Education Environment Green Life Cycle 
Building Information Management
MARCH 19, 2013
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.
Natural Building
AUGUST 3, 2020
The following are her thoughts about green buildings and the rating systems that score them. Despite greater efficiencies and more greenery, buildings increasingly consume energy and resources, forget the poor, and cannibalize the natural life-support system. These were based on typical construction, not sustainability outcomes.
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Building Information Management
APRIL 10, 2012
Field specific variables, such as weather, on-going operations, soils conditions, security, safety, site lay-out, environment protections and other contexts must be considered as well as the means and methods of work execution. A “FACEBOOK for Facilities Construction and Life-cycle Operations” is on the horizon.
The Korte Company
AUGUST 17, 2018
As climate science matures, the impact of built spaces on the environment has come under closer scrutiny. While juggling sustainability and profitability at the same time is a challenge, construction companies can help owners achieve both by implementing green construction principles. Harness natural resources with green construction.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 10, 2021
These factors include… poor formal and professional education in the domain, low investment in research and development, deep rooted project culture, perceived long life-cycle of associated return on investment, resistance from construction projects’ participants and stakeholders, and lack of real property owner leadership and competency.
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 15, 2018
There is an electric charge running through the green building industrial complex with the announcement last week that “Green Building Initiative Launches New Green Globes Pilot Program.” 2014, 2015 International Green Construction Code Table 702.1,
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 12, 2021
At the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) the author created an American Institute of Architects (AIA) approved continuing education unit (CEU) “Resilient Flooring & Materiality—Transparency, Product Service Life & Performance.” Is the goal to achieve certification from a green building rating system? •
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