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Project Foundation Pt. 1: Building the Master Schedule

Stok

After a successful project kick-off , a solid foundation is required to bring your project into “flow state”. That foundation is a detailed schedule and budget, created and owned by the Project Manager, with input from consultants and contractors, and approved by the Client. Does the Client prefer to see a drawing and / or renderings?

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Project Foundation Pt. 2: Building the Master Budget

Stok

The foundation for any successful project is a detailed schedule and budget. Review the lease to see if Third Party review of drawings or Landlord oversight is the responsibility of your Client. If your client uses outside counsel for legal review of lease and contracts, request a fee estimate to include in your budget.

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M&V, MBCx, WTF: Building Performance Monitoring as a Means to Achieve Decarbonization Goals

Stok

In the built environment, quality assurance and control processes like measurement and verification (M&V) and monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) require real-time, accurate data and provide insights that are foundational to achieving zero carbon targets. Design] Develop a monitoring strategy and plan.

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AEE WEST 2023: Building Performance Monitoring

Stok

In the built environment, quality assurance and control processes like measurement and verification (M&V) and monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) require real-time, accurate data and provide insights that are foundational to achieving zero carbon targets. Design] Develop a monitoring strategy and plan.

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Unique QuickBooks Setup For Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

The Chart of Accounts is the foundation and if your Chart of Accounts is not setup right you will not have anywhere to put the transactions. Chart of Accounts Leases. Chart of Accounts Triple Net Leasing Costs. Tool Lease Tracking. Vehicle Lease Tracking. Equipment Lease Tracking. User Permissions.

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How To Reduce Risk On Construction Projects

ProcurementExpress.com

The foundation, columns and beams that supported the deck were already sized to support a new floor. A real life example: A large office building was leased for hi-tech office space. Although one could say the building department was partially to blame they are not responsible for finding errors on drawings.

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How To Reduce Risk On Construction Projects

ProcurementExpress.com

The foundation, columns and beams that supported the deck were already sized to support a new floor. A real life example: A large office building was leased for hi-tech office space. Although one could say the building department was partially to blame they are not responsible for finding errors on drawings.

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