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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

Productive construction and collaboration go hand in hand. The traits of collaboration include: co-location. 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? commitment.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

The industry urgently needs a specification framework that is measurable, verifiable, and defensible. Photo courtesy Bennett Build The polished concrete problem The design industry has struggled with polished concrete for years. Photo courtesy Bennett Build What is polished concrete, exactly?

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To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project

Civil + Structural Engineer

In the fall of 2012, Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast of the United States, including the State of New Jersey. His agency is working in collaboration with the U.S. To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project By JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D. The safety of his community is important to him.

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Community RISES to Occasion

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Army Corps is collaborating with RISE and other partners to make Rockaway Beach more resilient to coastal storm erosion and flooding that has increased due to more frequent and stronger coastal storms. The area has been battered by many storms including a recent Christmas storm in 2022 and historic Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

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An Snapshot of International BIM Status and Goals

Building Information Management

Standard: Collaborative production of architectural, engineering and construction information. Requires IFC BIM for new buildings. Singapore BIM Roadmap 2012. Building Information Management – A Standard Framework and Guide to BS 1192. Singapore BIM Roadmap 2012. Singapore BIM Roadmap 2012. GSA; USACE.

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ARM port of EEL2 - Cockos Confederated Forums

Construction Dive

03-21-2012, 01:14 AM. # 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). 04-07-2012, 04:03 PM. # soft-float performance. soft-float performance. 04-11-2012, 01:49 PM. # Remember Me?

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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. Collaboration is critical in achieving best value construction outcomes. Developing and maintaining a collaborative environment is relatively simple with appropriate levels of owner leadership and competency.