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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? General Services Administration (GSA) is to be commended for its leadership in improving energy and environmental performance across its federal building portfolio. GSA reduced emissions from federal buildings more than 20 percent compared with 2008.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

Building Types. Sustainability. QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. of Buildings commissioner. The department launched the project in February 2011. Transportation.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

When specifying interior finishes such as flooring, building professionals should take the utmost care to ensure all materials help advance these overarching quality measurement components. 15 Improve indoor air quality ( IAQ ) As one of the largest surfaces in a building, flooring is the foundation of cleaner, healthier indoor air.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

Focus upon building Owner/Contractor capability. US Army Sustainment Command. Design-Build Guidelines, Aug. European Commission, 2013. Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), 35 Design/Build (D/B) Construction. Long-term mutually beneficial owner/contractor relationships. Best value procurement. US 44 Army.

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OMNICLASS vs. UNICLASS / UNICLASS2 – BIM Ontology

Building Information Management

John Gelder, Head of content development and sustainability, takes a critical look at the OmniClass Work Results Table, comparing it throughout with the Uniclass2 Work Results Table. OmniClass Table 22 Work Results 2011 & SectionFormat 2008. Sub-group XX 08 00 Commissioning. Table 5 illustrates this (left-hand column).

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Companies continue to choose the region as a place to establish and grow headquarters operations—choosing to build a future in metro Atlanta. The Grand Rapids region is home to industry leaders in applied technology, sustainable practices and industrial design. Honeywell International Inc. Former Gov.

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Top 20 AAC Block Company in India

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Best AAC Block Company in India or which AAC Block brand company should I go to build my house? These are some of the common questions of ordinary people when it comes to building a home or building your own home. Eco-Build Pvt. Introduction Top 20 AAC Block Company in India. Brand: Godrej AAC Block. Wonder AAC Block.