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Could New Data Spur a Major Increase in Building Benchmarking?

Construction Dive

Could the level of benchmarking buildings soon skyrocket in light of recently released data indicating that the practice can yield substantial energy savings? These buildings achieved an average savings in energy of about 7 percent over the study period, with the initial lowest-performing buildings making the greatest improvements.

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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

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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. Learn more? doi: [link].

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#144:  What Is a “Material” Breach Justifying Contract Termination?

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When an owner hires a contractor to perform work, there is an expectation that the contractor will adhere to the express and implied contract terms, the ultimate goal being to build what the contract calls for in a proper, safe and timely manner, free of claims from injured third parties or unpaid suppliers and subcontractors.

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ARM port of EEL2 - Cockos Confederated Forums

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Join Date: Apr 2008. a VFP version can be possibly branched out in the same build, while FPA and FPE do not make much sense to be implemented in my opinion, since the support is minimal (afaik). Join Date: Apr 2008. soft-float performance. soft-float performance. Join Date: Apr 2008. Remember Me? Posts: 508.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Performance-centric reward system. All the tools and support services are readily available to enable strategic collaboration and efficient delivery of any type or size of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. Building and. contact-form].

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

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Bayfield & Roberts, 2005, Hook & Stehn, 2008, Howell, 1999, McGrath-Champ & Rosewarne, 2009). 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? Lean Construction Reading Primer.

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A Robust Framework for Improving Construction Productivity

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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.