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LEAN, BIM, and Measurably Improving Facilities Life-Cycle Management

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BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the efficient management of the life-cycle of the built environment supported by digital technology. The most significant benefit is total-cost-of-ownership management throughout the life-cycle of a physical asset.

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Life-cycle Costs for a Commercial Building

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Understanding facility life-cycle costs for a commercial building is the first step towards maximizing efficiency and positive outcomes. There are many components of life-cycle costs: First Costs – Planning, Selection, Acquisition, Construction. Facility Life-cycle Costs.

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Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment – An Elusive Goal in the Public Sector

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Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment in the public sector has remained an elusive goal. Robust collaborative, LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods have existed for decades that can drive productivity gains ranging from 20% to 50%+. ” Henry ford. The barrier is a simple one.

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Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management

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Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management and improving AECOO outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management enables the efficient use of available funds targeted for executing renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction projects.

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Ready mix concrete life cycle

GCP Applied Technologies

Ready mix concrete life cycle. The following articles are filled with tips and techniques for concrete production, from the selection of materials through the successful delivery of each concrete batch. This fine powder byproduct of coal plants is often used to replace natural materials in the production of concrete.

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Measuring the environmental performance of engineered wood products

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One of the most commonly accepted methods of analyzing a product’s environmental impacts is life cycle assessment. An LCA is a comprehensive measure of the total environmental impact of a product, assembly or structure.

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Facilities Management and Entropy

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Certifications, traditional formal education, and professional training related to facilities life-cycle management and AECOO practices and practices have done little to address “Understanding and dealing with the concept of value.” It’s well beyond time to stop running with the pack. Where has that gotten us?