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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs is fundamental to achieving best value outcomes. Most Independent Government Cost Estimates are Not Well Documented. The usefulness of an IGE to a contracting officer and other Government interest depends largely upon its supporting documentation. FAR 36.203.

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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. The ConTech Report points out that one day soon BIM might not be optional for contractors in the United States. The United Kingdom, for example, has already adopted BIM standards.

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BIM Basics 2014 – Building Information Modeling, Models, and Management

Building Information Management

It is a calculation of all facilities-specific costs (not including furnishings or non-facility specific equipment) divided by estimated lifespan of the building (30 or 50 years), and the total gross area. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation.

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Boost Construction Collaboration with These AU 2023 Classes

Autodesk Construction Cloud

military launched Operation Allies Welcome to provide housing for 15,000+ Afghan allies in 200+ military barracks in the United States. We’ll see how their work has ensured a model-based project from start to finished construction, and how important their roles are to connect the design to construction. to 1 million sq.

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Enhance Your Mobile Tech Strategy with the ACC App (Previously PlanGrid Build) 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The ACC mobile app houses all project information across many of Autodesk Construction Cloud suite of products, including: Autodesk Build Autodesk Docs Autodesk BIM Collaborate Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro PlanGrid This tightly integrated mobile solution lets you view your most up-to-date BIM models and 2D sheets for projects.

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Process centric data models are needed for BIM and ….

Building Information Management

Visualization/QTO – 2d/3d visualization, pattern search, Procurement/Project Management – IPD, JOC, Cost Estimating, Scheduling. To date, ongoing efforts continue relative to the specification of batch and transactional exchanges, upon which this process models can be based. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

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Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes.