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Higher Education and Managing Repair and Renovations Efficiently

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Further, information must be presented with the appropriate level of detail and in the proper manner for the intended audience. The post Higher Education and Managing Repair and Renovations Efficiently appeared first on 4BT. First and foremost, current, objective, and actionable information is needed. It’s time to change this.

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LEAN Construction isn’t a Project

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There are proven tools and services at your disposal to consistently and efficiently maintain your built environment, and do so with full financial transparency and regulatory compliance. While technology shouldn’t be a focus, or primary driver, it is an enabler. Learn more… Simple Guide to LEAN Construction.

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Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem

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The built environment generates 42% of annual global CO 2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. This is the first time the federal government is prioritizing the use of American-made, lower-carbon construction materials in federal procurement and federally funded projects. Of that amount, $2.15

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

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While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. Paper presented at the meeting of the Project Management Asia Conference, Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Common data environment (glossary of terms and definitions, locally researched detailed unit price cost data). Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. Partnering in a unit price environment.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

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A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Federal, State, County, and Local Government, as well as Education, Healthcare and Transportation Departments and Agencies have a responsibility to create cost visibility and cost transparency and drive improved construction productivity.

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Improve Operational Efficiency with These AU 2023 Classes

Autodesk Construction Cloud

From designers and engineers to creators and builders, this gathering of the world’s innovators is sure to inspire and educate. We’ll dive into what data and trends typically will show indicators of pending procurement issues, safety issues, quality issues, and design issues, and then we’ll explore how to effectively share this info.