Expert Advice for Reducing ?Risk of Cyberattacks

Pro Builder

So it can be extremely expensive for an organization and damaging for its reputation. RM: Very often those businesses don’t have large or sophisticated IT or risk management departments that are actively engaged in maintaining defensive security for the business. You have perimeter defenses. so you have elevation.

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HUB's Raymond Monteith Offers Expert Advice for Reducing ?Risk of Cyberattacks

Pro Builder

So it can be extremely expensive for an organization and damaging for its reputation. RM: Very often those businesses don’t have large or sophisticated IT or risk management departments that are actively engaged in maintaining defensive security for the business. You have perimeter defenses. so you have elevation.

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Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe

BD+C

At HMC Architects, we are optimistic about the difference we can make with our clients to reinforce our momentum toward safe, resilient learning environments that enhance student success, wellness, and community. One critical aspect of this process is to include our community first responders in the steering and stakeholder committees.

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Currency and Accuracy of Construction Cost Data used for IGEs

Job Order Contracting

Currently, many organizations use a one or more of the following, all of which are generally incapable of meeting current regulatory requirements; Historical construction costs Third-party cost databases based upon “national averages” Area cost factors or location factors or economic indices Parametric cost modeling.

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Construction Document Information Management

Job Order Contracting

Imagine the ability to rapidly organize data and leverage mobile tools to enable access to, and the management of, actionable, standardized, defensible information… anytime and anywhere. Construction Document Information Management and LEAN Construction Delivery are key focal areas to be addressed by AECOO organizations.