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Technology will NOT SOLVE Construction Productivity Woes.

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Those doing the work do far more than complete repair, renovation, maintenance, of new construction tasks, they manage quality and develop creative solutions to ever-present variables. Corporate parentage and culture do appear to be correlated with performance; the level of technology does not. – Krafcik, 1998.

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Higher Education and Managing Repair and Renovations Efficiently

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Keeping up with the growing backlog of facility renovation, repair, sustainability, and maintenance is a never ending challenge for colleges and universities. Further, information must be presented with the appropriate level of detail and in the proper manner for the intended audience. It’s time to change this.

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RELIABLE Construction Cost Estimating

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If the job is poorly estimated the lack of technical and cost visibility for all participants spells disaster… as noted by the fact that 80% – 90% of repair, renovation, and new builds are over budget, late, or not completed satisfactorily.

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Collaborative Construction Cost Estimating 2021

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Collaborative construction cost estimating provides guidance to organizations seeking improved cost visibility and transparency for repair, renovation, maintains and new build projects as well as overall facilities and physical infrastructure management. Workflows, forms, sign offs, etc.

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Construction Cost Knowledge Management

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It is required in order to consistently achieve best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Information must be presented in plain English, using industry standard terms and definitions, and organized in a standard data format (CSI Masterformat). has proven relatively fruitless.

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Pella provides perfect blend of past and present using historically accurate windows solutions

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When multinational energy company Utilicorp United decided to renovate the former New York Life building in Kansas City, Missouri, for its headquarters, the challenge was to create a workplace that embodied a commitment to energy conservation and to the environment.

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Solving Facilities Repair, Reno, New Build Knowledge Problems, Process Problems, Data Problems, and Management Problems

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Significant opportunities and benefits are available to any real property owner willing to address the ever-present challenges associated with facilities life-cycle management and the myriad of ongoing repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds.