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Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

While this report targets defense infrastructure, the issue is far worse at the GSA and other non-DOD government agencies where there is a basic lack of understanding and implementation of organization-wide, best value, LEAN Facilities Management, and LEAN Construction Delivery Methods. Publicly Released: Mar 27, 2018.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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Energy-Efficiency Standards and Green Building Certification Systems Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Major Renovations -2103

Building Information Management

Efficient project delivery methods such as JOC, Job Order Contracting, and SABER are an important element in the renovation, repair and sustainability of facilities. The additional incremental costs to design and construct high-performance or green buildings are relatively small when compared to total life-cycle costs.

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JOC Contract

Job Order Contracting

JOC Contract strategy, development, implementation, and management involves a thorough understanding of LEAN Construction and Life-cycle Asset Management. Proper JOC contract design and management are central to improved renovation and repair outcomes. Development of acquisition/procurement approach. Ongoing training.

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LEED, Sustainability, and the Federal Government – Report Card – 2012

Building Information Management

Green, yellow or red values were assigned for seven (7) metrics, with no overall score.Oddly the Department of Energy scored to “reds” for poor reductions in fleet petroleum use and poor progress in developing sustainable buildings. Department of Defense. Develop Agency Sustainability Plans. Department of Defense.

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NIBS – Building Innovation 2013 Conference

Building Information Management

and… the communication and adoption of standard and/or “best practice” construction planning and delivery methods specific to all aspects of efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Collaboration, transparency, and performance-based win-win relationships are all BIM requirements.

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NIBS – Building Innovation 2013 Conference

Building Information Management

and… the communication and adoption of standard and/or “best practice” construction planning and delivery methods specific to all aspects of efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Collaboration, transparency, and performance-based win-win relationships are all BIM requirements.