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12 Step Program for Creating Credible Construction Estimates

Job Order Contracting

Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■ Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■ Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■

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LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management

Job Order Contracting

Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows. Life-cycle Management. COBie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed by facility managers. Statistically reliable. Focus upon client requirements and best value outcomes.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. “Despite the fact that these basic characteristics have been published and known for decades, we find that many agencies still lack the ability to develop cost estimates that can satisfy them”. –

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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges. INTRODUCTION.

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LEAN for Facilities Operation and Maintenance

Job Order Contracting

Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows. Life-cycle Management. COBie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed by facility managers. Statistically reliable. Focus upon client requirements and best value outcomes.

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Construction Cost Estimators, BIM, and Efficient Project Delivery

Building Information Management

Even today, most construction cost estimators continue to rely exclusively upon spreadsheets, despite well documented issues with the practice. That said, it’s a statistical result, as most estimators also work independently and/or on smaller jobs , and/or do a limited number of estimates , and/or work in relatively specialized areas.

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Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management

Job Order Contracting

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. Life-cycle / total cost of ownership management techniques. Statistically reliable. Quantifiable.