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Technology will NOT SOLVE Construction Productivity Woes.

Job Order Contracting

Despite the hype of many vendors, Technology will NOT SOLVE Construction Productivity Woes. 1998, Krafcik, The Triumph of the Lean Production System The post Technology will NOT SOLVE Construction Productivity Woes. Corporate parentage and culture do appear to be correlated with performance; the level of technology does not.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Cordilleras Health System Replacement project, Redwood City, Calif.

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Why Owners Need a Common Data Environment

Autodesk Construction Cloud

One way to solve this issue is through the use of a common data environment (CDE). It also enables owners to consolidate data into a single environment that can be leveraged throughout the project lifecycle. Read on to learn more about common data environments and how you can use them in your projects.

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Construction products not included in CE marking U-turn

Construction Enquirer

The Government has confirmed that the indefinite extension to the use of CE marking for the wider business community in the UK will not apply to construction products. The Construction Products Association sought clarification after the latest Government statement spun the construction sector into confusion.

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Effective Public Sector Construction Project Management

Job Order Contracting

Improvement in risk avoidance and fostering owner and team stakeholder satisfaction, trust, and mutual long-term benefit for all parties are prerequisites for sustainable lifecycle management of the built environment. Sustainable Facilities Management “A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service.

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FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector

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The fact is that FEDRAMP can and has harmed efficient federal sector stewardship of the built environment. 6 It important that commercial SaaS providers, and the associated infrastructure used to deploy SaaS products, meet appropriated compliance requirements for specified levels of security as developed by NIST.

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Building for infrastructure durability

Construction Specifier

When building infrastructure, there is often little, if any, ability to control the environment in which the roads, bridges, drainage culverts, or other public structures are built. Infrastructure must be made to fit the environment, which already exists to support a healthily functioning society.