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The Value of Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

Furthermore, the required levels of collaboration among all participants and stakeholders (real property owners, facilities management, technical and procurement teams, building users, builders, designers, etc.) The process is not static and requires initial and ongoing training, regular audits, and continuous improvement. Edwards Deming.

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BIM Strategy and Change Management II

Building Information Management

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. Standards and Guidelines : Common glossary of terms, metrics, and benchmarks that enable efficient, accurate communication on an “apples to applies” basis. IPD, Job Order Contracting/JOC).

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Job Order Contracting Information

Job Order Contracting

Public works contracts vary from private sector contracts in that legislation sets the contracting guidelines for contracts and the public interest demands safeguarding process integrity. Related Resources: ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management.

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Collaborative Construction Delivery = Positive Outcomes

Building Information Management

Best value procurement. Costly, inflexible, and/or untimely revision cycle “standards” (i.e. “ISO”, “NBIMS” …) versus “open” flexible guidelines and crowd sourced and shared knowledge. One need to look no further than the stagnation of BIM in the U.S. and the U.K.

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Mastering construction project management with 6 key strategies

Fieldwire

Embracing technology in the construction project life cycle In order to use today’s technology to improve your project management strategies, you must understand how it can assist you through each stage of the construction life cycle. Preconstruction and procurement: Negotiate and sign contracts with subcontractors.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

HVACie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed to describe Heating, Cooling, Ventillating (and Refrigeration) systems. Ontology for Life-Cycle Modeling of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems. 2012-03-01-CERL-CR-12-2-ModelView. March 2012.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

HVACie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed to describe Heating, Cooling, Ventillating (and Refrigeration) systems. Ontology for Life-Cycle Modeling of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems. 2012-03-01-CERL-CR-12-2-ModelView. March 2012.