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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

Based upon the above, why would anyone be surprised by the lack of productivity and rampant economic and environmental waste endemic to public sector facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds? Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery System Performance is CRITICAL to Improving Productivity. AIA California Council.

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A Robust Framework for Improving Construction Productivity

Job Order Contracting

Any organization can consistently assure best value outcomes for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. The success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project is dependent upon early and ongoing collaboration among key parties. How To Measure the Benefits of BIM: A Case Study Approach.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

An assessment of clients’ performance in having efficient building process in Uganda. Is Build-Own-Operate-Transfer a Solution to Local Governments Infrastructure Funding Problems? International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction. Design-Build Contracting Claims: Cumulative Supplement.

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An Snapshot of International BIM Status and Goals

Building Information Management

BS 1192:2007. Requires IFC BIM for new buildings. Building Information Management – A Standard Framework and Guide to BS 1192. Joint publication of BS 1192:2007 and BSI/CPI. Recommended 2D symbols of building elements for use in building information modelling. Senate Properties. Code of Practice.

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Revit OpEd: Should I Use Revit for this Project?

Revit OpEd

When considering this I think it is important to be careful which measuring stick is being used. Is it measured according to the technical drafting staff, the project engineer or manager, the firm, the project or the owner? Builds and Updates. Building Design Suite Installation Readme. ► 2007. (77).

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Revit OpEd: Revit 2013 Service Pack 1 Available

Revit OpEd

Improves performance of opening and closing sketch mode in projects with many families. Improves stability and performance when using visualization features like Sky, Exposure, and Anti-Aliasing. Improves performance when many railings exist within a project. Builds and Updates. YUZU Site Measuring. ► 2007.

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Revit OpEd: Room Separation Lines - Agida for MEP?

Revit OpEd

Further, we are unable to accurately or efficiently create a gbXML file for use in Green Building Studio, HAP, Trace, etc. At issue here is how the RME user wants to document performance, lighting and airflow etc. I have done this technique for a shell building with multiple tenant improvements that follow in their own phases.