Construction and Infrastructure Law

APRIL 6, 2022

On March 11, 2022, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed reverting the definition of “prevailing wage” under the Davis-Bacon Act to a definition used over 40 years ago. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

District of Columbia 52

District of Columbia Iowa Contract Cash Flow 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2023

Capability, Capacity Skills A coordinated revamp of formal and professional education/training to address all aspects of lifecycle total cost of ownership asset management. Focus upon understanding capability and capacity gaps, developing a coordinated approach to addressing knowledge gaps.

Sustainability 194

Sustainability Renovating Management Procurement 194

BD+C

MARCH 28, 2023

David Johnson, AIA, LEED AP Higher Education University Buildings Designers It’s a simple premise: we all perceive space differently. The imagery used ranged in complexity—from restroom signage that reinforced binary gender definition to classrooms that contributors perceived as “hierarchical” and “replicating power structures.”

Design 95

Design AIA Education Environment 95

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

An industry standard set of terms and definitions, written in plain English, supported by a database of locally researched detailed line item cost information assures accurate technical and cost work scope definition. A common data environment supports collaboration.

Renovating 181

Renovating Life Cycle Visualization Environment 181

Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Here’s how construction management education and degrees can affect how much you make and how experience and certifications can improve your prospects for even better pay. And as construction continues to become more complex and automated, learning the latest technologies will definitely set you apart.

Management 98

Management CMAA Certification Construction 98

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

2 Common data environment (CDE) Use of industry standard terms and definitions , all in plain English without excessive use of acronyms or abbreviations. Local market, current , and granular construction task data organized via expanded CSI MasterFormat.

Accounting 130

Accounting Products Procurement CSI 130

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 21, 2022

More than 160 of these incidents meet the definition of a school active shooter attack. Its all-volunteer membership includes subject matter experts in active shooter attacks, physical security, counter terrorism, building codes, architecture, education, psychology, engineering, and security technology.

Security 52

Security Education Defense Statistics 52

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Engage in ongoing education and training. Leverage common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Mandate collaborative LEAN construction management processes and methods. Use hard and soft key performance indicators (KPIs) and alternative metrics. Management is only possible with measurement.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Contract BIM 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 26, 2021

European Committee for Standardization (CEN) (2006), EN 15221-1: European Standard in Facility Management-Part 1: Terms and Definitions, CEN, Brussels. 2012), “Educational implications of FM social constructionist view”, in Alexander, K. and Price, I.

New York 149

New York Life Cycle Conference Management 149

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2017

Promote awareness and education of LEAN and BEST VALUE construction delivery methods among management and projectall project participants – Owners (procurement/contracting, engineering/management) Contractors, Engineers, Architects, and Oversight Groups. Learn more… [contact-form]. Foster and promote ongoing training.

Products 100

Products Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2021

S&P averages over $500M in annual revenue and is a market leader in K-12 educational construction in Texas. There’s definitely a focus of getting it right the first time, and that’s one of our key differentiators.” – Jake Landreneau, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Director, Juneau Construction Company.

BIM 308

BIM Contractors Modeling Software 308

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2019

Defined, written, roles, responsibilities, processes, required documentation, information/data sets (common terms/definitions, data formats), enabling technologies… Financial transparency. Mutual respect and trust for all participants and stakeholders. Shared risk/reward. Continuous improvement.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Renovating Construction 100

Building Information Management

JULY 21, 2016

The principle barrier is that Owners lack requisite education and awareness relative to sound life-cycle / total cost of ownership practices, and therefore are are incapable of leading efforts to improve productivity and mitigate waste. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Continuous education, training, and improvement.

BIM 58

BIM Life Cycle Infrastructure Modeling 58

Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

One of those resources is a catalogue of “Procore Safety Qualified” courses , which can be found on their education page. Each course can be used to earn continuing education credits and it also approved by several industry organizations. It’s definitely a site worth bookmarking.

Resource 140

Resource Safety ProCore OSHA 140

BD+C

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Seul Lee and David Johnson Performing Arts Centers Higher Education School Construction University Buildings Augmented Reality Gamification Virtual Reality The definition of “on campus” is changing. What does practice look like in Higher Education planning and design as the Metaversity ascends?

Education 52

Education Visualization Environment US 52

Fieldwire

AUGUST 2, 2023

The main idea of ongoing learning is to institute an in-house training program with no definitive ending. Take advantage of educational materials Construction companies have a wealth of educational materials at their disposal to assist with tech implementation. However, every company’s culture is different.

Management 52

Management Certification Construction Education 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2018

Common terms, definitions, & data formats — Common data environment (CDE). Promoting awareness and education with respect to LEAN O&M best management practices would drive significantly improved outcomes. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management Construction Education 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

Ongoing education and training. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Ongoing education and training. Best value procurement and execution. Shared risk/reward. Continuous improvement. Key performance indicators – KPIs. Mutual respect. Technology that supports rather than dictates process. Focus upon outcomes.

Procurement 100

Procurement Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Pro Builder

MARCH 1, 2021

As a long-time leader in housing innovation, NAHB also will work to address climate change—a definite priority of the new administration. NAHB’s educational programs focus on practical industry training for both newcomers and veterans. Find out more at EyeOnHousing.org.

NAHB 98

NAHB Housing Income Education 98

Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Portland is home to one of the dwelling movement’s most outspoken proponents, Kol Peterson, an architect and the author of “Backdoor Revolution: The Definitive Guide to A.D.U. Mr. Peterson has pushed for making zoning laws friendlier to accessory dwellings and for educating homeowners about their advantages. Development.”.

Housing 52

Housing Portland Seattle New York 52

Construction Marketing

MAY 3, 2018

A full list of educational tracks and presentations can be found here. They’ll cover: Important definitions. AEC Next Tracks and Presentations. Here is a list of some highlighted presentations from the conference. Zero Energy: The New Normal. ZNE market adoption/growth across climate zones.

Conference 126

Conference Construction DC CA 126

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2017

Common Standard Terms, Definitions, & Data Architectures (UNIFORMAT, MASTERFORMAT, OMNICLASS). Continuous Education, Training, & Improvement. A primary focus upon education and change management is the only viable solution to reducing waste and improving productivity. Shared Risk/Reward. Best Value Procurement.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Architecture 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 11, 2016

The primary challenge to BIM and the efficient life-cycle management of the build environment in general is a lack of awareness and education specific to total-cost-of-ownership and associated decision support tools. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Ongoing education and training. Shared Risk/Reward.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Education Contract 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 11, 2016

The primary challenge to BIM and the efficient life-cycle management of the build environment in general is a lack of awareness and education specific to total-cost-of-ownership and associated decision support tools. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Ongoing education and training. Shared Risk/Reward.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Education Contract 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Common terms, definitions, & data formats — Common data environment (CDE). Promoting awareness and education of LEAN O&M best management practices leads to improved outcomes. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Education Management Plans 100

BD+C

APRIL 3, 2023

Welcome to Life of an Architect episode 122: Architecture and Artificial Intelligence Here are the show notes from episode 122: Today we are going to start the process of discussing artificial intelligence and how it is intersecting with the practice of architecture, as well as the education process of architecture students.

Architecture 105

Architecture Education Modeling IDEA 105

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Education, Training, and Support Services. Appropriate decision-support tools and services (technology, data, and consulting/education/support) must be included to enable consideration of life-cycle costs and financial resource prioritization. It’s a sector-wide lack of awareness and education. Budgeting/Capital Planning.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

But when it comes to back-office technology, too many firms rely exclusively on elbow grease and hope—definitely not a strategy that works. To answer this question, we’ve partnered with analysts and technology experts, the Business Software Education Center , to explore the top ERP solutions for growing construction firms.

Software 200

Software Software Construction ProCore 200

Cassell Construction Estimating

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Omni-Class is a well-organized, multi-faceted methodology whose goal is, by its own definition to, “describe the Built Environment.” A colleague and friend of many years, Dominick Rose of CDM Engineering, introduced me to several months ago to the Omni-Class standard of construction classification. And thanks, Dominick!).

CSI 100

CSI Consulting Organization Education 100

Building Information Management

JULY 21, 2016

The principle barrier is that Owners lack requisite education and awareness relative to sound life-cycle / total cost of ownership practices, and therefore are are incapable of leading efforts to improve productivity and mitigate waste. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Continuous education, training, and improvement.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Infrastructure Modeling 40

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 31, 2018

Whether you are an owner or executive, a project manager or in-field construction professional, a CFO or accounting specialist, an HR or payroll professional, or an IT or database manager, there’s definitely multiple opportunities to learn and grow! This year at Collaborate you can expect: Informative educational tracks specific to your role.

Conference 236

Conference Viewpoint Portland Construction 236

Building Information Management

JUNE 20, 2016

Standardized & Common Terms, Definitions, and Data Architectures. Continuous Education, Training, and Improvement. Collaborative LEAN Construction Delivery – Integrated Project Delivery -IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, etc. Life-cycle costing versus First-cost approach. Shared Risk/Reward. Full Financial Transparency.

Management 40

Management Life Cycle Procurement Education 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, collaborative construction delivery methods, and current, objective, local market granular cost data as well as supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant cost savings via signifincant improvements in cost visibility, cost management, and productivity.

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Building Information Management

JULY 20, 2016

Continuous education and training. Common terms, definitions, and standard data architectures. Collaborative, LEAN business practices and construction project delivery methods (Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, …). Metrics including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment Management Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JULY 20, 2016

Continuous education and training. Common terms, definitions, and standard data architectures. Collaborative, LEAN business practices and construction project delivery methods (Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, …). Metrics including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment Management Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Job Order Contracting BASIC DEFINITIONS. The post Job Order Contracting Basic Definitions appeared first on 4BT. APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS. Job Order Work site(s), the Work, or the prosecution of the Work including without. Learn more… [contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Agreement Contractors 100

Building Information Management

MARCH 30, 2016

Common terms, definitions, and standard data architectures. Defined processes supported by ongoing education. Early and ongoing collaboration of all program participants. Owner/Independent estimates over a specified project dollar value, and/or regular audits. Shared risk/reward. Complete transparency.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Estimating Project Management 40