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FM & Cost Estimating Tools in the Cloud & Free – 2018 National Commercial Construction Cost Database

Job Order Contracting

A Facilities Management platform to manage the entire building’s life cycle, with a detailed U.S. Manage buildings, teams, projects, documents, drawings, estimates… anywhere, anytime. Construction Cost Database … both FREE! Also view link documents, add notes, etc. to BIM files. Learn more… Sign up.

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Integrated Project Delivery Software and Support Services

Job Order Contracting

Instant access to drawings using Building in Cloud built-in DWG viewer. Upload and share documents and make them available to your whole team – including PDF, Word and Excel files, images and videos. Upload and share documents and make them available to your whole team – including PDF, Word and Excel files, images and videos.

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The Life-cycle of a Job Order Contract

Building Information Management

Job Order Contract Life-cycle. The Contractor has a specified period of time to complete and forward a proposal/contractor estimate. Contractor Estimate. The contractor prepares a detailed line item estimate using the JOC “unit price book” (UPB). Drawings, typically in PDF format, are included.

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Construction Cost Estimating Trends – 2014 and Beyond

Building Information Management

Demand for higher productivity in the construction sector and environmental sustainability is reaching a critical level and causing significant changes in both construction cost estimating and the AEC industry as a whole. Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance.

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Construction Cost Estimating Trends – 2014 and Beyond

Building Information Management

Demand for higher productivity in the construction sector and environmental sustainability is reaching a critical level and causing significant changes in both construction cost estimating and the AEC industry as a whole. Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance.

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6 Green Building Materials and How They are Used

Chianelli Estimating

These materials are great at reducing net energy use and can be more eco-friendly across their entire life cycles. The use of bamboo in commercial building construction isn’t common in the US yet but it is drawing attention as a building material. Materials that Reduce Energy Consumption. Solar Shingles.

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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling. Overall focus must shift from first-cost mentality to life-cycle/total-cost-of-ownership. How many contractor estimates have been issued? What is the average time from RFQ to contractor estimate?