Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 28, 2014

The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure announced that earlier this week it reached the milestone of 1,500 Envision Sustainability Professionals who have been credentialed in the use of the Envision sustainable infrastructure rating system. yes, something like LEED for roads and bridges).

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, the focus on sustainable living has increased. Sustainable living refers to incorporating environmentally friendly policies. Construction and building are significant areas where we need to introduce sustainable practices. Sustainable practices, such as energy-efficient windows, also save money in the long run.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

Today is the day to revise your contracts for sustainable projects. These two dramatic changes to LEED have very real potential for increasing risk in green building, but updates are also underway to Green Globes and ASHRAE 189.1 Today, those AIA Sustainable Project Contract Documents are among the most used in the industry (.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

And that same month USGBC announced that it had acquired the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), an organization committed to assessing the sustainability performance of real estate portfolios around the globe. From a corporateness perspective, the entity remains and all that has changed is the name.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The answers can be determined but only after documented due diligence using Task Based Risk Assessment (past blogs) and assessing feasibility of hazard controls. coupled with lower order controls (Awareness, Training and Procedures and PPE) is typically used to achieve acceptable risk.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Knowledgeable sustainability attorneys can help companies avoid greenwashing including making ESG claims that mislead stakeholders and the public. yes, from environmental only to also include social and governance); and sometimes in the EU termed “sustainable washing.” That may be the real risk.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

business seeking to mitigate the risk associated with data protection. Therefore, DoD sustainable proponents have brokered this waiver with USGBC, allowing DoD to continue to utilize LEED without compromising data. Contract documents involving real estate must now prescribe who owns the building data. Because the U.S.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 22, 2022

How Upgrade Estate uses Autodesk Construction Cloud to build more sustainably avoiding 9,000 preconstruction clashes on just one project. They strive to increase social impact in a value-driven context through an economically sustainable model. Sustainability at the forefront. ©Luc Roymans. Innovation at the core of the company.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

A construction cost audit and associated checklist are important risk management and LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools. Both serve to aid in overall continuous improve of repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models. Be Willing to Take More Risks Taking risks does not mean ignoring safety. But it is also important to find ways to make the construction process itself sustainable. This allows for unprecedented communication and collaboration on the project.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

The methodology was admittedly unscientific, if only in that the sample was too small given the large number of sustainable building being erected across the country. But such was not the case, The errors in the contract documents, most simply put, were all over the board. Only 1% used the ConsensusDOCS Green Building Addendum.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 18, 2017

Those responses are not inconsistent with and, in fact, should be considered concomitantly with the conclusion, having worked on LEED projects since 2001, that the second best way to mitigate risk and avoid liability in sustainable building is a green building consultant working for the owner.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

For those of you who deal with PSM, you know this is a critical first step in determining if a traditional risk-based approach will suffice from a compliance perspective. When deciding that risk mitigation is needed, the concept of feasibility comes into play to demonstrate due diligence in complying with the OSH Act.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Decision-making methods within LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery frameworks enable and assure full stakeholder (buyers, designers, builders, building users, FMers…) participation in early stages of the project considerations and support collaboration among previously conflicting sustainable criteria and adversarial team members.

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Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2023

Unfortunately, these systems are prone to errors and confusion, and losing a vital document during a project is even easy. When analysed, the data provides actionable insights for data-driven decision-making and sustainable business growth. Contractors have been relying on pen-and-paper legacy systems to manage projects for years.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

Much like shipbuilding, the process involves a series of documenting, scheduling, and testing processes. Sustainable Solutions: Commissioning for Improved Building Performance . Design and Preconstruction Phase: Risk Reduction from the Start . As a quality assurance test, it starts in design and continues through operations.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2018

LEAN Construction Delivery (repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, new construction) consistently drives quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes.Exclusively available LEAN Construction Delivery Framework via the 4BT OpenJOC Solution(TM). Shared risk/reward. A fixed priced, lump sum projects. Initial and ongoing training.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 9, 2024

We adopted new technologies, embraced sustainable building practices, and were more vocal about the benefits of working in the AEC field. There is a significant opportunity to do risk-based inspections with this technology moving forward by providing accurate measurements and data."

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

While high set up costs required larger projects, project types must be relatively straightforward, where requirements can be fully documented at request for proposals (RFP) stage. Construction Manager at Risk. The CM@R is required to complete the project within the agreed-upon amount, or else is at risk to cover the additional costs.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

Supporting cloud technology – Program, Project, Estimate, & Document Management with export to PDF and spreadsheet formats. Unite States Government Printing Office, House Document No. US Army Sustainment Command. Unit Price Books developed without overhead & profit. Quantitative Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The awards showcase innovative people and projects which seek to promote core standards around safety and environmental sustainability throughout major and local projects. The platform reduces risk, safeguards profits, and enhances predictability throughout the project lifecycle.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

will help identify and reduce the risk of damage in the event of a natural disaster, economic disruption, resource depletion or other crisis for buildings, homes, neighborhoods and infrastructure. Much more than only anticipating weather extremes, in the draft document expected to be approved in the coming days, RELi 2.0

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 9, 2019

Construction Cost Control Speed Procurement, Limit Waste, Mitigate Risk. These factors add unacceptable levels of risk to investment decision making and management associated with project planning, procurement and delivery. Shared risk/reward. Costs vary widely by location and remain hard to predict.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

While the issues of low productivity and associated economic and environmental waste associated with constructing and sustaining built structures has been well documented, education and training relative to existing solutions has been insufficient. PROCESS VERSUS TECHNOLOGY. mandatory collaboration. mandatory collaboration.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

will help identify and reduce the risk of damage in the event of a natural disaster, economic disruption, resource depletion or other crisis for buildings, homes, neighborhoods and infrastructure. criteria include acute hazard preparation and adaptation strategies along with chronic risk mitigation at the building and neighborhood scale.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The reason for the dearth of court cases is not that there are no disputes and differences arising from green building design and construction, but rather that many, if not most of the contracts in sustainable construction require mandatory arbitration, in lieu of a judicial contest. And always consult your attorney before signing.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 4, 2024

As humans, we rely on visual content to understand and consume information – so why, for example, is the archaic Gantt chart still such a core piece of documentation when it’s something that most people struggle to interpret? So, if you’re still asking yourself, ‘Why do we need to leverage 4D?’

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FDR Safety

MARCH 11, 2019

I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” In a few cases, the documentation of procedures is so voluminous as to be of little value for the new worker doing the job alone.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 11, 2019

I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” In a few cases, the documentation of procedures is so voluminous as to be of little value for the new worker doing the job alone.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 11, 2024

AI applications may include advanced project management tools, predictive analytics for risk assessment, and optimization of construction processes. Summarizing long documents such as reports or RFP documents during project bidding and read-proofing documents, paraphrasing text, and correcting grammatical errors will other AI-increased uses.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Sustainable construction can make good business sense. How to’s for leveraging permissions for document control and security. We were early adopters of [sic] BIM Collaborate, which has proven to be instrumental in managing project documentation throughout the project lifecycle. “Be Great decisions require access to great data.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2024

Leveraging a structured quality management program helps remove risks from construction processes that may rear their head during operations. Construction IQ , for example, uses machine learning and AI to identify risks and priorities automatically.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 4, 2021

The financial value of green buildings is well documented, from commanding higher rents, greater occupancy rates, and increased occupant satisfaction, to lower operating costs for everything from reduced insurance premiums and less energy utilized, easily resulting in an increased return on investment of more than 9% over conventional building.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 17, 2019

LEAN alliance contracts such as Integrated Project Delivery, IPD (for major new construction), and Job Order Contracting, JOC (for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction) has a proven track record demonstrating the positive impact of mutually beneficial procurement and contracting practices.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

It has long been the rule that a fiduciary may not accept lower expected returns or take on greater risks in order to secure collateral environmental or other benefits. It makes clear that pension plans should fully take into account the risks and rewards of climate change and the like. The new guidance is no doubt positive.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 12, 2023

Bouygues E&S places continuous improvement high up on their agenda in line with the demands of their clients to help deliver more sustainable design and build services. Being able to gain real-time insight into key documentation, like drawings, has been an ever-increasing priority. . Piloting the Solution to Test Adoption.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The plans will support confidence as the industry continues to recover from Covid, but success will also demand supply chain collaboration, fair allocation of risk in contracts and an end to the feast and famine investment cycles that construction always has to contend with. Nick Barrett.

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