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Document on gypsum boards sets stage for preparing Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

BD+C

The Gypsum Association has completed the development of a product category rules (PCR) document for North American gypsum boards. It is also intended to specify the underlying requirements of the life cycle assessment (LCA) in conformance with The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14040 series of LCA standards.

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COBIE – BIM – Life-cycle Facility Managment

Building Information Management

As a result, it is hoped, that this document can be applied to accelerate the already rapid use of COBie world-wide. COBie does not add new requirements to contracts; it simply changes the format of existing deliverables from paper documents and proprietary formats, to an open, international standard format. 2012 – via FMOC.

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Mastering construction project management with 6 key strategies

Fieldwire

Embracing technology in the construction project life cycle In order to use today’s technology to improve your project management strategies, you must understand how it can assist you through each stage of the construction life cycle. Closing: Ensure deliverables meet client expectations and sign requisite documents.

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Construction Collaboration Requires Common Terms

Job Order Contracting

activity – task or tasks that contribute to completion of deliverables (products and/or services). audit: systematic, independent documented, and verifiable process for obtaining evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the a product or service is providing intended results and/or meeting requirements.

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Collaborative Construction Delivery = Positive Outcomes

Building Information Management

Fully defined and documented roles, responsibilities, deliverables, and processes. Costly, inflexible, and/or untimely revision cycle “standards” (i.e. “ISO”, “NBIMS” …) versus “open” flexible guidelines and crowd sourced and shared knowledge. Mutual trust/respect.

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Construction Quality Management 101

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Quality in construction means that projects are finished within the guidelines established by the Scope of Work. Quality issues arise from various problems like using low-quality materials or failing to document changes. Put another way, high quality construction projects improve safety, and produce safer finished products as a result.

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COBIE Guide Released for Public Comment – July 2012

Building Information Management

There are over twenty commercial off the shelf software products that support COBie. These products cover the entire facility life-cycle from planning, design, construction, commissioning all the way to operations, maintenance, and space management. This guide provides best-practice guidelines for these requirements.