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California is a Model for PACE Loan Reform

Green Building Law Update

California’s statutory changes to its existing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program, that became effective January 1, 2017, may be a model for residential PACE programs across the nation. The first residential PACE program started in Berkeley, California in 2007. To that end, the State enacted Assembly Bill No.

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Construction Cost Knowledge Management

Job Order Contracting

The use of national average cost databases and/or location factors, or parametric cost models are insufficient. They have a false sense of security, believing that contractor or subcontractor quotes, or historical information, or square foot level cost models provide defensible cost visibility.

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L&G halts production at modular homes factory

Construction Enquirer

As a start-up business with a significant fixed cost base, a strong and predictable site pipeline is required to make L&G Modular Homes a successful sustainable business. “Without this pipeline, it has not proved possible to build a business that can sustain the significant running costs of the large factory in Selby.

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2024 Construction Trends: 30+ Experts Share Insight

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We adopted new technologies, embraced sustainable building practices, and were more vocal about the benefits of working in the AEC field. By leveraging 3D models in the field, teams can walk the projects, and ensure constructability and maintainability without having to wait for a designer to be brought on site.

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Facilities Lifecycle Management

Job Order Contracting

See asset life-cycle model… A total cost of ownership perspective is also required as opposed to the more prevalent practice of first-cost dominance. Proper allowances for local conditions – geographic, weather, productivity of labor, security, …. Metrics and Benchmarks – Time, Accuracy, Conditions, Cost…. contact-form].

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An Invisible Revolution: How Leading Construction Firms Are Rethinking Construction as a Business

Autodesk Construction Cloud

They try to diversify their activities through new business models. Secondly, they understand they need to transform their organizations profoundly. The company focuses on innovation and sustainability, delivering cutting-edge solutions to enhance mobility and improve quality of life.

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

BD+C

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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