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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

The value management approach reduces the risk of project failure, lower cost, shorten projects schedules, improve quality, functions, performance and ensure high reliability and safety. However, the VM workshop or session is different from the normal project meeting as the objectives of each are distinct.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Phase 1 of the project will consist of 100,000 square feet of purpose-built sound states, 100,000 square feet of production offices and 200,000 square feet of workshops and service provider spaces.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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It is hopeful that the feasibility study will indicate, as have preliminary analyses, that benefits of the channel project should exceed its $300 million cost. The Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas play in South Texas is a driver behind the burgeoning energy sector activity. These developments are by no means the only progress to report.

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