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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs is fundamental to achieving best value outcomes. Most Independent Government Cost Estimates are Not Well Documented. The best source of information for “construction” IGEs is a locally researched detailed unit price book. FAR 36.203. FAR 2.101 and 13.000.

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The VALUE of Time and Motion Study and Locally Researched Granular Construction Task Data

Job Order Contracting

Time-and-motion studies were first instituted in offices and factories in the United States in the early 20th century. The VALUE of Time and Motion Study to Construction Cost Estimation The VALUE of Time and Motion Study to Construction Cost Estimation The VALUE of Time and Motion Study to Construction Cost Estimation Learn more?

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A Pivotal Moment for Water Public-Private Partnerships in the United States

Constructlaw

7] This unprecedented funding injection primes the USACE to harness the power of P3s in transforming water infrastructure in the United States. Established in 2014, the WIFIA program has been a critical component in the advancement of water infrastructure P3s in the United States.

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BIM Basics 2014 – Building Information Modeling, Models, and Management

Building Information Management

It is a calculation of all facilities-specific costs (not including furnishings or non-facility specific equipment) divided by estimated lifespan of the building (30 or 50 years), and the total gross area. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation.

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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. The ConTech Report points out that one day soon BIM might not be optional for contractors in the United States. The United Kingdom, for example, has already adopted BIM standards.

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The present and future of crisis mental health design

BD+C

Katie Nordenson Healthcare Facilities Public Health Labs Designers Architects Interior Architecture The United States is in the midst of a mental health crisis. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five adults in the United States experiences mental illness each year.

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Process centric data models are needed for BIM and ….

Building Information Management

Visualization/QTO – 2d/3d visualization, pattern search, Procurement/Project Management – IPD, JOC, Cost Estimating, Scheduling. To date, ongoing efforts continue relative to the specification of batch and transactional exchanges, upon which this process models can be based. RSMeans Strategic Partner.